Intro to Clay

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Across
  1. 5. Clay should be no thinner than this.
  2. 6. Pounding or kneading of clay to remove air bubbles.
  3. 8. Apply glaze in _____ even coats.
  4. 10. Trapped air in clay can cause it to do this in the kiln.
  5. 11. To join pieces of clay you must do this to it before adding slip.
  6. 13. Potter's "glue"
  7. 14. This is dangerous to breath in and should be cleaned up carefully.
Down
  1. 1. Also called bone dry.
  2. 2. Clay that has been fired once, is rock hard, and is ready to be glazed.
  3. 3. This stage of clay is moldable and cool to the touch.
  4. 4. Clay that is halfway between wet and dry.
  5. 7. Slip is made from a mixture of clay and _____.
  6. 9. Clay must be thoroughly covered with this to keep it from drying out.
  7. 11. If you glaze the bottom of your piece it will ____ to the kiln shelf.
  8. 12. Clay should be no thicker than this.