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How to Slab Clay (with Pictures) – wikiHow
Slabbing clay is a handbuilding pottery technique that has been around for centuries. Before potters began using pottery wheels, simple tools were used to create clay pottery. Slabbing clay is a technique the includes rolling out slabs of clay and then cutting out pieces and attaching them together to create pots, cups, and urns. Read more…
How to Make Clay Slabs for Hand Building Pottery
Clay "Grain"Affects Slabs Damp clay is made up of fine platelets which ride within a thin cushion of water. When a slab is rolled out, the pressure thins out the clay and also moves the platelets so that they are aligned with the direction of the force. In essence, the clay takes on a grain, much like the grain in a piece of wood. Read more…
Basics of Hand-Building Slab Pottery
Slab rollers are large pieces of equipment that enable potters to roll large slabs to uniform thicknesses rapidly. Or, for a more organic approach, slabs can be formed by tossing the clay onto a hard surface at an angle. The resulting slabs are not uniform in thickness and can give a handmade feel to a piece. 03 of 04 Read more…
