The Quest For The Ultimate Clay Body

I have made a number of videos about finding and processing good usable clay from nature but not so many about how to improve clays. In this video I delve into the subject of how to make a good clay better. Some areas are blessed with amazing clay, two areas in the Southwest that stand above the rest are the Hopi and Casas Grandes areas. I am hoping to achieve that level of amazing clay, come with me as I go in search of the ultimate clay body!

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0:00 Why improve already good clay?
0:52 Collecting wild clay
3:12 Combine 2 good clays for a better clay
4:07 Cruddy clays and excellent clays
5:57 Making great temper
6:51 Blending and mixing clay
8:11 Testing the new clay, how good is it?

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