wheel throwing

1. What happens to the clay walls when they become too thin or too wet to support their own weight
3. The thick, creamy mixture of clay and water that accumulates on the wheel head while throwing; liquid clay waste
5. The ring or base on which a finished pot sits, created during the trimming process
7. A tool used to absorb excess water, smooth surfaces, or compress the rim
8. A tool with two handles used to cut the finished pot off the wheel head
11. The act of pushing down or firming the clay, especially at the rim or base, to increase density and prevent cracking
13. A sharp, pointed tool used for measuring the wall thickness or trimming the rim
15. Fired and ground up clay, used to strengthen a clay body
17. The general term for the process of making a pot on a potter's wheel
18. Used liberally during the throwing process to lubricate the clay and prevent friction
21. A hinged tool used to measure the diameter of the pot's opening for a matching lid
24. The visible circular lines or ridges left on the interior of a pot during the early stages of Opening or Pulling
26. A decorative mark left during Trimming when a rigid tool rapidly skips across the clay surface

2. The action of drawing the clay walls up from the base to create the height of the pot
4. A technique for removing a piece from the wheel using water and a wire tool
6. The first step after centering, creating a well or depression in the center of the clay
8. The machine with a rotating head used to create symmetrical ceramic forms
9. A technique used in centering, often involving bringing the clay up into a cone shape before pushing it down
10. The technique of pushing the walls of the pot inward, often to narrow the neck of a vase or bottle
12. The stage of dryness where the pot is firm enough to be handled and trimmed, but still contains some moisture
14. The step of refining the foot and shape of a leather-hard pot on the wheel using loop tools
16. The critical process of making the lump of clay perfectly stable in the center of the wheel head
19. Functional pieces made for eating and drinking out of
20. The process of preparing clay to be thrown on the wheel by removing air bubbles and inconsistencies
22. A common defect, shaped like the letter S, that appears on the base of a pot due to uneven Compression or drying
23. A flat disc, usually made of plastic, wood, or plaster, attached to the wheel head on which a pot is thrown
25. A flat, curved tool made of wood, metal, or plastic used to shape, compress, or smooth the pot's surface