{"id":7994912702703,"title":"Bisque Tile (Alligator Clay)","handle":"bisque-tile-alligator-clay","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBisque Tile, 4.25\"x4.25\" and 6\"x6\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese fine-quality, low-fired white clay tiles are ready to decorate with your choice of underglaze or glaze to make trivets, borders, tabletops, coasters, etc. Fire the decorated tile at the glaze's recommended firing temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe color will vary batch to batch from creamy off-white to slight buff or mild grey tones. Customers needing an absolute smooth or white background on the tile should consider applying a base coat of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Amaco V-360 White Underglaze\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/products\/v-360-white-amaco-underglaze?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8f35f188d\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmaco V-360 White Underglaze\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, refiring the tile and then adding their decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Unglazed Ceramic Bisque Tiles are available in two industry standard sizes: 4.25\" x 4.25\" and 6\" x 6\".  The smaller tiles are commonly named as 4 x 4 but are technically slightly larger.  All tiles have fluted backs to accept mastic for ease of installation and side edge offsets to generate grout lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor decorative usage and children's crafts projects, the 6\" x 6\" Unglazed Ceramic Bisque Tile are generally the most popular size.  Most users will decorate the tile with underglazes or with low fire opaque or decorative glazes. If decorated with underglaze, the tile should be finished with clear glaze to seal the artwork from contact with water or food. If properly glazed and fired, the unglazed ceramic tile can be used for backsplashes, murals, bathroom walls or trivets. Due to the low costs and wide-ranging decorative options the unglazed ceramic tiles are popular with school craft and art projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note, earthenware (ceramic) tiles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"bold-red\"\u003eDO NOT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e meet the industry standards for flooring or other high stress, impact and\/or wear applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnglazed ceramic tiles are temperature stable to Cone 04 and may be glaze fired in tile racks without additional support.  The exact maximum temperature is not known and would obviously be dependent upon firing temperature, duration and physical support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/alligator-clay_480x480.jpg?v=1675902227\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2023-02-08T21:43:37-06:00","created_at":"2023-02-08T21:25:28-06:00","vendor":"SOUTHERN POTTERY","type":"Pottery Clay","tags":["ALLIGATOR","bisque","CLAY","COLOR_WHITE COLORS","FIRING CLAY","FIRING RANGE_LOW FIRE","POTTERY CLAY","POTTERY_Pottery Clay","tile"],"price":125,"price_min":125,"price_max":265,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":43766045442287,"title":"4.25\"x4.25\"","option1":"4.25\"x4.25\"","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"MEXICO4X4","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Bisque Tile (Alligator Clay) - 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If decorated with underglaze, the tile should be finished with clear glaze to seal the artwork from contact with water or food. If properly glazed and fired, the unglazed ceramic tile can be used for backsplashes, murals, bathroom walls or trivets. Due to the low costs and wide-ranging decorative options the unglazed ceramic tiles are popular with school craft and art projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note, earthenware (ceramic) tiles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"bold-red\"\u003eDO NOT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e meet the industry standards for flooring or other high stress, impact and\/or wear applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnglazed ceramic tiles are temperature stable to Cone 04 and may be glaze fired in tile racks without additional support.  The exact maximum temperature is not known and would obviously be dependent upon firing temperature, duration and physical support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/alligator-clay_480x480.jpg?v=1675902227\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}