Glossary of Terms - P
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Paddling
Paddling
Lightly beating clay to flatten or shape it.
Paper Resist
Paper Resist
Decorating technique where paper is used as a resist for colored slip or underglaze, and removed before firing.
Parts of a pot
Parts of a pot
parts of a pot
Peep Plug
Peep Plug
Ceramic plugs used in the witness holes of the kiln.
Porosity
Porosity
The ability of clay to absorb moisture or water.
Pulling the Walls
Pulling the Walls
When Wheel Throwing, bringing the sides of the pot up with your hands.
Pyrometric Cones
Pyrometric Cones
Ceramic materials formulated to measure heat work in the kiln.