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re making stilts

updated thu 10 aug 00

 

Wade Blocker on wed 9 aug 00


Dear Clayarters,
Recently there was a question about making stilts.
Here are three formulas by John W Conrad from his book "Contemporary
Ceramic Formulas".

R135 Shelves/posts cone 11

mullite 65 shrinkage @cone 11 3%
calcined kaolin 10 absorption 16%
ball clay 10
fine grog 10
talc 5



R136 shelves/posts

mullite 60 shrinkage @ cone 11 4.0%
calcined kaolin 20 absorption 16%
ball clay 10
talc 10



R137 shelves/posts

mullite 50 shrinkage @ cone 11 2.0%
calcined kaolin 20 absorption 18%
talc 20
fine grog 10



Hope this helps. Mia in very hot ABQ