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KyMudworks – Cone 5-7 Roo Stoneware

2023-05-10T17:46:26-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 20.75 - 60.45 (8 variants)

Roo is a peachy, lightly speckled mid-range clay body. It is very smooth and throws excellently. Handbuilds very well. No Grog.

Our favorite thing about this clay is how the limited specks are random among the fired pieces.

Shrinkage cone 6 11%, abs <1% cone 6

KyMudworks – Cone 5-7 Speckled Brown Bear

2023-05-10T17:46:21-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 25.00 - 68.95 (8 variants)

TRY IT WHILE IT'S AVAILABLE. WHO KNOWS WHEN YOU WILL SEE IT AGAIN!

THIS CLAY LOOKS BEST WITH OPAQUE LIGHTER SHADE GLAZES WHERE THE SPECKS CAN BE SEEN EASILY. THE SPECKS CAN BE OUTSTANDING OR SUBTLE. IT JUST DEPENDS ON THE GLAZE YOU CHOOSE.

**We recommend bisque firing SLOW speed between cone 06 and cone 04 and always SLOW speed glaze firing.

A nice super smooth, plastic body that fires a dark chocolate brown at cones 5-6. Matures cone 5-6. Won't bloat at soft cone 7 if fired slow through the last 300-400F. Contains no grog. Gives nice warmth to glazes, giving that reduction look to them in oxidation.

*Kentucky Mudworks tests with Super Clear glaze gave us little to no bubbles or green tint to the clear glaze.

Contains less than 2% Manganese.

Shrinkage at cone 6 - 15%
Absorption at cone 6 - <.5%

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

achievingoptimumhealth is doing our best to make sure you can get clay during this period of social distancing so we are now offering flat rate shipping via the US Postal Service on moist clays! You can choose a 25lb box shipped in a medium flat rate box or a 50lb box shipped in a large flat rate box. The shopping cart will correctly calculate the shipping for theses clays. Just make sure you select "Free Shipping" as your shipping method when you checkout. If you have any other items in your cart you will only be charged shipping for those items and not the clay.

Important note. US Postal service flat rate price is only valid for orders shipped domestically.

If you are buying clay to pick up, ship via UPS Ground, LTL Freight or delivery by KPS do not select "US Postal Service Clay Shipping" as it will add a shipping charge and increase your clay price. Bulk discounts on clay will only appear when you select the "50 Pound Box" size.

KyMudworks – Cone 5-7 Dark Star

2023-05-10T17:46:16-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 22.75 - 64.45 (8 variants)

Introducing Dark Star! If you like speckles in your clay but are looking for a body that keeps your glazes brighter, check out this new clay body. Based off of the very popular Iceman clay body, Dark Star is easy to throw and hand build with and is very forgiving, smooth, and plastic.

Matures cone 5-6. Can be pushed to cone 7 slow fired.

Shrinkage at cone 6 - 11%
Absorption at cone 6 - <.5%

NEW FORMULA AS OF SEPTEMBER 2023
DO NOT FIRE FAST OR ABOVE A SOFT CONE 6. NEW FORMULA IS MORE PRONE TO TINY BLOATS IF OVERFIRED.

WE ALWAYS, ALWAYS RECOMMEND SLOW FIRING SPEEDS IN BOTH BISQUE AND GLAZE WHEN USING ANY CLAY BODY THAT CONTAINS MANGANESE SPECKS DUE TO OFF GASSING. This allows the gasses time to escape properly from the ware.

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

Important note. US Postal service flat rate price is only valid for orders shipped domestically.

KyMudworks – Cone 04-3 River City Red Earthenware

2023-05-10T17:46:14-05:00

	Vendor: KyMudworks Type: Moist Clay Price: 20.75 - 60.45 (8 variants)

KyMudworks – Cone 5-6 Kota Porcelain

2023-05-10T17:46:12-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 40.25 - 99.45 (8 variants)

Kota Porcelain Cone 5-6 is Kentucky Mudwork's newest cone 6 very translucent, bright white Porcelain. It is sister to their beloved White Lightning, however it is more forgiving and trimmable. It is also translucent but a little less so than WL. Your glazes will really pop on this friendly, easy-to-throw and trim, creamy clay.

Excellent for large plates and platters as well.

Shrinkage 13%
Absorption Cone 6 0%

This clay throws exceedingly well for a translucent porcelain. Fine grained, tight and glassy at cone 6. Fits KyMud Super Clear glaze with no crazing! If you are looking for a more forgiving porcelain try Kota.

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

achievingoptimumhealth is doing our best to make sure you can get clay during this period of social distancing so we are now offering flat rate shipping via the US Postal Service on moist clays! You can choose a 25lb box shipped in a medium flat rate box or a 50lb box shipped in a large flat rate box. The shopping cart will correctly calculate the shipping for theses clays. Just make sure you select ""Free Shipping"" as your shipping method when you checkout. If you have any other items in your cart you will only be charged shipping for those items and not the clay.

Important note. US Postal service flat rate price is only valid for orders shipped domestically.

If you are buying clay to pick up, ship via UPS Ground, LTL Freight or delivery by KPS do not select ""US Postal Service Clay Shipping"" as it will add a shipping charge and increase your clay price. Bulk discounts on clay will only appear when you select the ""50 Pound Box"" size

KyMudworks – Cone 5-7 Whitebear

2023-05-10T17:46:09-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 34.25 - 87.45 (8 variants)

Super smooth and plastic clay body. The whitest midrange stoneware known to man, and bears. A perfect match for those who prefer a porcelain style stoneware. Fires cone 5-7.

REFORMULATED WHITE BEAR FOR LOWER ABSORPTION AT CONE 6

Shrinkage at cone 6 - 11%
Absorption at cone 6 - <1%

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

Important note. US Postal service flat rate price is only valid for orders shipped domestically.

