tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039115778010858025.post6945135077059122529..comments2023-05-23T11:53:35.857-04:00Comments on Brian Fields Pottery: Clay challenge pt.2Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07791283568073889587noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039115778010858025.post-73361308863557146842009-07-09T11:13:45.660-04:002009-07-09T11:13:45.660-04:00True, more wedging will improve clay. What you'...True, more wedging will improve clay. What you're after is getting all the clay particles evenly moist. And while aging can accomplish much the same thing over time, it also is a matter of microbial growth in the clay affecting it's consistancy and workability.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791283568073889587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039115778010858025.post-89140370344380673052009-07-08T23:52:43.463-04:002009-07-08T23:52:43.463-04:00I've heard of informal research showing that m...I've heard of informal research showing that more wedging is quite equal to aging clay, but I'm only a few years into the game and don't have much of my own experience to factor in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10296763699530447819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039115778010858025.post-56515011263018045592008-09-02T08:39:00.000-04:002008-09-02T08:39:00.000-04:00I know what you mean--I hate fresh out of the pugm...I know what you mean--I hate fresh out of the pugmill clay, but you have a point--old scraps and trimmings help! AND wedging the ball hundreds of times....gary rithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228113061045717115noreply@blogger.com