After the clay is fully softened, the extra water is drained off and the clay is stomped on to knead it to an even texture. Before modeling begins, the clay is wedged to prevent deformation or cracking after the body has been formed.
待黏土軟化後，將多餘的水排掉，再用腳不斷踩踏，使其質地均勻，稱為「練土」；捏塑前再揉捏一遍，稱為「揉土」，以避免成型後變形或龜裂。