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Thank you for your reply….this helps put things in perspective for me. So it looks like firing at cone 10 is somewhere in the future.

PeterH, wanted to thank you for the kiln information….it certainly gives me something to think about before I make a kiln purchase.

Thanks again for the feedback. My intention is to make stoneware mugs, bowls and plates that are food-safe, but I want to fire at cone 6. So, I’ll start looking for a clay body that can fire at cone 6, but has a low absorption rating. Also, on a different topic from a year ago, I read that someone recommended applying a food-safe epoxy to the unglazed parts of the foot after firing to seal the piece. Is that possible?

If I cover the piece in 3 or 4 coats of clear glaze, won’t the piece (lets say a small bowl) be functional for light usage? Also, do you know of a white clay that can fire at cone 6 and be mature enough for use as dinnerware? Thanks again for sharing your knowledge….I’m trying to soak up as much info as I can about ceramics, but I find so much contradictory material on the web.

Thank you for responding…sometimes difficult to get specific questions answered on-line. I was planning to fire at cone 6…. don’t have a personal kiln yet, but when I do, it will be electric, so I’ll be firing at cone 6. Will I have any potential problems with Amaco 38 colored with a Mason stain at 6? Also, I have no experience with stains. Thanks again for your reply.

Would like to start using Mason stains to make colored clay, specifically Amaco 38 white. Wondering if addition of stain affects firing composition of clay or if routine firing practices can be followed? Thank you