Use wire racks to dry clay slabs and tiles

Slabs and tiles are especially prone to warping and cracking because they usually have only one long surface exposed to the air, causing the slab to dry unevenly.

One method to enable a slab or tile to dry evenly is to place it on a wire rack after it has been formed.

Doing it this way helps decrease the possibility of the clay being folded or severely bent which causes internal stress that can lead to warping.