tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039115778010858025.post6003519225446843064..comments2023-05-23T11:53:35.857-04:00Comments on Brian Fields Pottery: Clay Review -Standard #112Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07791283568073889587noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039115778010858025.post-22957343116189310772008-09-12T08:18:00.000-04:002008-09-12T08:18:00.000-04:00I've seen that Hazelnut on Standard's page. It loo...I've seen that Hazelnut on Standard's page. It looks close to #266, which is on my list to try, but I think I'm done experimenting for a little bit. <BR/>That 112 had me so frustrated I broke down and got some 563 last night.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791283568073889587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039115778010858025.post-35821312217226685552008-09-11T17:49:00.000-04:002008-09-11T17:49:00.000-04:00Brian - I use Standards - #211 (think that's t...Brian - I use Standards - #211 (think that's the right number). It's Hazelnut & relatively new. I love the feel of the clay - I can throw big & it's pretty forgiving if I change my mind in the middle of making something.<BR/>I also like a darker clay body. The darker clay just seems to give glaze a richer deeper look in oxidation. I know you saggar & need the light clays.<BR/>I messed around changing clay bodies for about a year & now use the #211 exclusively. I think committing to one clay body - lets me commit to glaze making. If that makes sense. It took me a while to decide which one though.Judy Shrevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817638135856406785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039115778010858025.post-68319994792327680412008-09-11T15:07:00.000-04:002008-09-11T15:07:00.000-04:00Yeah, interesting you should mention that... the a...Yeah, interesting you should mention that... the art center stopped using glazes etc. w/Mn in them, but still uses the 112.<BR/>It's more granulated than powdered, but I understand not wanting to use it at home. You'd probably like the 225 then.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791283568073889587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039115778010858025.post-2232074443573112082008-09-11T08:43:00.000-04:002008-09-11T08:43:00.000-04:00I used #112 for a long time. I really liked the c...I used #112 for a long time. I really liked the clay body & the glaze effects of the manganese. I was given this clay at a community clay center where I was taking classes.<BR/>Then I started learning about the dangers of manganese dust & fumes. Since my home studio is in my garage - underneath my kitchen - I try not to use the worst of the bad chemicals. My kiln although vented is in my garage as well. <BR/>I think if my home studio were in a separate building I wouldn't worry as much. But two chemicals I won't use right now are manganese & barium.<BR/>I'm enjoying your review of claybodies.Judy Shrevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817638135856406785noreply@blogger.com