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Sculpture

The practice of shaping figures or designs in the round or in relief - such as by chiseling marble, modeling clay, or casting in metal - in order to create a work of art.

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Sculpture

bentonite

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

An absorbing clay used as a filler in clay bodies.

binder

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

A clay or wax material that enables other materials to adhere when they normally would not.

bisque

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

The first firing of a clay or ceramic piece before glazing. Typical bisque firing is Cone 04 - 06.

blanks

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

In wood and stone carving, pieces of steel not yet forged.

blistering

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Term used when a glaze overheats and causes bubbles to form on the pottery.

bush pick

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Tool, one end a bush hammer and the opposite end a straight pick; the striking end comes to a point.

bush hammer

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

A cross checked steel hammer used to reduce large sections of stone.

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