Clay Poundage Chart
|
No.
|
Finished Item
After Firing *
|
Clay's weight
lbs./oz. ***
|
Height
inches **
|
Width
inches **
|
|
1
|
6 oz. coffee mug
|
10 oz.
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
|
2
|
8 oz. coffee mug
|
14 oz.
|
5.0
|
3.0
|
|
3
|
14 oz. beer mug
|
1 lb. 5 oz.
|
7.0
|
3.5
|
|
4
|
Saucer
|
13 oz.
|
1.0
|
5.5
|
|
5
|
Large dinner plate
|
4 lb.
|
1.25
|
11.5
|
|
6
|
Medium dinner plate
|
3 lb.
|
1.0
|
10.0
|
|
7
|
Side plate
|
2 lb. 3 oz.
|
1.0
|
8.0
|
|
8
|
Bread and butter plate
|
1 lb. 5 oz.
|
.75
|
6.5
|
|
9
|
Large bowl
|
5 lb. 12 oz.
|
6.0
|
12.0
|
|
10
|
Medium bowl
|
4 lb.
|
4.5
|
10.0
|
|
11
|
Small bowl
|
1 lb. 6 oz.
|
3.0
|
6.0
|
|
12
|
Large mixing bowl
|
4 lb.
|
4.5
|
10.0
|
|
13
|
4 quart casserole
|
5 lb. 12 oz.
|
8.0
|
12.0
|
|
14
|
2 quart casserole
|
4 lb.
|
4.5
|
8.5
|
|
15
|
1 quart casserole
|
2 lb. 3 oz.
|
4.0
|
6.5
|
|
16
|
cream pitcher
|
14 oz.
|
5.0
|
3.0
|
|
17
|
1 pint pitcher
|
1 lb. 8 oz.
|
6.5
|
4.0
|
|
18
|
4 pint pitcher
|
5 lb. 12 oz.
|
14.0
|
6.0
|
|
19
|
Large teapot
|
4 lb. 6 oz.
|
8.0
|
8.0
|
|
20
|
Medium teapot
|
3 lb. 6 oz.
|
6.0
|
6.0
|
|
21
|
Small teapot
|
2 lb. 3 oz.
|
4.5
|
5.0
|
|
22
|
1 liter wine decanter
|
4 lb. 6 oz.
|
|
|
|
23
|
Small wine decanter
|
2 lb. 11 oz.
|
8.0
|
5.0
|
|
24
|
Large storage jar
|
5 lb.
|
12.0
|
5.0
|
|
25
|
Medium storage jar
|
3 lb. 6 oz.
|
10.0
|
4.0
|
|
26
|
Cylinder 1
|
3 lbs 4 oz.
|
7.0
|
5.0
|
|
27
|
Cylinder 2
|
5 lbs 8 oz.
|
9.0
|
6.0
|
* "Finished Item" assumes Clay's total shrinkage is 11-14%. About 1/2 shrinks in drying and the other 1/2 in firing (cone 6)
** Height and width are to be measured on the freshly thrown pot.
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An average clay contains about 20% water and 9% organic matter. Thus, finished pots (bisque or glazed) weigh almost 30% less than the initial clay weight.
