2024 Game Flashcard

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What is the term used for fresh clay directly taken from the bag?

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Fresh clay

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What is the ideal use of leather-hard clay?

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For slab building and carving

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What does the term 'vitrified' refer to in the context of clay?

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The clay reaching a glass-like state after being fired to high temperatures.

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What is a scoring tool primarily used for in clay work?

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Joining pieces of clay

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When is it recommended to store clay wrapped in newspaper?

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when you want to reduce the moisture content overnight

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What happens if clay goes down the sink?

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It may clog the sink

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What should be done with the clay sponge before storing it away?

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It should be cleaned.

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Why is it important to avoid getting clay on the rags?

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It can clog the drain in the laundry room.

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What is slip?

Back

Clay mixed with water to make it into a paste or liquid

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Bisque firing is

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The first time clay is fired. Once it is bisque fired it can never turn back to plastic clay.