The mixture then goes through two more processes before it is shaped into a mold form.

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It is also useful because the mold can be used over and over again to make exact copies of the ceramic form.

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A ceramist pours liquid clay into a hard form or mold.

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This also means the materials needed to form the mold can also be less expensive and replaced less often.

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