Refining the surface.

This piece has sat for 40 hours and is now dry and stable enough to work on the surface.

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I gradually work around the surface smoothing the clay with my thumbs,being careful not to trap any air beneath the clay surface.

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Almost done… my fingers are a bit sore!

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