Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

WOOD

ca: FUSTA

es: MADERA

Wood: Trees cut down to use for many purposes, furniture, architectural structures and many other purposes. In the past it was the usual product to burn for heating houses and kilns.

It is called firewood as it was used for centuries for firing ceramics. This method is called wood-firing and it is still used today and has become a specialty.