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Axner Cone 06 - 04 Clays
(EM-700 - WC-909): Cone 06 - 04 clays are sometimes called Earthenware Clays or Low-Temperature Clays. By low temperature we are still talking about a range of about 1,800°F to 2,000°F. Most Axner Low Temperature Clays are capable of going to higher temperatures, perhaps up to cone 02 or higher. However you must experiment before going higher than cone 04 on a larger scale. Axner offers three basic categories of cone 06 - 04 clays, which are Low Fire White and Red Earthenware Clays, Low Fire Sculpture Clays and Raku Clays.
Note: Axner Clays are formulated and categorized to perform as ^06, ^5 and ^10. Most clay can be successfully fired at varying temperatures (1 to 2 cones) above and below their indicated firing ranges. Variables do exist and testing must be done to ensure clay meets an individual's needs or circumstances.
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The following
works were made using Axner's Cone 06 - 04 White & Red Clays:
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Mary Donahue |
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Grady Kimsey |
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Linda Arbuckle |
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Steven Howell |
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 Fires very white at Cone 05 and is also a smooth all-purpose body for throwing and hand-building.
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Fires very white at Cone 05 and is the same as the EM-700 clay, but with the addition of 5% fine grog. Like EM-700, it also is an all-purpose body for throwing and hand-building.
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Fires very white at cone 05 and is a smooth all-purpose body for throwing and handbuilding. It provides good workability and drying. This is our original low white body and it is very popular.
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Fires very white at cone 05 and is a slightly coarse all-purpose body due to the addition of 5% fine grog for added tooth for throwing and handbuilding. It provides good workability and drying.
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Fires pink-brown at cone 06, medium red-brown at cone 04. This smooth, slightly sticky body is for handbuilding or throwing. Used extensively when plasticity must be retained over a long working period.
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Axner's version of the well-liked, red majolica clay body. This red earthenware has more tooth than EM-704 or EM-706 which helps the clay stand up better when thrown and contributes to lower dry shrinkage.
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This deep red earthenware is an excellent backdrop for colorful majolica decoration. It lends itself to functional forms being more resistant to leaking and breakage at low fire temperatures.
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This popular, and well published, low fire red clay body was developed by Stanley Anderson, a well known Majolica artist.
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The ultimate in red majolica, EM-708 uses fine grog making it great for throwing and handbuilding. Perfect for majolica and all glazes up to cone 03.
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Great for large works and tiles. It has a warm beige colored tone when fired. It has a relatively low shrinkage. It is grainy to the touch, but smooths nicely.
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This body is very white and throws well. Contains Kyanite.
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Extremely well throwing raku body. It fires to a buff color at cone 6 oxidation and lighter at cone 05 (raku). It's a dense, plastic body designed primarily for raku work. It contains 20% of a medium grog.
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Fires gray-stony white in reduction at cone 10, off white at cone 8 oxidation, and bright white at cone 05 (raku). A rough textured, low shrinkage body designed for large-scale handbuilding and tiles.
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Smooth, plastic, talc-free white firing clay, suitable for throwing and sculpture. Ideal for beginners and schools.
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