Clay Cone 06-6

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Clay:

Pickup available at Sooki Studio

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All clay is sourced from Laguna Clay Company. 

 

52 Buff w/ Sand WC850 ^5 | Shrinkage 2±%: 9.0% Avg. | Water Absorption 1±%: 3.5%

An excellent handbuilding body. With the addition of sand to 52 Buff, this clay body is strong, workable and extremely forgiving. A good choice for small to large scale handbuilt or wheel thrown pieces. The fired color is beige.

Application: Ovenware, Wall Tile, Jewelry, Sculpture, Throwing Large, Throwing Medium, Hand Building Large, Hand Building Medium, Tableware, Floor Tile

 

WC436 B-Mix w/ Grog ^5 | Shrinkage: 11% | Water Absorption: 2.75%

A very fine grog makes for a more forgiving body with a slight texture and minimal speckling.

Application:Ovenware, Wall Tile, Jewelry, Throwing Large,Throwing Medium, Hand Building Large, Hand Building Medium, Hand Building Small, Tableware, Floor Tile

 

WC401 B-mix ^5 | Shrinkage: 12% | Water Absorption: 2.3%

Its smooth, porcelain texture is a pleasure to throw and form, and it fires to a cream color in oxidation.

Application: Ovenware, Wall Tile, Wind Chimes, Jewelry, Throwing Medium, Throwing Small, Hand Building Medium, Hand Building Small, Tableware, Floor Tile, Sanitary Ware, Crystal Firing

 

WC393 LB6 ^5-6 | Shrinkage: 10% | Water Absorption: 3%

A Long Beach type body with 60 mesh sand and color provided by manganese dioxide. Fires gray/brown when reduced and light gray when oxidized.

Application: Ovenware, Wall Tile, Throwing Medium, Throwing Small, Hand Building Large, Hand Building Medium, Hand Building Small, Tableware, Floor Tile

 

WC953 Max's Paper Clay ^ 06-10 | Avg. Shrinkage ±2%: 12% | Avg. Water Absorption ±1%: 5%

Fires gray-stony-white in reduction at cone 10, off white at cone 5 oxidation, and bright white at cone 05 (raku). It is a medium textured, low shrinkage body designed for large-scale hand-built sculpture and tile work where thick cross sections (up to 1 inch) are anticipated. Contains a moderate amount of fine and medium mesh grog.

Application: Wall Tile, Sculpture, Raku Firing, Throwing Large, Hand Building Large, Hand Building Medium, Pressing

 

LC5 Dark Horse ^5 | Shrinkage: 9% | Water Absorption: 10.48%

A dark/black coarse cone 5 clay capable of being used for tile and larger sculptural works. Pieces up to 5 inches thick have been fired with no bloating issues. Testing glazes recommended.

Application: Wall Tile, Wind Chimes, Sculpture, Modeling, Throwing Large, Throwing Medium, Handbuilding Large, Handbuilding Medium, Handbuilding Small

 

LC3 Azabache ^5 | Shrinkage: 13% | Water Absorption: 2.59%

Rich toned black clay at cone 5. Really smooth throwing body for mid-scale work. With the color content of this clay, we recommend firing no hotter than cone 5. Glaze testing is encouraged.

Application: Wall Tile, Wind Chimes, Jewelry, Modeling, Throwing Medium, Throwing Small, Hand Building Medium, Hand Building Small

 

LC6 Murietta Red ^5 | Shrinkage: 10% | Water Absorption: 3.59%

Clay is mined locally for a smaller carbon footprint. Contains the same 48 mesh grog as other “LC” clays but lacks the sand, making this clay body a very smooth and versatile for diverse hand-building and throwing techniques. Contains red iron oxide, which gives the clay its signature deep red color.

Application: Ovenware, Wall Tile, Wind Chimes, Sculpture, Raku Firing, Saggar Firing, Pit Firing, Modeling, Throwing Large, Throwing Medium, Hand Building Large, Hand Building Medium, Hand Building Small

 

LC8 Elsinore Buff ^5 | Shrinkage: 9% | Water Absorption: 2.78%

Clay is mined locally for a smaller carbon footprint. Good all round handbuilding body. Glaze testing is encouraged. 

Application: Ovenware, Wall Tile, Wind Chime, Sculpture, Raku Firing, Saggar Firing, Pit Firing, Modeling, Throwing Large, Throwing Medium, Hand Building Large, Hand Building Medium, Hand Building Small

 

LC7 Cajalco ^5 | Shrinkage: 10% | Water Absorption: 1.86%

This clay is made of locally mined materials to have a smaller carbon footprint. It is slightly coarse and works well for handbuilding and throwing medium sized objects.

Application: Ovenware, Wall Tile, Wind Chimes, Sculpture, Raku Firing, Saggar Firing, Pit Firing, Modeling, Throwing Large, Throwing Medium, Hand Building Large, Hand Building Medium, Hand Building Small

 

WC439 Mission ^5 | Red Shrinkage: 11.8% | Water Absorption: 4.8%

This clay is made of locally mined materials to have a smaller carbon footprint. It is slightly coarse and works well for handbuilding and throwing medium sized objects.

Application: Ovenware, Wall Tile, Wind Chimes, Jewelry, Sculpture, Saggar Firing, Pit Firing, Throwing Large, Throwing Medium, Throwing Small, Handbuilding Large, Handbuilding Medium, Handbuilding Small, Floor Tile

 

WC881 Red Calico ^5 | Shrinkage: 11% | Water Absorption: 4%

A rich red clay body, great for throwing and handbuilding in all scales.

Application: Ovenware, Wall Tile, Throwing Large, Throwing Medium, Throwing Small, Hand Building Medium, Hand Building Small, Tableware, Floor Tile

 

EM215 Low Fire Terracotta Sculpture ^06 | Shrinkage: 6% | Water Absorption: 17%

This coarse, sandy, red clay was specifically formulated for sculpture work. It is also an excellent clay for throwing on the wheel. It has exceptional strength and fires to a rich red/orange color. Works great for planters that need high absorption ie. succulents. Low fire clay, fired to bisque temperature cone 06-04.

Application: Artware, Sculpture, Saggar Firing, Pit Firing, Throwing Medium, Throwing Small, Hand Building Large, Hand Building Medium