Why does clay feel like it shrinks so much? #ceramics @OldForgeCreations
Why does clay feel like it shrinks so much? #ceramics  @OldForgeCreations
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Clay shrinkage is one of the cruelest parts of throwing as a beginner. You feel like you've thrown something massive, only for it to end up feeling tiny by the time it's fired.

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