{"title":"Plainsman Clay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWe try not to ship wet clay when we have freezing temperatures, but we cannot account for weather elsewhere on its journey. If you purchase wet clay in the winter months, you assume the risk of it freezing in shipment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions? Email us at\u003ca title=\"claybiz@archiebray.org\" href=\"mailto:%20claybiz@archiebray.org\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:claybiz@archiebray.org\" title=\"claybiz@archiebray.org\"\u003eclaybiz@archiebray.org\u003c\/a\u003e or at \u003ca href=\"mailto:websales@archiebray.org\" title=\"websales@archiebray.org\"\u003ewebsales@archiebray.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"websales@archiebray.org\" href=\"mailto:%20websales@archiebray.org\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"buff-stone","title":"Buff Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA general-purpose medium\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/plasticity\"\u003eplasticity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eclay.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e If you are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/picture\/3122\"\u003eusing clay with children\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the lower price of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12869\"\u003eBuffstone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and its utility may interest you. Firing is commonly done at cone 06-04 (usually with bottled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/underglaze\"\u003eunderglazes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and glazes).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuffstone is pure \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12900\"\u003eA3\u003c\/a\u003e, one of our native buff-color-burning \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/stoneware\"\u003estoneware\u003c\/a\u003e materials. It contains a small amount of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/106\"\u003ebentonite\u003c\/a\u003e to improve \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/plasticity\"\u003eplasticity\u003c\/a\u003e and slow down drying. Its texture is somewhat sandy. Some plasticity is lost to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/clay+body\"\u003eclay body\u003c\/a\u003e when scrap clay is reconstituted, add more bentonite if needed (e.g. 1%). Extra drying precautions are appropriate for pieces of uneven thickness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/low+temperature+glaze\"\u003econe 06\u003c\/a\u003e all buff and white burning clays fire to a porous matrix and have low strength (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12869\"\u003eBuffstone\u003c\/a\u003e is a little more porous than most). Notwithstanding this, cone 06 is convenient for schools and a wide array of commercial \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/earthenware\"\u003elow-fire\u003c\/a\u003e glazes are available for the making of decorative objects. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12869\"\u003eBuffstone\u003c\/a\u003e requires no special firing procedures if ware is completely dry. It will withstand kiln firings up to cone 10. For \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/earthenware\"\u003elow fire\u003c\/a\u003e glazing the higher you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/bisque\"\u003ebisque\u003c\/a\u003e the stronger ware will be (we recommend cone 03 or 02).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51898006995227,"sku":"5896","price":32.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/28407_99d46f1c-86a6-459d-9a2f-5354a5560253.jpg?v=1757539800"},{"product_id":"plainsman-coffee-clay","title":"Plainsman Coffee Clay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-Fire Coffee Black is made from a base similar to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12887\"\u003eH550\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a 10% addition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/151\"\u003eburnt umber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/calcination\"\u003ecalcined\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e naturally occurring pigmented clay). The umber colors the fired body and matures it enough for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/functional\"\u003efunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ware at cone 5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12943\"\u003eCoffee Clay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is smooth and easy-to-throw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe rely on the consistency of burnt umber to maintain the maturity, color and speckle development. Umber is a heavily pigmented raw clay that is maintained for staining cement, mortar and paint (for ceramics we must tolerate some variations e.g. particle size, chemistry). You may see differences in the pugged or bisque fired color from run to run, this happens when we have to change suppliers or grades of the umber product - however the fired color at cone 6 will still be normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcess Properties\u003cbr\u003eThis clay is plastic, it throws and forms well (even if soft). It generates plenty of slip on throwing and is smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51898007027995,"sku":"4787","price":53.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/28408.png?v=1757539616"},{"product_id":"l212","title":"L212","description":"\u003cp\u003eLow temperature, smooth, medium plastic, light cream to grey buff burning, refined talc earthenware. L212 is a mix of our native stoneware clay, A3, with talc, ball clay and bentonite. It is typically used with commercial bottled glazes (i.e. Duncan, Mayco, Spectrum). It is a popular body for use in schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcess Properties\u003cbr\u003eTo retain plasticity (to tolerate the talc addition) we add about 10% of a ball clay bentonite mix. These additions give the body a very pleasant, smooth feel for throwing and modelling forms of all shapes and sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL212 dries fairly quickly with minimal cracking. However, it is fine-grained grained so good joining practice is still important.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51898010337563,"sku":"632","price":42.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/28418.jpg?v=1757539356"},{"product_id":"l215","title":"L215","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL215 is very plastic, it feels very smooth and you will be able to make thinner and lighter ware than ever before. It will dry very hard. Drying is now slower (giving students more time to work on their projects). Of course, the greater \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/plasticity\"\u003eplasticity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is accompanied by a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/drying+shrinkage\"\u003edrying shrinkage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e increase, so care is needed to avoid cracking (assure pieces dry evenly throughout the process).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51898010370331,"sku":"5729","price":38.