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  2. Pit fired pottery - Wikipedia

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    This pottery is handmade, and potters dig clay locally to produce their wares. Tempering agents like sand, volcanic ash, or pieces of ground-up broken pottery are combined with the clay to harden it during the firing process. The vessels are then pit-fired in the ground. Wood, dung, coal, or other locally sourced materials are used as fuel. [7] [8]

  3. Grog (clay) - Wikipedia

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    Grog, also known as firesand and chamotte, is a raw material usually made from crushed and ground potsherds, reintroduced into crude clay to temper it before making ceramic ware. It has a high percentage of silica and alumina. It is normally available as a powder or chippings, and is an important ingredient in Coade stone.

  4. Anagama kiln - Wikipedia

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    The anagama kiln (Japanese Kanji: 穴窯/ Hiragana: あながま) is an ancient type of pottery kiln brought to Japan from China via Korea in the 5th century. It is a version of the climbing dragon kiln of south China, whose further development was also copied, for example in breaking up the firing space into a series of chambers in the ...

  5. Turkey call - Wikipedia

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    Pot calls may be the most common turkey calls [citation needed] because they are easy to use and create lifelike turkey sounds. Friction calls feature a round (usually) surface, and the user creates sound by drawing a peg, or "striker", across the surface. Pot call surfaces can be slate, aluminum, glass or a variety of other materials. [10]

  6. Functional art: How Dan Wittenberg makes turkey calls that last

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    Apr. 12—The old turkey call is lined with notches. Dan Wittenberg adds one for each legal turkey the call draws within shooting range. He's careful to say he's not the best turkey hunter in the ...

  7. Burnishing (pottery) - Wikipedia

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    Burnishing gives pottery a reflective surface without having to use a ceramic glaze. [5] It is described as a low-tech way of finishing pottery because burnished pottery needs to be fired below 1832F (1000C), which is different from firing glaze. [5] Burnishing can also be a step towards preparing pottery for pit firing, saggar firing, or raku. [5]

  8. Kiln - Wikipedia

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    These kilns were built up the side of a slope, such that a fire could be lit at the bottom and the heat would rise up into the kiln. Traditional kilns include: Dragon kiln of south China: thin and long, climbing up a hillside. This type spread to the rest of East Asia giving the Japanese anagama kiln, arriving via Korea in the 5th century. This ...

  9. 55 Turkey Jokes Dad Has Definitely Said at the ... - AOL

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    Make all guests of all ages laugh on Turkey Day by sharing these hilarious, family-friendly jokes, cheesy puns and dad-approved one-liners about Thanksgiving. 55 Turkey Jokes Dad Has Definitely ...