PotteryTech Clay Shrinkage Lab
Ruler Generator

🧪 How to Measure Clay Shrinkage:

  • 1. Prepare Sample: Roll out a clay slab approximately 5mm thick. Cut it to roughly 110mm x 50mm.
  • 2. Mark: Carefully draw a line exactly 100mm long on the wet clay surface.
  • 3. Dry & Measure: Allow the test tile to dry completely (Greenware). Measure the line again and enter this as "Greenware 🍃 mm".
  • 4. Bisque & Measure: Fire the tile to bisque temperature. Re-measure the line. Enter this as "Bisque 🔥 mm".
  • 5. Glaze & Measure: Glaze and fire the tile to final temperature. Re-measure. Enter as "Glaze 🎨 mm".
  • 6. Use the Tool: Select the stage transition (e.g., Dry ➜ Bisque) to generate a ruler specifically for that step of the process.

⚙️ Using the Features:

  • Presets: Save your clay data to load it instantly next time.
  • Modes: use Shrinkage for standard compensation. Use Plus % to just scale up by a percentage.
  • Center-Zero: Select this Ruler Type for wheel throwing (0 is in the middle).
  • Rotate: Use the rotate button to fit long rulers on a portrait page.
Formula: Target / (1 - %) Scale: 1.000x
Wet➜Green
0%
Green➜Bisq
0%
Bisq➜Glz
0%
Total
0%
Physical: 28.4cm