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Forming the body
Next, the body of the porcelain is formed. This can be done

using one of four methods, depending on the type of ware
being produced:

i. Stiff plastic forming, which is used to shape less
plastic bodies. The body is forced through a steel die
to produce a column of uniform girth.

ii. Pressing, which is used to compact and shape dry
bodies in a rigid die or flexible mold. There are several

types of pressing, based on the direction of pressure.

iii. Slip casting, in which a slurry is poured into a porous
mold. The liquid is filtered out through the mold, leaving
a layer of solid porcelain body. Water continues to

drain out of the cast layer, until the layer becomes
rigid and can be removed from the mold.