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9616 Hosier Street
Newport News, VA 23601
Formulated for reduction firing. Muted brick red at cone 4, stone gray at cone 10. Contains fine grog. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 11% at C/6, 12.5% at C/10. Absorption: 3.5% at C/6, 1.5% at C/10.
Excellent throwing body that is a rich gray with a very fine speckled surface in oxidation, and a dark brown in reduction. Similar properties to #153 clay. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 11.5% at Cone 6, 13% at Cone 10 Absorption: 5% at Cone 6, 2% at Cone 10
Excellent throwing body that is a rich gray with a very fine speckled surface in oxidation, and a dark brown in reduction. Similar properties to #153 clay. Shrinkage: 11.5% at Cone 6, 13% at Cone 10 Absorption: 5% at Cone 6, 2% at Cone 10
Excellent throwing body that is a rich gray with a very fine speckled surface in oxidation, and a dark brown in reduction. Similar properties to #153 clay. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 11.5% at Cone 6, 13% at Cone 10 Absorption: 5% at Cone 6, 2% at Cone 10
Stoneware body contains sand. Rich mottled orange/brown in reduction, more subdued mottling in higher oxidation firing. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 10.5% at C/6, 12% at C/10. Absorption: 3.5% at C/6, 2.5% at C/10.
Stoneware body contains sand. Rich mottled orange/brown in reduction, more subdued mottling in higher oxidation firing. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 10.5% at C/6, 12% at C/10. Absorption: 3.5% at C/6, 2.5% at C/10.
Stoneware body contains sand. Rich mottled orange/brown in reduction, more subdued mottling in higher oxidation firing. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 10.5% at C/6, 12% at C/10. Absorption: 3.5% at C/6, 2.5% at C/10.
A great functional stoneware clay body that contains ingredients which help with thermal shock. Ideal for kitchenware items. Must test glaze to insure a good glaze/body fit before going into production. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 5% at C/6, 7% at C/9 Absorption: 1% at C/9
A great functional stoneware clay body that contains ingredients which help with thermal shock. Ideal for kitchenware items. Must test glaze to insure a good glaze/body fit before going into production. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 5% at C/6, 7% at C/9 Absorption: 1% at C/9
Responds well to all techniques. Excellent for production potter & classroom use. Contains mullite for thermal shock properties. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage at C/10: 13.0% Absorption at C/10: 2.0%
Responds well to all techniques. Excellent for production potter & classroom use. Contains mullite for thermal shock properties. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage at C/10: 13.0% Absorption at C/10: 2.0%
A white firing, high temperature plastic body. Very fine white porcelain grog enhances strength and throwability. Suggested bisque temperature C/06. Shrinkage: 10% at C/7, 12% at C/10. Absorption: .75% at C/7, .5% at C/10.
A white firing, high temperature plastic body. Very fine white porcelain grog enhances strength and throwability. Shrinkage: 10% at C/7, 12% at C/10. Absorption: .75% at C/7, .5% at C/10.
A porcelain body with a parian like quality. It is white, tight and translucent when thin. Contains no ball clay. Suggested bisque temperature C/06. Shrinkage: 13% at C/8, 15% at C/10. Absorption: 1% at C/8, .65% at C/10.
A porcelain body with a parian like quality. It is white, tight and translucent when thin. Contains no ball clay. Suggested bisque temperature C/06. Shrinkage: 13% at C/8, 15% at C/10. Absorption: 1% at C/8, .65% at C/10.
A versatile, plastic English kaolin body. It throws and takes glazes well, and can be used in reduction, wood, and salt firings. Translucent when thin; wide range of color/texture in long wood firings. Suggested bisque temperature C/06. Shrinkage: 13% at Cone 10, Absorption: 0.3 % at Cone 10. Sample was woodfired without glaze.
A versatile, plastic English kaolin body. It throws and takes glazes well, and can be used in reduction, wood, and salt firings. Translucent when thin; wide range of color/texture in long wood firings. Suggested bisque temperature C/06. Shrinkage: 13% at Cone 10, Absorption: 0.3 % at Cone 10. Sample was woodfired without glaze.
Extremely versatile clay body for throwing and handbuilding. Fires to a very light gray color. Works well in both woodfiring and reduction. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 12% at Cone 10, Absorption: 1.5% at C/10. Sample was woodfired without glaze.
Extremely versatile clay body for throwing and handbuilding. Fires to a very light gray color. Works well in both woodfiring and reduction. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 12% at Cone 10, Absorption: 1.5% at C/10. Sample was woodfired without glaze.
Woodfire body formulated with Helmer kaolin. Very plastic throwing body, Excellent flashing results. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 12% at Cone 10, Absorption: 0.4% at C/10 Sample was woodfired without glaze.
Woodfire body formulated with Helmer kaolin. Very plastic throwing body, Excellent flashing results. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 12% at Cone 10, Absorption: 0.4% at C/10 Sample was woodfired without glaze.
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9616 Hosier Street,
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