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strength of clay body dependent on temperature?

updated tue 21 jun 05

 

tajismydog on mon 20 jun 05


Hello clayarters, It has been several months since i've posted to
clayart as i have moved and no longer have studio space. But i am
soon to share a space and have begun working out ideas for an
installation. I would greatly appreciate any advice.
i am making some fairly large, 25X18X25" pieces and want them to spend
some time under water and in the pacific surf. I am trying to
determine what clay body to use for these 1" thick press molded
pieces. Can I assume that as long as a clay body is brought up to the
temperature for which it was developed, it will be equally as strong
whether it is cone 04 or cone 10?
thank you, rebecca (formerly of Michigan, now planted in Claifornia)