puzzle 6
Across
- 2. _______ openers provide ducks for the passageway for moisture
- 5. paper clay is difficult to _______
- 7. Paper clay will quickly begin to smell so it should be stored in a _______
- 8. When added these will give the clay a “quality”.
- 11. Burn out when fired and leave behind spongy holes. Give texture, working strength to plastic clay,and reduce thermal shock cracking.
- 12. pure cotton lacks _______ which can contribute water resistance
- 13. organic openers _______ during the firing process leaving a series of holes
- 14. Paper can be broken down by tearing it into _____ and soaking in hot water
Down
- 1. is said to develop very high green strength that makes it possible to create much lighter ware
- 3. this opener becomes part of the clay body during firing. Promote uniform drying, reduce shrinkage, prevent warping & give "tooth" to the
- 4. openers are divided into _______ categories, organic and ceramic
- 6. is said to be impossible to crack
- 9. Openers help to prevent _______
- 10. ceramic openers become part of the body during _______
- 13. Papers that tear easily tend to make short easily liberated fibers work