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Resources for slab-built ceramics.
Step-by-step guides, measuring techniques and assembly tips — for pieces that come out right, first time.
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How to measure your clay’s shrinkage
Every clay shrinks differently — often 10 to 14 %. Measure your shrinkage once, enter it, and every template dimension is scaled automatically.
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Kurinuki for beginners: carve your first cup from a block of clay
Kurinuki is the art of carving a piece from a solid block of clay. A step-by-step introduction to shaping your first cup, keeping the walls even and avoiding cracks.
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Making a slab-built ceramic mug: a step-by-step guide
Learn how to make a ceramic mug with the slab technique, step by step: prepare the slab, cut the template, build the body and attach the handle. With a free printable pattern.
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What slab thickness for which piece?
A 5 mm slab doesn’t bend like a sheet of paper. On cylinders, cones and angles, the tool adjusts radii and the developed perimeter to the thickness so the edges land right.
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Printing a template at real size, with no scale error
The template is spread over as many A4 sheets as needed, with assembly marks. Print at 100 %, tape together, lay on the slab and cut with a knife.
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