LOW FIRE CLAYS
Tijuana
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Tijuana Red is a terra cotta clay body developed for the formation of large pottery. It has a combination of coarse and fine grog that give it the strength to stand up under a load. It contains fine grained clays that give it a smooth surface. An exellent clay for burnishing. Tijuana Red fires to deep warm red at Cone 04 and dark chocolate brown at Cone 5. Works well in oxidation or reduction. Avoid heavy reduction at Cone 5. |
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Recommended, bisque |
Cone 04 |
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Recommended, glaze |
Cone 05-06 |
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Dry Shrink |
6% |
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Fired Shrink |
7.5% at Cone 04 |
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Absorption |
14% at Cone 04 |
06 White Clay
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White Clay is an all purpose clay which fires to
a pure white color and is suitable for many methods of hand construction projects
such as slab, coil and pinch pots. White Clay can also be used on the potters
wheel. White Clay is formulated with |
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Recommended, bisque |
Cone 04 |
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Recommend, glaze |
Cone 05-06 |
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Dry Shink |
7% |
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Fired Shrink |
8% at Cone 04 |
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Absorption |
14.5% at Cone 04 |
06 Buff
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06 Buff is formulated with local western clays mined and processed by IMCO. 06 Buff fires to a very light cream color. This clay body has exceptionally good plasticity and is well suited for many types of fired modeling projects. 06 Buff can also be used on the wheel. |
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Recommended, bisque |
Cone 04 |
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Recommended, glaze |
Cone 05-06 |
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Dry Shrink |
7% |
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Fired Shrink |
10% at Cone 04 |
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Absorption |
11.5% at Cone 04 |
Berkeley
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A low fire white sculpture body with a blend of coarse and fine grogs. This clay has been formulated for the sculptor who builds large scale, makes tiles or murals, or thick work. |
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Recommended, bisque |
Cone 04 |
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Recommended, glaze |
Cone 05-06 |
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Dry Shrink |
6% |
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Fired Shrink |
7% at Cone 04 |
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Absorption |
14% at Cone 04 |
Elf White #2
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Elf White #2 was designed to give maximum workability and good low fire glaze fit. Its low talc content and slight texture give Elf White #2 the performance of a stoneware clay body. Excellent for throwing, sculpting or hand building. |
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Recommended, bisque |
Cone 04 |
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Recommended, glaze |
Cone 05-06 |
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Dry Shrink |
7.5% |
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Fired Shrink |
8.5% at Cone 04 |
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Absorption |
14.6% at Cone 04 |
Raku Sculpture
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Raku Sculpture is a strong white clay body designed specifically for Raku. It can be fired time and time again without becoming weak or brittle. Its’ toothy texture makes it well suited for large work. It can also be fired to cone 10 |
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Dry Shrink |
5% |
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Fired Shrink |
6% at Cone 04 |
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Fired Shrink |
8.5% at Cone 10 |
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Absorption |
5% at Cone 10 |