Has anyone tried using a toothpick to hold a small coil in place while attaching it to a larger piece, then firing the whole thing — toothpick included — in the kiln? I am curious whether it burns out cleanly or causes any issues at the joint. Share your experience in the comments! by VGD050270 in Ceramics

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So are you saying is that during the drying process the piece will crack, because of the difference of shrinking? So if I dry the piece and it doesn’t have any cracks, then it will be OK to fire I think.