Baxter Ceramics Puzzle 6

2. strength the strength of a material as it is processed to form its final ultimate tensile strength
4. shape in a malleable material such as clay or wax
5. a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or wood, typically rectangular.
7. any material added to a clay to give it a character and quality
12. openers burn out when fired and leave behind spongy holes
15. body the earthenware, stoneware or porcelain that forms the piece
16. fillers powdered substances, with particles usually less than 100 μm in size
18. heat-resistant dishes

1. fiber fibers made with ethers or esters of cellulose
3. linters large thick sheets of paper fibers that break down easily in water
6. clay any clay body to which processed cellulose fiber has been added
8. grog the rejected or Used or spent refractories
9. fiber natural fibers grown according to national organic standards without the use of toxic and. persistent pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or genetic engineering
10. wind in a joined sequence of concentric circles or rings
11. the practice of holding the kiln at final firing temperature for a period of time
13. openers become part of the clay during firing
14. fiber lignocellulosic fibrous material prepared by chemically or mechanically separating cellulose fibers from paper
17. give a shape to