Other possibilities are concrete, granite, masonite, concrete board and hardibacker board. Bubbles suck, wedge your clay. Kneading dough is important because it: Helps gluten form. Kneading warms up those strands, which allows the proteins to expand during fermentation and encourages the molecules to bond, making for a more elastic dough with better structure.
Distributes yeast evenly. Also save all the intricate finishing details until after the piece is hollowed, as the hollowing process can result in a few dings. The wedging of clay to remove air bubbles is similar to dough kneading. Air bubbles may form when the clay is prepared and they should be removed to avoid cracks in the pots you make. Ceramics must be fired to make them durable. Potters need to know the processes taking place in order to be able to control the outcome.
As well as firing clay, the glaze must also be fired to maturity. Spiral Kneading. Place your hands on opposite sides of roughly rounded mass of clay.
With your right hand, push down on the clay while rolling it forwards. Contain the clay with your left hand to prevent will sideways movement. Use your left hand to rotate the clay mass after each forwards movement. A cut through the clay mass from time to time will show a developing spiral as the clay mixes.
Continue to rotate the clay anti-clock wise, moving the right hand into position for each downwards push Try to develop a rhythm as you work. Ox-Head Kneading.
Position the hands on opposite sides of the of the clay mass with the heels over the top and the fingers wrapped around the sides. Push the clay down and away from the body, digging the palms into the clay so that a raised mass remains in the centre.
Roll the clay back towards the body and re-position the hands slightly towards. Repeat the rolling and pushing.
Continue to knead the clay by rocking and pushing until it is smooth and thoroughly mixed with no air pockets. Wedging technique can be used to blend two or more clay types together or to combine hard and soft layers of clay.
With this technique, we can get marble look of our piece. Rae Reich It's where you take the outside edges of the small dough ball in your hand and smush them into the centre, turn and repeat. I didn't even go a day without making a batch, well a double batch, cough cough.
Was out of kosher salt for the tops so I used Trader Joe's Everything but the bagel on top. Thanks for the recipe and the warning This thread shows how folks can get confused -potters talking about food and clay.
Next you'll tell us that it's glaze, not paint. Definitely going to try this recipe, though most of you haven't been very helpful in helping me understand the difference between wedging motions and kneading motions I will try. Callie Beller Diesel , does "turn" mean "turn over" or "turn clockwise or widdershins "? By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. Wedging vs Kneading? Start new topic. Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2. Recommended Posts. Rae Reich Posted April 17, Posted April 17, Any bread-making potters out there?
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