Best Clay for Ovenware

Feb 03, 2005 3 Replies

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


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

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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