HOW TO: Work Out How Much Clay You Really Need

In this "How to" video I show you a simple way work out how much clay you need to use when you have a similar fired item as a reference.

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00:00 Intro
00:08 Weigh your item
00:49 Add extra clay for trimming
01:01 What happens to the 30%
01:48 Try it now