EarthBound Clay

500

Earthbound Clay is a cone 6 stoneware developed for makers drawn to warmth, tactility and grounded expression.

Firing to a muted earthy body with a soft grey undertone, it offers a quiet, contemporary base that pairs beautifully with both matte and glossy glazes while remaining visually strong unglazed.

Suitable for hand-building, wheel-throwing and sculptural work, Earthbound provides balanced plasticity, steady strength and reliable firing across repeated cycles.

Its subtle grey-earth tone brings calm material depth to functional ware and contemplative forms — a composed, dependable clay that responds naturally to the hand.

Bulk pricing:

Minimum Quantity Discount
21+ Bags 5 %
51+ Bags 10 %
101+ Bags 15 %

150 in stock

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Description

Clay Properties

Property Value
Bisque Temperature Cone 06, 998 °C
Bisque Porosity 18–20 %
Glaze Temperature Cone 6, 1223 °C, 30 min hold
Total Shrinkage 12–14 %
Final Porosity 2–4 %

Note: These properties may vary if fired at different temperatures. Clay properties can also differ slightly between hand-built and wheel-thrown pieces.

Hand-Building (Fired @ Cone 6, 1223 °C, 30 min hold)

Property Value
Dry Shrinkage 3–4 %
Fired Shrinkage 8–9 %
Final Shrinkage 12–13 %
Absorption 3–4 %

Wheel-Throwing (Fired @ Cone 6, 1223 °C, 30 min hold)

Property Value
Dry Shrinkage 4–5 %
Fired Shrinkage 8–9 %
Final Shrinkage 13–14 %
Absorption 3–4 %

Additional Information

  • Dry Shrinkage: Reduction from manufacturing stage to bone-dry stage.

  • Firing Shrinkage: Reduction from bone-dry stage to final fired stage (Cone 6).

  • Absorption: Also called the porosity of the clay body.

  • Tip: Wheel-thrown pieces may vary in drying and shrinkage depending on water content used.

For batch-specific shrinkage and porosity details, email us at info@wheelandpotter.com

Additional information

Weight 10000 g
Dimensions 12 × 12 × 12 in
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