adding granular feldspar or stone to clay body
Hi - I am trying to get some information on additives to wedge into cone 6 clay to get a very textured/lumpy effect. I read that you can add granular feldspar, flint or granite to your clay. I am looking for a really rough texture that also has bits coming out of the clay. If so, can you please advise on how much to use per pound of clay, as well as the firing specs? I typically bisque to cone 04 and fire to cone 6.
If I am way off here, and what I am suggesting will not work, if you
Re lava glazes - the mesh size of the silicon carbide can influence the effect it has,
Testing Silicon Carbide Grits in Cone 6 Lava / Crater Glazes https://www.thestudiomanager.com/posts/tag/lava+glaze
The horizontally-fired test tiles at an angle to show some of the texture. There is virtually no lava / crater effect with coarser grits.
The finer grades of SiC are often sold for grinding/stone-tumbling, rather than pottery.
PS SiC is also used for local reduction, where the t
