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Clay earth

This, wet & well beat & kneaded as you know, is necessary for you to make the contour of your molds. But attend that it not be too soft. But likewise [attend that it be] sort of half dry such that it doesn’t attack the hands at all, because otherwise it would attack your work. Always keep it in a damp place, and make some holes in it, and fill them with water, to keep it fresh.

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The gray [earth] is best which does not cleave at all.

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It is neater than [illegible] of lead.

Figure at left middle margin of folio 111r