The Worst Wild Clay Ever (and what to do about it)

People are always asking me what they can do to fix their clay. If you are hoping to collect wild clay to make pottery but are having trouble with your clay, then this video will help you to troubleshoot your clay and make your bad clay better... maybe. Remember that not all wild clay is usable for pottery, much of it just does not have properties desirable for making pottery, don't be afraid to throw out that horrible clay and start searching for something better.

Learn to identify clay in nature - https://youtu.be/nqiJJDzR3vw
Learn to purify clay with levigation - https://youtu.be/aryqJ5I3f2Q

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0:00 Why the need to improve clay?
1:16 What properties to look for in good clay?
3:49 How to modify the plasticity of clay?
5:58 How to modify the wet strength of clay?
6:27 How to modify shrinkage in clay?
7:55 When is it time to give up on a clay?

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