Clay body specifically formulated by request from Midwest and Eastern U.S. potters. Low in sand and grog content, speckled buff is smooth textured. An excellent throwing body. The color palette is perhaps best described as desert or Southwest. Fired in oxidation, Speckled Buff falls into the tan/brown color range.

Characteristics

• Cone: 5
• Wet Color: Red Brown
• Firing Color: Oxidation: Buff w/ Specks – Reduction: Brown w/ Specks
• Texture: Slightly Coarse
• Penetrometer Target: 6.75
• Avg Shrinkage 2%: 12%
• Avg. Water Absorption 1%: 3.0%
• COE x 10-6: 6.12