Best Clay for Ovenware

I'm sure I will get varying opinions but still welcome everyone's input.

What type of clay would most suitable for ovenware, earthenware or stoneware? With or without grog?

I attended a workshop this past weekend where we were told that earthenware would be preferable because it is a better insulator. We were also told that earthenware never vitrifies, so it seems that one would have to be even more careful about their glazes.

I work in stoneware, so that's my natural leaning. I am very eager to hear your responses.

Thanks, Gaye Sekula San Antonio, Texas

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GaSeku
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we have a chicken roaster that is teracotta clay.

it's an *open* claybody so temperature shock isn't a problem like stoneware might be.

see ya

steve

steve graber

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Slgraber

I've always made ovenware from my standard sanded stoneware body fired to cone 9, done it for years. Still use the ones I made for home and never had any problems with the ones I sold.

In my experience they only break when I drop them!

Steve Bath UK

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Steve Mills

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