Laguna Mid-Fire Speckled Buff Clay WC403

Description

Laguna Speckled Buff Mid-Range Clay WC403 | Cone 5 

This Clay body was specifically formulated by request from Midwest and Eastern U.S. potters.  It is Low in sand and grog content, speckled buff is smooth textured clay and an excellent throwing body.

The color is perhaps best described as ‘desert’ or ‘Southwest’. 

Fired in oxidation, Speckled Buff falls into the tan/brown color range.

Characteristics
Cone: 5
Wet Color: Red/Brown
Fire Color
Oxidation: Buff w/ Specks
Reduction: Brown w/ Specks
Texture: Slightly Coarse
Consistency: Pentrometer 6.75
Avg. Shrinkage ±2%: 12.0%
Avg. Water Absorption ±1%: 3.0%
COE x 10-6: 6.27