KyMudworks – Cone 5-7 Tony Beaver

2023-05-10T17:46:07-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 20.00 - 58.95 (8 variants)

A very plastic, bright-buff color clay body. Throws itself! Glazes really pop on this buff clay. Contains fine grog. Fire to cone 5-7. Can be pushed to cone 7 if slow fired through last 300F.

Perfect forgiving classroom clay for wheel and hand building.

Shrinkage at cone 6 - 13%
Absorption at cone 6 - <1%

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

Important note. US Postal service flat rate price is only valid for orders shipped domestically.

KyMudworks – Cone 5-6 Speckled Turtle

2023-05-10T17:46:04-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 21.25 - 61.45 (8 variants)

Speckled Turtle cone 5-6 A warm brown speckled plastic clay good for all forming techniques.

Offers nice warmth tones at cone 6 and gives a reduction look to glazes.

Shrinkage at cone 6 - 11.5%
Absorption at cone 6 - <.5%

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

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KyMudworks – Cone 5-7 Sheltowee

2023-05-10T17:46:02-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 20.00 - 58.95 (8 variants)

Super smooth, tight, and plastic body that fires a deep red at cone 5 and dark red brown at cone 6. Throws and hand builds well. Matures cone 5-7. Won't warp or bloat at cone 7 if slow fired through the last 300-400F.

Gorgeous in soda and wood firings too!

Shrinkage at cone 6 - 11.5%
Absorption at cone 6 - <.5%

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

Important note. US Postal service flat rate price is only valid for orders shipped domestically.

KyMudworks – Cone 6-10 Ranger

2023-05-10T17:45:59-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 20.00 - 58.95 (8 variants)

Ranger is possibly the best all-around throwing clay. It is also a true range clay, hence its name, in that it has acceptable vitrification at cone 6 and also performs extremely well as a cone 10 reduction body. Contains some fine grog and sand. If you want flexibility in your studio for cone 6 functional ware and the occasional cone 10 firing out of one clay, this is the best clay for you.

Fired Shrinkage at cone 10 - 13%
Absorption at cone 6 - 6 1.3% , cone 10 - 0.3%

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

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KyMudworks – Cone 5-7 Mulhollan

2023-05-10T17:45:57-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 20.75 - 60.45 (8 variants)

Super smooth, tight, and plastic body that fires a true orange red at cone 6. Throws and hand builds well. Matures cone 5-7. Can be pushed to cone 7 if slow fired through last 300F.

Shrinkage at cone 6 - 11.5%
Absorption at cone 6 - 2%

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

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KyMudworks – Cone 5-6 Iceman with Grog

2023-05-10T17:45:54-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 22.75 - 64.45 (8 variants)

A cool white stoneware that is the durable and a pleasure to throw. Has fine grog for a bit of tooth. Does not get too soupy if you throw with a lot of water. Super plastic, co-operative clay for all forming methods. Matures cone 5-6. Can be pushed to cone 7 slow fired.

Shrinkage at cone 6 - 11%
Absorption at cone 6 - 1.9%

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

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KyMudworks – Cone 5-6 Iceman

2023-05-10T17:45:52-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 21.75 - 62.45 (8 variants)

A cool white stoneware that is the durable and a pleasure to throw. Does not get too soupy if you throw with a lot of water. Super plastic, throws and handbills well. Matures cone 5-6. Can be pushed to cone 7 slow fired.

Shrinkage at cone 6 - 11%
Absorption at cone 6 - .5%

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

Important note. US Postal service flat rate price is only valid for orders shipped domestically.

KyMudworks – Cone 5-7 Clawhammer

2023-05-10T17:45:50-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 21.25 - 61.45 (8 variants)

Named after the Appalachian style of banjo playing, this unique and dynamic clay body has it all: color, tooth, iron speckling, and bomb plasticity. Surprisingly smooth to throw. Great for large and altered forms as well.

YOU MUST SLOW FIRE THIS CLAY IN THE LATER STAGES OF GLAZE FIRING. IF YOU EXPERIENCE BLOATING IT IS DUE TO A TOO RAPID HEAT RISE FROM 2000-2200F. SLOW, SLOW, SLOW.

Can be pushed to cone 7 with no problems if slow fired last 300F.

Gorgeous in reduction.

Shrinkage at cone 6 - 11%
Absorption at cone 6 - 1.9%

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

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KyMudworks – Cone 5-6 Brown Bear

2023-05-10T17:45:47-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 24.50 - 67.95 (8 variants)

**Kentucky Mudworks recommends bisque firing SLOW speed no higher than cone 06 and always SLOW speed glaze firing.

*Kentucky Mudworks tests with Super Clear glaze gave us little to no bubbles or green tint to the clear glaze.

Contains less than 2% Manganese.

Shrinkage at cone 6 - 15%
Absorption at cone 6 - <.5%

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

Important note. US Postal service flat rate price is only valid for orders shipped domestically.

KyMudworks – Cone 5-7 Big Turtle

2023-05-10T17:45:44-05:00

Vendor: KyMudworks
Type: Moist Clay
Price: 20.00 - 58.95 (8 variants)

A nice toothy, plastic stoneware body that fires a reddish brown at cone 6. Throws and hand builds well. Matures cone 5-7. Won't warp or bloat at cone 7 if slow fired through last 300F. Contains no grog. Gives nice warmth to glazes, giving that reduction look to them in oxidation.

Gorgeous in soda and wood firings too up to cone 8.

Shrinkage at cone 6- 11.5%
Absorption at cone 6 - <.5%

*Important information about flat rate clay shipping

Important note. US Postal service flat rate price is only valid for orders shipped domestically.