• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wedge
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In ceramics, a technique in which clay is thoroughly kneaded before modelling to make it malleable and easy to use. Air pockets, which can cause pottery forms to crack on firing, are also removed...
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Splitting of stone by driving wedges into planes of weakness.
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The cutting of clay into wedges in the process of mixing and kneading it to an even consistency. See also - Pugmill
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The cutting and re-forming of plastic clay before kneading. This ensures an even texture. Many potters apply the term wedging to the kneading process as well. The process of vigorously forces any air bubbles from the clay in order to obtain a uniform consistency.
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A process of kneading the clay to align clay particles, remove air pockets and homogenise ingredients in the clay. Wedging is particularly important for throwers, but handbuilders will also do this to prepare the clay for working.
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A method of de-airing and dispersing moisture uniformly by hand in a piece of clay. The lump of clay is repeatedly thrown hard onto the work bench, turned over and occasionally cut through and re-joined.
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kneading plastic clay with the hands in a rocking spiral motion which forces out trapped air and develops a uniform texture.
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The process that compresses clay removes air bubbles and prepares it for use. A lump of clay is thrown down on to a work surface, cut in half with a wire and the half piece thrown down on the remainder. This process is the manual equivalent pugging and is followed by kneading.
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In ceramics, a technique in which clay is thoroughly kneaded before modelling to make it malleable and easy to use. Air pockets, which can cause pottery forms to crack on firing, are also removed during the process
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Splitting of stone by driving wedges into planes of weakness.
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Preparing clay body by kneading and mixing it to an even consistency.
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A method of kneading clay to make it homogenous by cutting and rolling.
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A manual process of preparing clay for use by a potter. Similar to kneading dough, wedging accomplishes three things: a) it removes air pockets present within the clay mass, b) it helps to align the individual clay particles making the process of throwing slightly easier and the clay stronger, and c) it is a final mixing process that tends to even ...
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