February 17, 2006, Newsletter Issue #181: Clays

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Flashing colors are typical of woodfiring, usually where a reduced atmosphere has been use in the higher temperature ranges, followed by an oxidised cooling. The flashing colors are very dependent on the nature of the clays used, and generally low iron clay bodies fluxed by felspars produce an orange coloured flash....
Read this great article by Owen Rye, prominant Australian Wood-firer: Woodfired clay bodies
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