Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

BONE DRY - Clay.

ca: SEC DEL TOT - Argila.

es: SECO COMPLETAMENTE - Arcilla.

Bone dry is when the clay is dry beyond its natural state, which is controlled by the temperature of the surrounding air. To arrive at this state it must be fired to over 100º C, the boiling point of water, and fired continuously until the temperature reaches 600º C, when the clay changes to become bisque.