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some claybodies

updated fri 5 mar 10

 

John Rodgers on thu 4 mar 10


In digging around through some of my stuff, I stumbled across these.

_David Leach Porcelain_
Matures @ 2280-F/1250-C

Standard China Clay.....56%
Potash Feldspar............25%
Quartz .........................17% (sieved - 200-250 mesh)
Bentonite........................2%

_Bone China Slip_
Credit: Sandra Black of Australia
Matures @ 2340-60 F/ 1280-90 C

Eckalite #1 Kaolin.....30.0%
Bone Ash (natural).....45.0%
Potash Feldspar.........22.8%
Silica............................2.2%

One would need to experiment to find a local sub for the Eckalite #1
which is an Australian product.

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John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com