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Can you fire clay in an oven? And if it is not hot enough can you just leave the clay in longer? ?

Can you fire clay in an oven? And if it is not hot enough can you just leave the clay in longer? ?

Answer:

No, earth clay must got through specific high temperatures to convert part of the materials to a glass like substance (vitrify it) and this is far above home oven temperaturesHome ovens may go to 550F (more if self cleaning) while clay has to go above 1500F, how far depends on the minerals included.
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