| Name |
Speckled Buff Stoneware Cone 6 |
| Description |
This is a medium texture tan/buff color plastic stoneware with brown and black specks in oxidation. It is well formulated for throwing and hand building. It fires from cone 6-10 and is approaching vitrification at cone 10. Speckled buff is suitable for oxidation firing and is not recommended for reduction firing. |
| Temperature Range |
Fires Between Cone 6-10, 2232-2345° F |
| Shrinkage |
Cone 6 - 12.6%, Cone 10 - 12.8% |
| Absorption |
Cone 6 - 2.1%, Cone 10 - .8% |
| Texture |
Medium |
| Best Use |
Throwing, Oxidation |
| Color |
Tan with dark speckle |
| Qualities |
Plastic |
| Glazes |
Use glazes that mature between cone 5 and 8. (Minnesota Clay Premium Stoneware Glazes)
HG-Series, SG-Series, BT-Series, HM-Series, & NG-Series |
| Clay Body |
NOTE: Formula change 2/26/2024.
Due to the suspension of operations at the Custer Feldspar mine and plant, we reformulated this clay body with G200 EU feldspar. |
| Other Information |
The "Glazes" section lists the compatible kinds of glazes for this clay, along with what cone you can fire to and still be in the correct temperature range for both this clay body and the particular glaze.
Contains Manganese
Proper kiln ventilation is required to maintain a healthy working environment free from harmful manganese fumes. |
| MSDS |
SDS Sheets |
| Warranty |
Because of the unavoidable variations in the natural material used to formulate clay as well as the uniqueness of each customers use, firing techniques and kiln environment, IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU TEST–FIRE BEFORE USING IN PRODUCTION. |