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Learn essential post-firing pottery techniques for cleaning up ceramic pieces that have been fired on waddings or affected by flowing glazes. Discover the often-overlooked process of tidying pottery after firing, particularly relevant for wood, salt, and soda firings, but also applicable to gas and electric firings when using fluid glazes. Master the use of diamond grinding tools including Diamondcore Tools diamond grinding disks and pads, along with rotary tools like Dremel for detailed polishing work. Explore careful grinding techniques to fix pots where glaze has flowed excessively, welding the pot to waddings without damaging the vessel or kiln shelf. Understand the delicate balance required to remove excess material without causing additional damage, and develop skills to salvage pieces that might otherwise be considered failures. Follow step-by-step demonstrations of grinding bowl bases, tidying pot feet, working on mugs, and learn what to do when accidentally over-grinding clay or glaze. Gain insights into timing expectations for this meticulous process and see the remarkable transformation possible through proper post-firing cleanup techniques.
