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ILLUSTRATIONS...Set 1
Pouring the slip
Illustration 1:
Pouring the slip into the mold.		 Draining the slip
Illustration 2:
Draining the slip from the mold.
Opening the mold
Illustration 3:
Opening the mold.		 Removing the cast from the mold
Illustration 4:
Removing the cast from the mold.
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ILLUSTRATIONS...Set 2
Cutting out the top of the head
Illustration 5:
Cutting out the top of the head.		 Soaking
Illustration 6:
Soaking in preparation for cleaning.
Removing seams
Illustration 7:
Removing the seamlines with a scrubber.		 Cutting out eyes
Illustration 8:
Cutting out the eyes with a sharp scalpel.
Cutting out mouth
Illustration 9:
Cutting out the mouth
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ILLUSTRATIONS...Set 3
The kiln
Illustration 10:
The kiln.		 In the kiln
Illustration 11:
In the kiln.
Propped in the kiln
Illustration 12:
Propped in the kiln and on sand.
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ILLUSTRATIONS...Set 4
Painting lips
Illustration 13:
Painting lips.		 Painting eyelashes
Illustration 14:
Painting eyelashes.
Setting eyes
Illustration 15:
Setting eyes with a thin roll of wax.
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Photos courtesy of Bell Ceramics - with permission - April 1998

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