61. How to join clay together without it cracking: 5 Simple Steps
Description
So many pottery projects involve joining clay together and it’s not unusual for clay to crack apart after it's been joined.
Join me for this episode where I talk about my 5 simple steps for joining clay together to stop clay from cracking apart!
*Join clay that is the same level of dryness, you can encourage this by keeping clay in a damp box.
*Use vinegar to ‘melt’ the joining surface of the clay.
*Score the surface of the areas to be joined.
*Use slip on the joint (and superpower this by mixing in paper fibres!).
*Dry your pottery slowly to prevent some parts from drying faster than others and cracking apart.
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