The process utilised to change the direction of a drill hole by deflecting the drill bit off a metal wedge placed at the bottom of the bore hole in the direction required
A general conditioning of the prepared clay body Kneading or mixing plastic clay by cutting or rolling This process compresses the clay and works air bubbles out or the body and develops a uniform texture or consistency
Deformity of vertebral body, caused by trauma or gradual collapse, resulting in wedgeshaped vertebra; can also occur congenitally
the process of preparing the clay to ensure that there are no air bubbles and clay particles are distributed evenly
A manual process of preparing clay for use by a potter Similar to kneading dough, wedging accomplishes three things: a) it removes air pockets present within the clay mass, b) it helps to align the individual clay particles making the process of throwing slightly easier and the clay stronger, and c) it is a final mixing process that tends to even out water concentrations in the clay as well as homogenize the various ingredients in the clay mixture See also clay, claybody