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What is slip used for in hand-building?

Joining clay parts together.

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  1. Polishing fired glaze
  2. Cooling the kiln
  3. Joining clay parts together ✔

Why: Slip is clay mixed with water. It works like glue to join coils or slabs of clay.

Huh, didn't know that: Slip is clay mixed with water. It works like glue to join coils or slabs of clay.

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Slip is clay glue, so don't let it slip away.
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Answer: Joining clay parts together. Slip is clay mixed with water. It works like glue to join coils or slabs of clay.

  1. Pottery en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery
    Parts of hand-built vessels are often joined with the aid of slip.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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