61. How to join clay together without it cracking: 5 Simple Steps
Oxford Clay Podcast
Episode 61: How to join clay together without it cracking: 5 Simple Steps
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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