MID RANGE CLAYS-STANDARD

112 BROWN CLAY

Cone 4-6

Plastic clay for wheel and modeling. The addition of granular manganese gives a speckled surface. The ideal temperature for developing best color tone is cone 5. Good results may be expected in reduction or oxidation firing. Shrinkage: 12% at C/4, 12.5% at C/6. Absorption: 4.5% at C/4, 2.5% at C/6.

112

211 HAZELNUT BROWN CLAY

Cone 4-6

A nice plastic clay for throwing and handbuilding. At C/6 oxidation, its a warm brown color usually associated with reduction firing. Reacts well with glazes. Shrinkage: 13% at C/6. Absorption: 2.25% at C/6.

211

266 DARK BROWN CLAY

Cone 4-5

Gives reduction-like dark brown color in electric kiln. Smooth and plastic. Good for all techniques. Shrinkage: 11.5% at C/4, 13% at C/6. Absorption: 2.4% at C/4, 1.4% at C/6.

266

213 PORCELAIN CLAY

Cone 6

A white body formulated for cone 6 firing. Plastic, throwable clay. Shrinkage: 12% at C/6 Absorption: 1.7% at C/6

213

308 BROOKLYN RED CLAY

Cone 6-8

Red stoneware body with sand and grog. Oxidation firing yields brick red at cone 6 and deep warm brown at cone 8. Shrinkage: 12% at C/4, 13% at C/8. Absorption: 2.5% at C/4, 1.0% at C/8.

308

Cone 6

308

Cone 8