[Clayart] cone6, mel6 recipe (open source)

[robert hackert]

Hi Mel:
Your cone 6 clay body lists generic Feldspar. G-200 has run out. Any recommendations for a spar for this body’s?

Robert Hackert
North Port, Fl

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> On Mar 29, 2018, at 7:13 PM, mel jacobson <melpots at visi.com> wrote:
> 
> this is the recipe i sent to vendors, clayart friends, and
> i call it open source clay recipe...mel6
> 
> this recipe is the old mackenzie, minnesota clay 1965 or so.
> it is still my favorite, and vince has used it for years.
> 
> 
> Fire Clay  50  (can be pounds etc.
> Goldart Clay 50
> Ball Clay  25
> Sand (silica) 25
> Feldspar  12
> Redart Clay 30
> any oxide for color
> like ochre, iron ox, or black ox
> or, in comination
> 
> in theory, you can use any quality stoneware clay recipe
> that fires to cone 10.
> they are much the same....the sand in this recipe gives it a very
> broad range for throwing and hand construction.
> the redart makes for a smooth, very long and workable
> throwing quality.  it you need more glass maker...add silica about
> 8. this body is totally vitrified at cone 6. it has been tested.
> 
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