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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. We developed this body because it has a different contraction-expansion ratio than EM-702 thus allowing it to fit many more commercial clear glazes.
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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, and accepts commercial low-fire glazes. Used extensively when plasticity must be retained over a long working period.
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This is Axner's version of the well-liked, red majolica clay body. This particular red earthenware has more tooth than EM-704 or EM-706. This 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 the colorful majolica decoration. It almost vitrifies at earthenware temperatures which lends itself to functional forms as it is more resistant to leaking and breakage.
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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. This clay stands up well when thrown, alters forgivingly, fires well, and cleans up easily. Perfect for majolica and all glazes up to cone 03.
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Great for large works and tiles. This clay is unusually strong in the green state and in the fired state. 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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For a raku body, this clay throws EXTREMELY well. It fires to a buff color at cone 6 oxidation and lighter at cone 05 (raku). It is a dense, very plastic body designed primarily for raku work. It contains 20% of a medium coarse 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). It is a rough textured, low shrinkage body designed for large-scale hand-built sculpture and tile work.
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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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