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/28419.jpg?v=1757538627"},{"product_id":"m-340","title":"M-340","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12875\"\u003eM340\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is more \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/vitreous\"\u003evitreous\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e than in the past (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/clay+body+porosity\"\u003eporosity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can go as low as 0.5% at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/cone+6\"\u003econe 6\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). This will be a benefit to most users, producing stronger and more \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/functional\"\u003efunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ware. However, for some susceptible shapes it can mean more \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/trouble\/warping\"\u003ewarping during firing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Because our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/1144\"\u003e3B\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/native+clay\"\u003enative clay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became more vitreous in a mining we recently began using, it was necessary to remove all the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/1620\"\u003etalc\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12875\"\u003eM340\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recipe. But even that was not enough to bring it into line with the normal target of 1.5% porosity at cone 6. A recipe adjustment is being tested and more information will be coming soon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51898010403099,"sku":"1159","price":32.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/28424.png?v=1757538522"},{"product_id":"m-340-s","title":"M-340 S","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/cone+6\"\u003econe 6\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/stoneware\"\u003estoneware\u003c\/a\u003e, the speckled version of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12875\"\u003eM340\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCartons of this are stamped “M340S REV”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLess\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/vitreous\"\u003evitreous\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethan\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12875\"\u003eM340\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto enable bloat-free ware at cone 6 (with a margin to cone 7).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore plastic than M340 enabling thinner and larger pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoother than M340.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51898010435867,"sku":"4786","price":33.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/28425.png?v=1757538349"},{"product_id":"m-370","title":"M-370","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiddle temperature, smooth, very plastic, white-firing, semi-vitreous, refined material body for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/functional\"\u003efunctional\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/stoneware\"\u003estoneware\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM370 is Plainsman Clay's most popular white burning clay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12880\"\u003eM370\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is semi-vitreous (it is somewhat porous at cone 5-7). Compared to similar competitor bodies, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12880\"\u003eM370\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is whiter (because it uses more kaolines and less ball clays). It is white enough that the powder is a good base for slips and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/engobe\"\u003eengobes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50570980065563,"sku":"3536","price":52.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/28427.png?v=1757536940"},{"product_id":"m-390","title":"H 443","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh temperature, slightly textured, plastic, semi-vitreous, iron-brown speckled, general purpose, native body for dark iron \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/reduction+firing\"\u003ereduction fired\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/stoneware\"\u003estoneware\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eH443 is a classic mottled-brown reduction speckled stoneware. Unlike \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12885\"\u003eH440\u003c\/a\u003e, it generally fires with no red hues. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12886\"\u003eH443\u003c\/a\u003e is not a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/vitreous\"\u003evitreous\u003c\/a\u003e body, it stops short of complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/maturity\"\u003ematurity\u003c\/a\u003e to retain a variegated earthy color. It is best suited for decorative pieces large or small (vases, bowls, planters, etc.).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eProcess Properties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eH443 is a reddish brown in pugged form and made totally from a blend of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/plainsman+clays\"\u003ePlainsman\u003c\/a\u003e native \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/stoneware\"\u003estoneware\u003c\/a\u003e materials. It has good \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/plasticity\"\u003eplasticity\u003c\/a\u003e (exellent if it is stiffer) and exhibits only a slight sandy texture during \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/throwing\"\u003ethrowing\u003c\/a\u003e (by virtue of kaolinized sand in its recipe). \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12886\"\u003eH443\u003c\/a\u003e has an excellent distribution of clay \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/particle+sizes\"\u003eparticle sizes\u003c\/a\u003e in the plus \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/325+mesh\"\u003e325 mesh\u003c\/a\u003e range and these are a factor in its fast drying and high dry density and strength. However, even though \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12886\"\u003eH443\u003c\/a\u003e dries well it does have a fairly high \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/drying+shrinkage\"\u003edrying shrinkage\u003c\/a\u003e and thus care and attention are necessary to be sure larger pieces, especially flat plates, shallow bowls, and sculptural ware are dried evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51898010468635,"sku":"7381","price":34.