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low fireing question

updated sun 31 may 98

 

Welson on fri 29 may 98

I have a question about low fire clay, I have some cone 06-04 clay, at what
come temperature I should bisque fire the pot?

thanks in advance, Welson

paul wilmoth on sat 30 may 98

Welson,

I use two different low-fire bodies. The white talc body I bisque
to 01 and glaze fire to 04. The red terra cotta body I glaze and bisque
fire to 04. The higher bisque temps. help out greatly with many types of
glaze problems, especially crazing and pinholes.

peace - Paul

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