Loom Weights: Lab Report Data

The following are the quantitative observations of the loom weights made by Group C:

Maddy #1:

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials 249.8 g
Weight Diameter8 cm
Hole Diameter2.5 cm
Final Weight: 225 g

Maddy #2

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215.3 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials 250.7 g
Weight Diameter7.7 cm
Hole Diameter2 cm
Final Weight: 240 g
At this point, Maddy began using the coil method, which allowed a more even distribution of clay.

Maddy #3

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials253.9 g
Weight Diameter7.7 cm
Hole Diameter 3 cm
Final Weight236 g

Phoebe #1

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials227 g
Weight Diameter7.5 cm
Hole Diameter2.5 cm
Final Weight195 g
This was Phoebe’s second attempt, the first attempt resulted in a paste-like substance.

Phoebe #2

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215.6 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials202 g
Weight Diameter7.5 cm
Hole Diameter2 cm
Final Weight 198 g

Phoebe #3

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials221 g
Weight Diameter7 cm
Hole Diameter 2.5 cm
Final Weight212 g

Sally #1

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials250 g
Weight Diameter7 cm
Hole Diameter2.5 cm
Final Weight236 g

Sally #2

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials247 g
Weight Diameter7.3 cm
Hole Diameter2.5 cm
Final Weight236 g

Sally #3

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials253 g
Weight Diameter7 cm
Hole Diameter2.5 cm
Final Weight234 g

Beck #1

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials202 g
Weight Diameter8 cm
Hole Diameter3 cm
Final Weight228 g

Beck #2

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials231 g
Weight Diameter7.5 cm
Hole Diameter2 cm
Final Weight214 g
Beck used the coil method for this weight and added six holes to the clay.

Beck #3

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials244 g
Weight Diameter7.5 cm
Hole Diameter 2.5 cm
Final Weight 228 g

Dane #1

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials224.8 g
Weight Diameter8.5 cm
Hole Diameter4 cm
Final Weight214 g
This was Dane’s second attempt, the first attempt resulted in a paste-like substance during the kneading process.

Dane #2

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials238 g
Weight Diameter8.5 cm
Hole Diameter 4 cm
Final Weight205 g

Dane #3

Dehydrated Weight of Materials215 g
Hydrated Weight of Materials238.4 g
Weight Diameter9 cm
Hole Diameter3 cm
Final Weight 202 g

Qualitative Observations

  • When adding water it was often more difficult to pour with bucket, the spray method was much easier to control and ration water. Too much water would often lead to an unworkable texture, such as Dane and Phoebe experienced with a near paste-like substance.
  • Often when kneading with water we would see the weight decrease exceptionally, we believe this is due to the clay lost on fingers and on the table.
  • Maddy and others in the group found the coil method to be more helpful when attempting to get an even size for the weights.
  • The group often added holes to their weights in order to help the durability when firing, usually adding eight holes dispersed throughout the weight but in some cases group member poked less or more holes for experimental purposes.

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