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/28412.jpg?v=1771962288"},{"product_id":"polar-ice-dry","title":"Polar Ice-Dry","description":"\u003cp\u003eCasting Recipe\u003cslot id=\"details-content\" pseudo=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolar Ice in plastic form contains 3.5%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/1672\"\u003eVeegum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(the casting version has 1% Veegum). Casting this body requires extra care, good mixing and some compromise to get a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/slurry\"\u003eslurry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the right consistency. Please read up on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/deflocculation\"\u003edeflocculation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eif you are new to this. A good\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/propeller+mixer\"\u003epropeller mixer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis important. Be aware:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12881\"\u003ePolar Ice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtains a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/plasticity\"\u003eplasticizer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto impart the plastic strength to better enable pieces to shrink and pull away from the mold, this requires double the normal amount of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/260\"\u003eDarvan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand lengthens casting time considerably. Also:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12881\"\u003ePolar Ice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epieces will warp on firing if they are thin or shapes are unstable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52075954241819,"sku":"3342","price":105.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/Polar_Ice_Dry_Bag__09447.1631733606.1280.1280.jpg?v=1757537708"},{"product_id":"polar-ice-clay","title":"Polar Ice Clay","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuper white, super \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/translucency\"\u003etranslucent\u003c\/a\u003e, super plastic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/porcelain\"\u003eporcelain\u003c\/a\u003e. A casting version is also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis body employs New Zealand Halloysite, a super-white-burning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/material\/925\"\u003ekaolin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom New Zealand. To that it adds the highest quality ceramic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/plasticity\"\u003eplasticizer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eavailable, making it the most plastic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/clay+body\"\u003eclay body\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou likely have ever used (of any kind)!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisclaimer: Please match your expectations to the reality of what\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12881\"\u003ePolar Ice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis. It is expensive compared to our other bodies because of the cost of materials and difficulty of production. But\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12881\"\u003ePolar Ice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis not nearly as expensive as it would be if we were to purchase special filter-pressing, slurry-screening and pre-pugging equipment to guarantee top quality. We actually make it by mixing the powder and water right in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/pugmill\"\u003epugmill\u003c\/a\u003e! Why? It is too plastic to be slurry-mixed (without huge quantities of water), too sticky to be filter pressed or extracted from a prepugger! Our production method is the only way it is possible. But that comes at a cost: Some fired specks and hard chunks. But if you are willing to make a commitment and adjust your expectations, you will be able to make ware that was once impossible for potters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51898010501403,"sku":"3111","price":106.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/28433.jpg?v=1757537325"},{"product_id":"m-391","title":"M 390","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMid-temperature, finely ground and smooth, very plastic, semi-vitreous, dark red-brown burning native body for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/functional\"\u003efunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eware.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM390 fires dark red and is the material of choice for dark burning functional ware. It contains more of our native\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12907\"\u003eRedstone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ematerial than any other body. It is one of several bodies that we process to 60 mesh particle size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=M390\" title=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=M390\"\u003eMore information at Plainsman Clays HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51656117747995,"sku":"1163","price":37.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/28428_095c30a3-9ac4-4c66-aaf1-66734bd2bb37.png?v=1769022729"},{"product_id":"h-550","title":"H 550","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh temperature, slightly sandy, plastic, semi-vitreous, grey-buff burning, general purpose, native body for reduction and oxidation fired \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/functional\"\u003efunctional\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/stoneware\"\u003estoneware\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor many years \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12887\"\u003eH550\u003c\/a\u003e has been a standard among \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/plainsman+clays\"\u003ePlainsman\u003c\/a\u003e customers for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/reduction+firing\"\u003econe 10 reduction\u003c\/a\u003e functional ware. We maintain the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/clay+body+porosity\"\u003eporosity\u003c\/a\u003e at about 2% for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalfire.com\/glossary\/reduction+firing\"\u003econe 10R\u003c\/a\u003e. See H450 for a smoother, lighter burning body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12887\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/plainsmanclays.com\/data\/index.php?product=12887\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFor more information visit Plainsman Clays HERE. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51686772834587,"sku":"H550-44","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/28413.jpg?v=1769628332"},{"product_id":"plainsman-wheat","title":"Plainsman Wheat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlainsman's newest Medium Temperature clay is here! Wheat Clay is a cousin to our most popular clay, M340. Similar in many characteristics, however the new Wheat clay is smoother for wheel throwing, and also has a cleaner finish with less specking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plainsman Clays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51898010927387,"sku":"Wheat-44","price":32.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/files\/28663-400W.jpg?v=1770678185"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6896\/2587\/collections\/Plainsman_clay_logo.webp?v=1764115290","url":"https:\/\/archiebrayclay.com\/collections\/plainsman-clay.oembed","provider":"Archie Bray Clay Business","version":"1.0","type":"link"}