Coming in toasty and speckled, we have one of our best selling mid-fire stoneware clays: Speckled Buff! With speckling that shows through glazes, this clay does all the work for you when it comes to beautifully finished pieces. Specks create a beautiful spotted look and come out 'one of a kind' every single time.
Easy to throw and hand-build with, this clay is considered a smooth clay body, although you may feel the manganese specks occasionally while throwing - this clay will make you look good, no matter what you create with it!
Cone: 5-7*
Firing Range: Mid Fire
Clay Type: Stoneware
Texture: Smooth
Best for: Wheel Throwing and Hand Building
*Cone 6 recommended. Bloating may occur at anything higher than a cone 7.
Wet Color: Pinky brown
Oxidation: Buff with specks
Reduction: Not recommended due to potential bloating at higher temps.
| Cone | Avg. Shrinkage Rate (± .5%) | Avg. Absorption Rate (± .5%) |
| 5 | 12% | 4.1% |
| 6 | 12% | 1.05% |
| 7 | 13.5% | 0.67% |
Image 1: Speckled Buff in Oxidation, Cone ^6 (Electric Kiln)
Image 2: Speckled Buff in Oxidation, Cone ^6 (Electric Kiln), Back of Chip
Image 3: Speckled Buff in Reduction, Cone ^6 (Gas Kiln)
