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Axner Cone 5 - 6 Clays
(WC-900 - WC-909): Cone 5 clays are considered to be in the category of Stoneware, for which we are talking about firing temperatures in a range of about 2,150° F to 2,250° F. As such, these clays become vitreous when mature.
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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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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This is the whitest of our mid-range stonewares. It handles well for both throwing and hand-building. It has been reported to be a good body in soda glaze firings.
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This is Axner's Cone 5 version of our cone 10 Maccabee Mix. This is Axner's response to Laguna's B-Mix, which is one of the most popular clay bodies in the United States. It is white and smooth. It is similar to porcelain but it throws like a dream.
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Fires slightly gray-white at cone 5 reduction. It is a smooth, robust, plastic body for throwing and handbuilding, and is easy to trim and dry. This porcelain throws so well you will be surprised (it is very similar to throwing a good stoneware).
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This is a similar clay to Trevor’s Smooth Stoneware (a former cone 9 - 10 stoneware Axner clay) but it has been fluxed for use at cone 5. A good compromise between porcelain and stoneware.
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Fires warm off-white at cone 6 oxidation and is an all-purpose body for throwing and handbuilding. It has a non-sticky texture with some tooth from the addition of 5% of 35 mesh grog.
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Granular Manganese is added to this body to give it a speckled look. Speckles sometimes burn through glaze thus giving a reduction-like appearance even when fired in an electric kiln.
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This body fires light brown at cone 5 oxidation and is an all-purpose body for throwing and handbuilding. it is very responsive, plastic and has a slightly greasy feel. Contains 5% of 35 mesh grog.
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Granular Manganese is added to this body to give it a speckled look. Speckles sometimes burn through glaze thus giving a reduction-like appearance even when fired in an electric kiln.
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Tom Sawyer loves the way EM-711 throws but he wanted a rich stoneware color for his cone 5 electric kiln. It was suggested to wedge together 50% WC-906 and 50% EM-711. He did and claims that it is the best performing clay that he has ever tried.
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This clay body is remarkably resistant to cracks and warps. It is highly grogged and beautiful in color (it almost looks like a reduced stoneware when fired at cone 5 in an electric kiln). Does well at cone 5 and can possibly go higher.
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