ClayMate: Pottery & Ceramic Shrinkage Wizard Tool-Shrinkage Calculation Tool

Example

If an artist desires a ceramic vase to stand 20cm tall after firing and uses clay with a 12% shrinkage rate, ClayMate calculates the initial height the vase should be formed at, which would be approximately 22.7cm.

Scenario

This function is particularly useful during the initial planning stage where precision is crucial to meet specific size requirements for functional or decorative pieces.

Example

An artist working in inches can input the desired final dimensions in inches, and ClayMate will provide the necessary starting dimensions in the same unit, making it easier to use tools and molds designed for inch measurements.

Scenario

Useful for artists who are working in studios equipped with tools calibrated in different units, or for educational purposes where teaching involves various unit systems.

Example

After calculating the required initial size for a piece with final intended measurements, ClayMate provides a visual marker on a virtual ruler, showing what the actual measurement looks like, aiding those who are visual learners or less comfortable with decimal calculations.

Scenario

This is beneficial in workshops or classes where demonstrating the concept of shrinkage visually helps students and new artists understand and apply the concepts in a practical, hands-on manner.