@juliafranz72 Hi Julia, vinegar is being used as a 'deflocculant' - i.e. the acid attacks the particles and reduces their ability to stick to each other thus making the clay 'fluid' more quickly than by just using water. Mix pulverised dry clay with vinegar to make a paste for repairing broken 'greenware' e.g. a broken handle. Apply vinegar to surfaces to be joined so that paste does not dry out on contact with the piece. The repair remains delicate until bisque fired. Hope this helps.

I take two large saltillo tiles to dry my slaked clay. Saltillo tiles are a fired mexican clay and they are super absorbent. My slaked clay goes in a pile spread out on one tile, and the other tile gets put on top of it. An hour or so later, enough moisture has been absorbed from top and bottom to wedge the clay up and go. Not a lot of effort and quick results!

So many tips in this video ~ all your videos are so informative. I live in a small town with no one like you to learn from, so thank you very much. Your videos make ...... “keep practicing “ possible.

The vinegar works as a flocculant, I have used vinegar in glazes and in slips, makes it all stick together ! Simon it is great to see you having a lark!, thanks for your wonderful vídeos. I believe your coining of the word redondify is sublime, it is super Spanglish!!😃😃

You, once again, have made a believer out of me, Simon! Great demonstration!

Really great video. Your reclaiming technique is awesome.

Thank you from a veteran potter. Reminders are good.

As a fan of all things POTTERY, I love your videos, Simon. I've learned so much from you. Thank you. God Bless❤

Love to watch all your vids bro old and new. Hope you're doing well in these times! 👍✌

Ahem, any ideas how to replace saltillo tiles for those of us living in the UK? I also use your plaster bat system, Simon, but plaster makes me nervous!! What about making tiles and firing then at a highish bisque t? Woud they be strong enough? How thick are saltillo tiles? Keep up the excellent videos, Simon, you are a born teacher, as well as such an artist and skilled craftman!

I have a synthetic burlap bag inside my bucket. When the clay is saturated I pull the bag out and let it hang for a bit (a day or so). It is much easier to wedge up but now I am wondering what chemicals I have left behind in any water left behind. Any opinion sir?

Can I mix different clays together?

what is the vinegar for exactly?

Hello Simon, I recycle my clay the same way as you but I have never seen vinegar beeing used. What does that do to the clay? Thanks julia

Now, how many times have you hit your thumb?

Please what is the one liquid in the flask Thank you very much my friend Simon Leach

I just wanted to know how long to slake. did you tell what the vinegar is for?

Brilliant.

Hi Simone, what other materials do you add to the wild clay other than vinegar to make it more plasticity? Thanks

great entrance!

What planet did you record this on ? Sound is travelling at least twice as fast as light !

I used apple vinegar, and after a week, the stuff stank to high heaven. Even after working the clay back to useability, throwing a few pots and letting them dry, the studio was mighty offensive, as were the pieces-- couldn't wait to get them fired. Was it the apple vinegar or something else?

Blop Blop Fizz Fizz Oh what a relief it is ! HaHa sounds like alka selzter! Larking around Haha ! ! ! Simon My parents are having a garage sale tomorrow and Sat, I'm going in to help. Nice test!

I don't totally understand the process. do u drain out the water after the clay has softened a bit or do u allow it to absorb all the water? wouldn't it get really mushy if so how do u get it to a firm consistency to work with. I'm just starting out with clay so I don't know these things

Smashing dried clay with a hammer in the palm of your hand is another art form in itself. Ever smack a thumb or other digit?

Por favor alguem ai poderis traduzir qual é este liquido que ele usa ,e pra que serve

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El barro habla como el Rice Crispy

at 9:18 theres a profile view of a face in the clay on the left

6:04 Yum, chewing gum with powdered clay!

The smell of that is heaven

why not run the dried clay through a matate or grind it into dust.

haha, I thought you´re gonna put the gum in the bucket ...

What exactly is the vinegar doing?

What a cute old potty potter.