Feeneys Terracotta Midfire

Excellent grogged terracotta, very versatile. Suits all earthenware, midfire and stoneware glazes. Fired colour varies from red terra cotta to dark red brown with some fine natural grog. Over 1200 will become darker. Firing range: 1060-1280oC (Cone 04 - 9) Mesh Size: 14 mesh Hammer Milled Texture: Medium % Shrinkage wet to dry:3.1 % Shrinkage wet to bisque:4.1 % Shrinkage wet to fired:4.5@1080oC; 5.6@1280oC % Absorption: Bisque = 15.8 Vitreous Temperature: >1300oC Orton Cone10 Fired colour (oxidation):Red terra cotta at 1080; Red brown at 1200; Dark red brown at 1280