How Do You Modify A Thrown Clay Pot?
• Reuse your unfired clay. All clay not fired can be reused by placing it in a bucket covered with water. Dry clay dissolves more thoroughly than leather hard. To reuse clay: • Place clay on a 3 inch thick ‘Potter’s Plaster’ table constructed for the purpose. (US Gypsum used to have the best). Plaster absorbs water out of the clay. • Place clay on plaster, from 2 to 3 inches thick and let harden. Usually this will take from 1 to 3 days, depending on the dampness of the plaster. • Dry bottom, turn over until proper hardness throughout is achieved. • Wedge the clay until desired consistency. Wedged clay can be laid on plaster to increase hardness and strength for use as coils and slabs. • Attach parts using reused clay. Reused clay soaked in water is used as adhesive for attaching parts: • Dried clay soaked and dissolved in water works best. Put in, say, a gallon-size plastic jar and let water evaporate. The clay will congeal to a thick axel grease consistency. This process may take a fe
