[2020] How to make clay from clay soil?

'Clay Soil' is used for all crafting recipes outside the forge that require it, and can be melted into the forge to create 'Clay'

'Clay' is used to craft recipes IN the forge specifically; It has no use outside of the forge and cannot be taken out of the forge in any way- Only used in crafting recipes, one of which is 'Clay Soil'.

They are two separate items, One is only used in the forge, one is used outside of the forge.