centered Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Hello, You have all been so wonderful and helpfull with your responses, Thank You. I am wondering which clay would be best to use, a low fire raku clay or a cone 10 stoneware clay that will not fully vitrify when I raku fire it. I want to hand build and throw with the same clay. I am going down to Aardvark clay co. ,so if anyone has any suggestions on their clay, that would be helpful. I was thinking maybe a soldate 30 or 60-not sure if you can throw with the "30". or B-mix with sand. I have used Long Beach with success but would like a white clay body. Thanks again, your ideas are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 One of the instructors at the studio I go to uses Soldate 60 for raku. He makes tall (up to 30") decorative vases that he finishes in naked raku techniques. You will want a clay body with good thermal-shock properties -- something that can withstand the shock of moving from the kiln to the reduction cans, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centered Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Oh I am so happy I can use soldate 60 to throw with. thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho Potter Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 If you can get it, try Coleman Raku. I use it for sculpture, handbuilding, throwing and fire it from 06 to 6. Vitrification doesn't take place as this clay is factored at 06 to 10 for firing. Since I started using it some 20 years ago, my loss from raku firings is less than 10%, nothing seems to faze this clay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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