annapoorna sitaram on sun 22 jan 06
hello
we are trying out various low fired (temp 1050 -1060 C) I have yet to
find a very nice plastic body without talc.Are there any,I been on the
net and have not found any low fire without talc bodies.
thanking you in advance
annapoorna
John Britt on sun 22 jan 06
Annapoorna,
Are you interested in white or iron bodies?
John Britt
www.johnbrittpottery.ocm
John Britt on mon 23 jan 06
Annapoorna,
There are a lot to choose from. But here are two to get you going:
VC EARTHENWARE RED
Cone 05
10.00 Grolleg Kaolin
15.00 Kentucky Ball Clay
15.00 Goldart
35.00 Ocmulgee Clay (Lizella)
15.00 F-4 Feldspar
10.00 Ferro 3134
1.00 Veegum T (Macaloid or Bentonite)
WHITE VITREOUS Body Cone 05
12.00 Tile #6 Clay
20.00 EPK Kaolin
26.00 C and C Ball Clay
10.00 Nepheline Syenite.
28.00 Ferro 3124
2.00 Gerstley Borate
2.00 Bentonite
Hope it helps get you started,
John Britt
jPresident of the Glazes Free Trade Society
www.johnbrittpottery.com
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