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Low Fire Clay Bodies

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C/06 Oxidation      
103 RED CLAY (Cone 06-2)

Low fire plastic terra cotta body designed for the classroom. Traditional terra cotta color at cones 06 oxidation. Deeper brick red at cone 2.
Shrinkage:  9% at C/06, 14% at C/2
Absorption:  12% at C/06, 6% at C/2


C/2 Oxidation


C/06 Oxidation      
104 RED CLAY WITH GROG (Cone 06-4)

Versatile clay containing fine grog. Good for hand building, slab work and throwing.
Shrinkage:  6% at C/06, 11% at C/4
Absorption:  13.2% at C/06, 3% at C/4

 


C/4 Oxidation


C/04 Oxidation
105  WHITE CLAY (Cone 06-04)

Plastic low fire smooth body made with Texas talc.  This clay fires to a very white color and works well with commercial low-fire glazes.  Can be used for throwing and handbuilding.  We recommend this body for classroom use.
Shrinkage:  6% at C/06, 6.5% at C/04
Absorption:  15.5% at C/06, 14.5% at C/04

   


C/04 Oxidation
105G  WHITE CLAY w/GROG (Cone 06-04)

Same as 105 with the addition of fine grog. Gives a toothy clay that many potters prefer.  This is also a good clay for tile work and larger projects.  Slight speckled appearance due to the addition of grog when a transparent glaze is used.
Shrinkage:  5.0% at C/06, 5.6% at C/04
Absorption:  15.3% at C/06, 14.5% at C/04

   
   

C/06 Oxidation    


C/06 Oxidation
105NT NO-TALC WHITE CLAY (Cone 06-04)

Plastic low fire smooth body.   This body was developed to conform with certain regulations set by the state of Connecticut.  Some commercial glazes and underglazes do not fit this body.  We highly recommend testing for glaze and underglaze fit.
Shrinkage:  6% at C/06, 6.5% at C/04
Absorption:  15.5% at C/06, 14.5% at C/04
 



105NTG NO-TALC WHITE CLAY WITH GROG (Cone 06-04)

Same as 105NT with the addition of fine grog. Gives a toothy clay that many potters prefer.
Shrinkage:  5% at C/06, 5.6% at C/04
Absorption:  15.3% at C/06, 14.5% at C/04

Also see "Tips & Suggestions for 105NT & 105NTG"



C/06 Oxidation  
417 RED EARTHENWARE CLAY (Cone 06-02)

Low fire body that contains fire clay and a small amount of fine grog. Good for Majolica technique. Superior throwing body.
Shrinkage:  6% at C/06, 11% at C/02
Absorption:  5.3% at C/06, 1% at C/02

 C/02 Oxidation

C/04 Oxidation

528  MOCHA CLAY (Cone 04)

Low fire, very smooth, light brown body.  Good with low fire glazes.
Shrinkage:  8% at C/04
Absorption:  13% at C/04

   
   

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