Emily Frentzel - Puzzle 6

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Across
  1. 6. ceramic openers withstand thermal shock
  2. 7. any material added to a clay to give it a character and quality
  3. 8. combining clay and cellulose fiber from paper produces a versatile clay body that can be molded
  4. 9. provide ducts for the passage of the moisture drying out and thus the mass dries more uniformly
  5. 10. that about 2-4% of the mix is paper by dry weight
  6. 11. lack lignin which can contribute water resistance
  7. 13. without an opener they are difficult to handle on a wheel
  8. 14. it gives to be the fired quality of the clay
Down
  1. 1. are hollow and the tiny clay particles are able to fill them from the inside
  2. 2. become part of the clay body during firing
  3. 3. are needed from the 300-500C since significant smoke is generated
  4. 4. strength that makes it possible to create much lighter ware
  5. 5. slurry to a clay slurry in a proportion of 30 volumetric parts
  6. 12. burn out when fired and leave behind spongy holes
  7. 13. paper is added to give strength to raw clay for sculpture