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Sibelco High Fire Terracotta Clay

SKU: J013

A high-firing, versatile terracotta perfect for hand building and throwing.

£3.19

£2.66 ex. VAT

31 in stock
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Product Information

Texture: Smooth (with a fine coarse)

Unfired characteristics: A coffee brown body, with a very smooth texture despite containing fine grog. Very plastic in feel and handles well without cracking

Fired colour: Orange red to dark red

Shrinkage: 1180°C - 6% (For further information, refer to the Technical Data Sheet in the product attachments)

Grog: 40%, 0.5mm grain size

Ideal for hand building, raku and sculpture.

Firing Range

Ideal bisque: 999°C (cone 06)

Glaze range: 1000°C to 1250°C (cone 06 - cone 8)

Working Notes

A clay that will behave very well when throwing. On the wheel you can feel a fine grain but not enough to be uncomfortable.

Hand building is a joy, ideal for larger pots especially flame proof kitchenware and sculptural projects. It fires to a lovely brick red and will darken to a ruby red at higher temperatures.

Unlike a standard terracotta, this body is capable of a high firing which brings out a rich red colour with a low porosity, a real advantage for making rustic dinner wares.

Health & Safety

As the clay contains crystalline silica avoid inhaling the dust from dried out clay. Wear a P3 mask, wash hands after use and clean up using a damp sponge. Dust off dirty clothes and aprons outside.

Click here for information on food safety.

Customer Reviews

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PK (United Kingdom)
Gréât high fire alternative

I enjoyed making ovenware. The end result is very robust and homely. Quite groggy so a bit hard to throw with but manageable. I would buy it again.

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Hb
Not for me...

I use a lot of the sibelco clays so was excited to try this. Unfortunately it was far too rough for me to throw with, my hands were not happy. Maybe they're just sensitive...

I bought this to throw with so a bit disappointed I'm not able to - and as expected made a lot of mess! I'm sure I'll find a use for it though

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Jodie
Not for throwing

Whilst the quality and final finish of the clay is great it really is not for throwing, and if you do be prepared for pain. The grog is large and like sharp brick pieces that are in abundance. Would be perfect for hand building.

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SB
Ouch!

This clay is a really beautiful colour!but it's very groggy, and I found it quite painful to throw with! I think I'll save it for hand-building.

On the plus side though, I have very thoroughly exfoliated hands now :)

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B
Not good for throwing as advertised

I bought this clay along with the multi purpose buff and white clays - was pleased with the other two, but this one was far too rough for throwing - it immediately cut my hand when I tried. I attempted to make a test tile ring on the wheel using this terracotta and not only was it painful to throw with, it also was too stiff to be pulled out into a small ring without cracking. Even with plenty of water.

I haven't fired it yet so I can't comment on how it is as a finished product, but very disappointed with the false advertising of this product. I would not have bought it if I'd known it wasn't any good on the wheel.

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