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Why does a potter wedge clay before shaping it?

To remove air and even out moisture.

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  1. To remove air and even out moisture ✔
  2. To make the clay colder
  3. To add water to the clay

Why: Wedging kneads the clay to push out trapped air and spread moisture evenly, which helps prevent cracking.

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Answer: To remove air and even out moisture. Wedging kneads the clay to push out trapped air and spread moisture evenly, which helps prevent cracking.

  1. Pottery en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery
    Air trapped within the clay body needs to be removed, or de-aired, and can be accomplished either by a machine called a vacuum pug or manually by wedging.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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