Firing clay churchwarden pipes

Hi! I have recently started experimenting with making Churchwarden
pipes out of white earthenware clay. By what I have read the pipes are
not glazed, and must be fired at a low enough temperature to retain the
clay's porosity. I really have no idea at what temperature this should
be as it is the first time I use clay since highschool so I would
really appreciate your help.

Thanks and sorry for the bother.

They're usually fired to a high bisque temperature, so that they are
physically strong, but retain porosity; partly to help withstand thermal
shock, and partly to retain heat within the bowl and not transmit it
down the stem. The mouthpiece was usually coated with sealing wax.

Steve
Bath
UK


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Nibin writes
Hi! I have recently started experimenting with making Churchwarden
pipes out of white earthenware clay. By what I have read the pipes are
not glazed, and must be fired at a low enough temperature to retain the
clay's porosity. I really have no idea at what temperature this should
be as it is the first time I use clay since highschool so I would
really appreciate your help.

Thanks and sorry for the bother.


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Steve Mills
Bath
UK