Mud Oven War day 3

I never wanted a pug mill so much! I usually recycle all my clay by hand, but never had to recycle this much of clay at once. 

First time I did this project I used clay from construction sites. It was hard to separate the clay from all the rocks, but the clay was not too hard. Second time I made the oven I used the clay from my studio which was already recycled, so it was a piece of cake. But this time I'm using the clay from the previous oven I destroyed and it was hard as rock. I soaked in water overnight, but still some chunks were dry and hard inside. After spending an hour trying to break the clay, I decided to bring my wedging table outside and wedge little by little. 

It was a slow day, painful too, but I accomplished half oven by patting and slapping the clay around the sand mold that this time was covered with newspaper, so the clay doesn't stick to it. 

This afternoon I had to go to Nina's school for a spring festival, so I couldn't finish the first layer, but Nina's class did beautifully, it was worth stopping the job at the middle of it. 

Tomorrow is Sunday, I might finish the other half or not. I covered everything with plastic so it will not get dry. It is easier if the clay is moist to get a good joint. And would be even easier if I haven't started this whole thing three years ago, but if I haven't started how would I know?