DJ Brewer on fri 17 sep 10
I just mixed up 200 lbs of this claybody in August. It fires WHITE in
gas reduction to cone 10. It throws beautifully. It has no grog. I
love it. The saggar clay is important. I don't advise substitution.
from Glen Nelson's book
CERAMICS: A POTTER'S HANDBOOK
*50 POUNDS*
potash feldspar ---------- 5.00
EPK Kaolin --------------- 12.5
Saggar clay-------------- 15.00 (from Laguna, I believe)
Kentucky ball clay (OM4)- 10.00
Flint ------------------- 7.5
*ONE HUNDRED POUNDS*
potash feldspar ---------- 10.00
EPK Kaolin --------------- 25.00
Saggar clay-------------- 30.00
Kentucky ball clay (OM4)- 20.00
Flint ------------------- 15.00
*ONE HUNDRED FIFTY POUNDS*
potash feldspar ---------- 15.00 (Custer Feldspar)
EPK Kaolin --------------- 37.50
Saggar clay-------------- 45.00
Kentucky ball clay (OM4)- 30.00
Flint ------------------- 22.50
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