Humid days mess with my clay... now I get why. | Pottery And Ceramics - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals

Leo Owens · 2026-02-24T23:06:40.514257+00:00

My clay gets too sticky when it's humid. I found out air moisture changes how clay behaves. So I wedge it less on those days.

chen.richard7mo ago

My sculpture clay once got so soft overnight I could barely shape it. I had to wrap everything in plastic and wait for drier weather. Now I check the forecast before starting any detailed hand building. It's frustrating when the air itself works against your materials.

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taylor_wells7mo ago

What humidity level makes it unworkable?

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barbaradavis7mo ago

Oh that's a smart fix, makes total sense.

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ryan_hart387mo ago

Consider how this fix might scale up under real pressure. Small changes often break when you add more users or data. I wonder if the original problem hints at a bigger design flaw.

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