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Paper Clay is any clay body with paper pulp added, and paper pulp does incredible things to clay!
The addition of paper pulp to clay distributes extremely fine paper fibers throughout the body that serve two basic functions: Fire to Cone 04
A smooth mid range stoneware was originally designed for throwing and contains no coarse grog or fireclay. Fired to Cone 6
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Wet to Dry Shrinkage |
6.5 percent |
Total Shrinkage |
13.8 percent |
Absorption |
5.5 percent |
Sandstone which is a super throwing clay with a small amount of fireclay and 5 percent of 30x80 mesh grog, but with the addition of paper pulp, is an excellent sculpture body.
It is best suited for large scale work due to its combination of clays, grog content and fibers.
It fires a stoney grey in a reduction firing and a lighter grey in a oxidation firing.
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Wet to Dry Shrinkage |
6.5 percent |
Total Shrinkage at (oxidation) |
15.5 percent |
Total Shrinkage at (reduction) |
16.0 percent |
Absorption at (oxidation) |
7.0 percent |
Absorption at (reduction) |
5.5 percent |
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