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Firing clay is when a clay is fired in a kiln, this is to make the clay stay strong.

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What is the first firing called in clay work?

bisque firing


What is the most fragile state of clay?

When the clay dries just prior to firing.


What are types of pottery?

Are you asking what kind of clay types there are? What can you make with clay? or what different processes there are for firing the clay?


Can you fire wire in a clay sculpture?

This depends on he melting temperature of the wire that you are using. It also depends on the firing temperature of the clay. If the melting temperature of the wire is higher than the firing temperature of the clay, then wire can be added to a clay piece.


What is used in making clay ceramics?

Clay is easy to shape before firing. It is also cheap.


What is the name of a clay box used in kiln firing?

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Did Cro-magnon fire clay 27000 years ago?

Firing clay is not a stone age invention. So no.


What is the hardened clay commonly called after the first firing in the kiln?

bisque is the name of the hardened clay called after the first firing in the kiln.


What cone is used in greenware firing?

Greenware is usually fired at cone 06 for bisque firing. The glaze firing depends on the maturation temperature of the clay and the glaze.


Is clay waterproof?

by bisk firing clay and then glazing it and firing it again, the clay will become waterproof. the clay hardens and the glaze (once heated)and becomes just like glass covering the outside of the clay.


What is special about kaolin clay?

It can withstand very high firing temperatures and is stronger as a result.


What is used to decorate clay?

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