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. 

Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

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