Techniques and Equitment

Question 1

Coil technique

Answer 1

A hand building method of construction which rolls clay to get to plastic

Question 2

Slab technique

Answer 2

A hand vilifying technique using clay in the leather hard state

Question 3

Score

Answer 3

To scratch the surface of something to make it rough

Question 4

Throwing technique

Answer 4

A hand forming technique where a ball of clay is hollowed out on a revolving wheel

Question 5

Hand building

Answer 5

The forming of ceramics without a wheel

Question 6

Wedge

Answer 6

The process of kneading plastic clay with the fingers and heel of our hands

Question 7

Damp box

Answer 7

A cabinet in which unfinished clay objects are stored to slow their drying

Question 8

Extruder

Answer 8

Clay pressed or plugged through dies or even through a coarse sieve can be used

Question 9

Pug mill

Answer 9

A machine with a paddle gear for grinding and mixing plastic clay

Question 10

Slab roller

Answer 10

Mechanical devise used to roll out clay in thick or thin layers

Question 11

Bench wheel

Answer 11

A portable turntable for routings pottery being formed decorated or other wise

Question 12

Pinch technique

Answer 12

Using a ball of clay and pinching it repeaditly using your thumb and four fingers