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Handbuilding Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Clay | Alumina + Silica + Water |
| Coil | A piece of clay rolled like a rope, used in making pottery. |
| Slab | A flat or "pancake-like" piece of clay. |
| Kiln | A device used in ceramics to fire or bake ceramic art work. |
| Addition | Adding pieces of clay to a piece of artwork which requires scoring and slipping. |
| Subtraction | Using tools to carve the clay and take it away from the form. |
| Bisque Fire | Pottery which has been fired for the first time without glaze. |
| Glaze Fire | firing for the second time after glaze has been applied. |
| Bone Dry | Completely air dried, when the clay is at it's most fragile state. |
| Leather Hard | The state of clay when a lot of moisture has been pulled fro the clay, but it is still soft enough to carve and attach other pieces of clay to it. |