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SLAB BOX. You will learn How to create a slab box How to slip and score How to add designs to your ceramic box Ceramic vocabulary The steps in constructing,

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1 SLAB BOX

2 You will learn How to create a slab box How to slip and score How to add designs to your ceramic box Ceramic vocabulary The steps in constructing, glazing, and firing clay

3 How do you make a slab box?

4 Come up with a design!

5 Or…..use stamps as texture

6 Use a template to cut your pieces Slab Construction Creating a slab is the base of this project. You will need to roll out slabs and cut 4 (4×5) pieces and 2 (4×4) pieces.

7 Slip and Score Slip is a mixture of water and clay. It works as glue for ceramics. You will need to rough up the edges before connecting them, this is called scoring. Use a ceramic cutting tool or fork to create cuts on both sides of the connecting pieces before applying slip.

8 Design Lid Lid You will be creating a complete cube at first with no opening. This will ensure that all pieces fit together and you have a solid box. Once you have a cube you are ready to cut the lid out. Go about an inch down and make a cut all the way around at about a 45 degree angle. You can add designs to your cut as well (zigzag).

9 Use addition of clay

10 ….ADD A FOOT

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