marshadohr Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Thanks for all your help. You guys are so generous! Got lotsa things to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Basically....... there is no such thing as a cone 6 to 10 "vitrified" clay body. From ANY manufacturer. It is either mature at 6 and overfired at 10.......... underfired at 6 and mature at 10 ..... or slightly underfired at 6, mature at about 8, and slightly overfired at 10. The suppliers sell these 6 to10 thingies this way to keep from having to stock SO many clay bodies for all the various firing temperatures. BTW...... good knowledgable earthenware potters use non-vittrified clay bodies with glazes that fit and get work that is serviceable for food use and vases and such. So you do not HAVE to have a fully vitrified body. But getting that to work is a tough technical road to follow. best, ...................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 marshadhor, Do you have a water softener in your home? best, ..............john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo_heff Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 The suppliers sell these 6 to10 thingies this way to keep from having to stock SO many clay bodies for all the various firing temperatures. ...................john Another reason clay makers have these compromise 6-10 bodies is for studios that have cone 6 and cone 10 kilns: prevents major mishaps in favor of minor mishaps (; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshadohr Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 So..... is there a BEST cone 6 white clay body which works well for carving. I am North Carolina, so most of my clay comes from Highwater in Asheville. I can get Standard. I have heard that Highwater clays are inconsistent. I am sure I am not the only carver out there. I want smooth enough to do delicate work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 like your dandelions very much. highwater makes Little Loafers. see the teabag holder i made in the post by Mark c. :LL clay works in all ways for me. try it, maybe you will like it. DO YOU have a water softener???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 So..... is there a BEST cone 6 white clay body which works well for carving. I am North Carolina, so most of my clay comes from Highwater in Asheville. I can get Standard. I have heard that Highwater clays are inconsistent. I am sure I am not the only carver out there. I want smooth enough to do delicate work. Highwater makes great clay, and so does Standard. If you need totally smooth for your carving, you could try Standard 240. If a little fireclay won't bother you, try Standard 630 which is more forgiving than the 240. You could also go with porcelain, Standard 365. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I have heard that Highwater clays are inconsistent. That has not been my experience with Highwater clays . . . I regularly use Little Loafers and Red Rock at cone 6 and Phoenix for salt firing. I also slake down Helios as a slip at cone 6 (with Mason stains for colors). I carve and also do leaf impressions in Little Loafers as is has no grog and is rather smooth. FWIW, I also use Standard 266 (cone 6) and Laguna Dark Brown (cone 10) for certain items. And I've found Standard Jack Troy stoneware to be a dream to throw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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