Speckled Brown Trout has a toasty medium brown color with varying speckles throughout. Looking lovely both glazed or unglazed, this clay is truly a pleasure to work with in all forms.
Inspired by the original recipes for Speckled Buff and Kodiak - this has the best of both worlds. Bringing you a toasty medium brown color with the varying speckles.
Tested and recommended firing range of cone 5/6, with no hold. Anything hotter than a cone 7 can be prone to bloating due to the manganese speck and iron content.
Cone: 6-7*
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: Brown
Oxidation Color: Medium Brown with Speckles
Reduction Color: Toast Warm, Dark Brown
| Cone | Avg. Shrinkage Rate (± .5%) | Avg. Absorption Rate (± .5%) |
| 5 | 15% | 3.8% |
| 6 | 15% | 1.8% |
| 7 | 15.5% | 0.69% |
Image 1: Speckled Brown Trout in Oxidation, Cone ^6 (Electric Kiln)
Image 2: Speckled Brown Trout in Oxidation, Cone ^6 (Electric Kiln). Back of Chip
