BYRNE CLAY

Red IronFires to a bright, light, indian red at a cone 05.

This body is based on a high quality Ohio red burning clay in combination with the mineral talc. Conventional ball clay and bentonite further enhance the forming characteristics. Red iron oxide for tifies the Ohio clay in development of the desired red. PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABILITY.

Terra CottaA refined red burning earthenware body. Fires to a soft red brown when fired at cone 05.

This is an all-clay body incorporating choice Ohio reds, Mississippi fire clay and Tennessee ball clays.
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Brick RedA Spanish red stained body. Excellent for making functional artware. Fires to a soft earthy brick tone at a cone 6.

Missouri fire clay, Tennessee ball clay and prime Ohio red clays form the main structure of this clay body. Potash feldspar provides the principal fired flux. PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABILITY.

Natural RedCone 06-4 This body is exactly as the name implies: a body of iron bearing clays in combination with minors of Tennessee ball clay. the ohio red clay is of the highest quality.

EarthstoneA speciality formulated clay body with varying firing temperatures between cones 06 to 8. This is an excellent clay composition for general studio work where extreme whiteness is not essential. The firing range is ideal: demonstrating good uniformity in shrinkage over the heats from cone 1 to cone 8 with continued uniformity in color response.

ScupltureA heavily grogged white speck body, excellent for modeling. The firing range is between cones 06 and 6. Shrinkage 5% PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABILITY.

RakuThis beautiful body is very good wheel throwing clay as well as hand building. A unique experience!!! This clay fires between cones 06 and 6. Shrinkage 5% PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABILITY.

Brown IronThis blackbird based body fires to a rich brown tone at cone 6. Essentially, this is a stone ware composition with minor additions of potash feldspar and flint. In addition to Kentucky ball clays, the principal ingredient is a high quality Ohio red burning plastic Clay.
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Sandy WhiteThis 'fool proof" clay is an excellent, plastic throwing stoneware body. Fires to a sandy white color at a cone 6.This is a unique composition in that it is composed principally of selected clays which incorporate alkalis to generate fired strength in the absence of feldspar. Flint is added for additional strength.

PorcelainExcellent wheel throwing or flower making body. Thin vitreous pieces possess the translucency of fine porcelain. This clay can be fired between cones 6 and 9. Very plastic body. Shrinkage 30%.
This composition more closely approaches the conventional Flint-sparflint body typical of American sanitary wares and insulator bodies. It derives its fired strength through the judicious use of both potash feldspar and nepheline syenite. The English china clays provide both workability and whiteness. PLEASE CALL FOR

ToastA good all purpose clay, extremely workable and versatile. Fires to a warm light brown in color, when fired to a cone 6. Principal ingredients in this clay body are Ohio yellow clay, Tennessee ball clay and a manganese bearing clay. A Missouri fire clay contributes to both forming and firing qualities. The slight but even change in shrinkage and absorption as temperature increases indictaes and even, regular and predictable firing range. PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABILITY.

White ReductionWell formulated body - able to withstand the extreme heat of gas firing kilns. The firing range is between cones 8 and 12. Shrinkage 10%
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WhiteCone 06 - 4 Tennessee ball clay and flint with monors in talc and whiting make up this fine working clay body. Plasticity is improved as is dry strength through the judicious use of bentonite.