What To Do with Clay in Your Backyard

DIY Process Wild Clay for Pottery at Home

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Processing the wild clay you dig yourself is straightforward. You can use the wet or dry method, and in either case the goal is the same--remove impurities like stones, sand, roots, and twigs to improve the working consistency of your wild clay.

You can use some unprocessed clays, too, but it introduces a whole host of new challenges to confront. Processed wild clays will have all the character of a non-commercial clay, but will be more consistent, workable, and straightforward.

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0:38 What You Need
0:54 Before You Start, Take Notes
1:16 Wet Method
4:07 Dry Method
4:36 Age Your Clay
5:14 Test Your Clay
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