Fitting Lids - How to Account for Clay Shrinkage
Channel: Old Forge Creations
Date: 05/10/2020

The formula is 

Desired Size / (100% - Clay Shrinkage%)

In this case I was aiming to hit around 98mm with a clay shrinkage of 12.5%

98 / (100% - 12.5%)

98 / 87.5% = 112mm.

So I know that with this clay, I have to throw to 112mm if I want my lid to fit.

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