Dover Sand

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Description With an exceptional firing range, Dover Sand's reputation speaks for itself. Just like the traditional smooth Dover, this clay body fires between a cone 6 and 10. Vitri fying at cone 6 but looking even more beautiful the hotter it is fired, this clay just look good. To be a bit more specific, Dover Sand is Dover with the addition of silica sand for added strength and texture. Perfect for those potters switching between wheel throwing and hand building. Adding silica sand allows you to throw bigger and build larger, without losing the plasticity that Dover brings. Characteristics Cone: 6-10 Firing Range: Mid to High-Fire Clay Type: Stoneware Texture: Medium Coarseness Best for: Wheel Throwing Coloration Wet Color: Light Grey Oxidation Color: White Reduction Color: Grey to White Statistics Avg. Absorption Rate at Cone 6 (+/- .5%): 1.7% Avg. Absorption Rate at Cone 10 (Oxidation): 1.39% Avg. Absorption Rate at Cone 10 (Reduction): 0.25% Avg. Shrinkage Rate at Cone 6: 11.25% Avg. Shrinkage Rate at Cone 10: 14% Images Image 1: Dover Sand in Oxidation, Cone ^6 (Electric Kiln) Image 2: Dover Sand in Reduction, Cone ^6 (Gas Kiln) Show more