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During the week after the first pottery firing on the 26th, Chen Zhou focused on researching the clay mixture proportions, kiln temperature, and firing times.
When a brother from a forum missed a line, it often meant the sacrifice of dozens of pottery pieces.
He failed so many times that he even dug a pit specifically for burying "defectives."
Relying on his understanding of metal heat treatment and the thought process cultivated by modern educational systems, Chen Zhou built a mansion of pottery-making experience in his mind with lines of data on his notebook.
In the succeeding days, the number of successfully fired small pottery pieces increased.
Small cups, tea pots, small flower pots, and an array of ceramic dolls filled the bedroom windowsill.
Apart from increased success rates, Chen Zhou's skills in molding clay objects also improved significantly.
Currently, his most satisfying creation is a square teapot.
