Wedging
Before the forming process, the clay body must be treated i.e wedging stage. Normally through the wetting process, and machine work.The machine will help wedge the clay and make it like tube-like shape, to be ready for the forming process . In the old days, the mixing of clay, the craftsmen will cover the clay with buffalo skin or pieces of wood, then keep steping on the clay ultil the clay is mixed. After that the clay will be bornd (either by auger machine or by hands) in the size of 25 - 30 centimetres long and 8 centimetres wide. At this stage, the clay is called 'Loh' (the parameter used to mark the size of product to be made). The 'Loh' must be kept wet either wrapped by plastic sheets or in the old days by banana leaves and kept in the big jars for the 2 days