DESCRIPTION
For optimal results, we advise bisque firing at a SLOW pace, preferably between cone temperatures ^06 and ^04, followed by a SLOW glaze firing. When encountering difficulties with certain commercial glaze brands exhibiting pinholes, experimenting with bisque firing up to ^03 can be beneficial. However, if exclusively utilizing Mudworks glazes, bisque firing to ^06 suffices, unless a higher bisque is preferred.
This product boasts a finely textured, exceptionally smooth body, producing a rich, deep chocolate hue when fired at cones 5-6. It achieves maturation at cone 5-6 and remains resilient without bloating even at soft cone 7, provided it undergoes gradual heating during the final 300-400°F. Free from grog, it imparts a delightful warmth to glazes, lending them a reduction-like appearance in oxidation.
Our meticulous trials with our Super Clear glaze have yielded minimal to negligible presence of bubbles or green tint, ensuring a pristine finish. Containing less than 2% Manganese, it exhibits a shrinkage rate of 15% and absorbs less than 0.5% at cone 6.
