Nounpottery (plural potteries) (uncountable in most senses)
Related termsSynonymsHyponymsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Pottery is the ceramic ware made by potters. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery (plural potteries). Pottery can also refer to the material of which the potteryware is made. Major types of pottery include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. Pottery is one of the oldest human technologies and art-forms, and remains a major industry today. BackgroundPottery is made by forming a clay body into objects of a required shape and heating them to high temperatures in a kiln to induce reactions that lead to permanent changes, including increasing their strength and hardening and setting their shape. There are wide regional variations in the properties of raw materials used for the production of pottery, and this can lead to wares that are unique in character to a locality. It is common for clays and other materials to be mixed to produce clay bodies suited to specific purposes. Prior to some shaping processes, air trapped within the clay body needs to be removed. This is called de-airing and can be accomplished by a machine called a vacuum pug or manually by wedging. Wedging can also help to ensure an even moisture content throughout the body. Once a clay body has been de-aired or wedged, it is shaped by a variety of techniques. After shaping it is dried before firing. There are a number of stages in the drying process. Leather-hard refers to the stage when the clay object is approximately 15% mositure content. Clay bodies at this stage are very firm and only slightly pliable. Trimming and handle attachment often occurs at the leather-hard state. Clay bodies are said to be "bone-dry" when they reach a moisture content at or near 0%. Unfired objects are often termed greenware. Clay bodies at this stage are very fragile and hence can be easily broken. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How can I get discontinued pottery barn furniture aside from the outlet and ebay? Q. Do any online stores carry this merchandise? I was looking for a sofa that pottery barn used to carry but they have discontinued it and i cannot find it anywhere. Asked by hoggan17 - Wed Aug 30 23:29:15 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. build a time machine. Answered by wingnutrosie - Thu Aug 31 01:04:35 2006 What should I look for in purchasing Polish Pottery? Q. I am wanting some new dinner plates. I am facinated by the Polish Pottery I've been finding on ebay, but it seems they have different looks and sizes. Dinner plates seem to run from 9 to 11 inches. Is there one brand better to collect than another. Are there fakes, and what do I watch out for? Thanks! Asked by fireflynites - Fri Jan 26 16:48:55 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. The best way to find out how or if something is collectible is to go to your local library and take out a book on the subject. I wouldn't recommend collectibles as everyday dishes as they would have more chance of getting broken, thus losing their value. As for fakes, the books will give you enough knowledge to spot any fakes, and you can talk to antique/china dealers to find out even more. I would start out buying the styles/sizes you like and then, as you become more knowledgeable, branch out into the more collectible styles. Answered by Charlie - Fri Feb 2 03:51:17 2007 How long would a piece of pottery have to be left in a kiln before they are sufficiently "baked"?
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