Japanese family names are extremely varied: according to estimates, there are over 100,000 different surnames in use today in Japan. The three most common family names in Japan are SatÅ (ä½è¤), Suzuki (é´æ¨), and Takahashi (é«æ©).
Making the world better, one answer at a time. the purpose of wedging clay is to get the air bubles out. if you dont getthe air bubles out, when being fired, the air will try to escape your now hard pot, when it can't , it will explode your pot.
The purpose of thread sealant tape (a.k.a. âTeflon tapeâ) or pipe dope is threefold: 1  First, the lubricant qualities allow male threaded pipe to be turned deeper into female threaded fittings to prevent leaks; 2  Second, it acts as a filler to smooth out micro abrasions or surface irregularities on threads; When starting out, make sure the seal tape is not covering the pipe opening. 2  Any exposed seal tape may break loose over a period of time and cause a blockage problem; in the future; 3  Pipe connections generally turn clock-wise but there are instances when that is not true (i.e. gas pipe union joint).