Plainsman L215 Cone 06-4 Red Terracotta Ceramic Clay Body, 20 kg

Plainsman L215 Cone 06-4 Red Terracotta Ceramic Clay Body, 20 kg

Low temperature, smooth, highly plastic, red-burning, terra cotta body. L215 is made from Plainsman M2, a natural and very clean red burning clay that is mined in Montana.
L215 is very plastic, it feels very smooth and you will be able to make thinner and lighter ware than ever before. It will dry very hard. Of course, the greater plasticity is accompanied by a drying shrinkage increase, so care is needed to avoid cracking (assure pieces dry evenly throughout the process).

While many people fire to cone 06, at that temperature bodies are weak and porous and some commercial glazes don't melt quite well enough. Cone 04 is more dense and considerably stronger and glazes bond better. By cone 02 L215 is almost a stoneware, however, it also generates more gases and so glazes will cloud more.

Since L215 burns red brightly-colored glazes will be somewhat muted. For the classic terra cotta red appearance through a transparent glaze, the glaze will need to be applied as thinly as possible (try ones from different vendors to get the best results).

Proudly Manufacturered in Canada by Plainsman Clays.

Storage: Protect ceramic clay bodies from direct sunlight, avoiding excessive temperature changes and protect from frost.

Use: It is recommended to test clay body prior to large scale use in order to verify suitability in both the ceramic process (shaping, drying, firing and decoration) and the final application that is expected to be obtained.