Pottery in the traditional way

Pottery in the traditional way

Pottery is one of the oldest industries, which rely on drawing the design of the piece of pottery before starting its manufacture, and uses a basic material in its industry, namely clay. Here are the main steps applied during the pottery industry: [4]

Mud mixing stage

 Mud mixing is the first step in the pottery industry. It depends on moisturizing the clay by adding water to it while it is in a suitable mixing tank. This process continues until the clay becomes formable after the water, which is 30% And then press the mud using filters and filters, which contribute to the disposal of excess water before putting it on the mill to start work on the pottery, where the cylinder contains clay, and then start rotation so that the pottery maker to form correctly.

Lumen phase

The cavity is the step in which the potter uses his hands to shape the depth of the pottery or may use a special pottery machine to help him make hollow pots such as vases. The application of this step depends on the roll of the cylinder in conjunction with the wet clay roll. Form the vase cavity until the manufacturer reaches its required size. Ready molds may be used to help the vase cavity in an easy, fast and accurate manner before starting to process it for subsequent steps.

Stage casting

Casting is the casting of pottery in molds of gypsum any gypsum, which increases the strength of the pottery and dryness; because gypsum absorbs water residues in the components of the clay, which has not dried yet, and may contain gypsum on a variety of shapes and decorations used in the decoration of pottery, Its exterior, adds a beautiful shape to it.

Glazing stage

The glaze is the penultimate step in the pottery industry, and depends on making sure that it is dry completely; in preparation for the use of colors, to add paint to it. It may be used in one color or a mixture of colors, which makes the piece unique and beautiful. The shapes to the pottery if no inscriptions or decorations were used on the outside of the piece, while in plaster form.

Burn phase

 Burning is the last step in the pottery industry, in which coal, wood or electricity furnaces are used to expose pottery to the largest possible temperature, thus contributing to its drying and drying of the paint on its inner and outer layers. After making sure that the pottery is completely dry, Be ready to use according to the thing you made for him.