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It will almost always crack or break into a million pieces if fired when wet because the water in the clay boils, turns to steam and can't escape fast enough so it blows out the walls of your figure. The moisture must be allowed to escape slowly (usually takes several days of room temperature drying) before heating in a kiln or oven.

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