The Cone temperature chart can be used to answer the question, "Is Cone 6 high fire or low fire?"
Cones come in different numbers which correspond to a heating rate and temperature combination.cone 10 can go as high as 2381F and you can see a cone chart with temperatures.
Which is hotter: cone05 or cone06?Cone numbers without the zero in front.The hotter the temperature, the higher the number.The higher the number, the cooler the temperature.
It is standard practice for high fire work to be bisqued between June and April.The cool down cycle of the kiln is the last thing to consider.
Many potters are finding a lower stoneware firing temperature at cone 6.The interface where the clay body ends and the glaze layer begins is a characteristic of high-temperature firings.
If you fire a clay higher than the maximum Cone, it will melt.Cone 10 clay can be used at low fire, but should be fired to Cone10 to reach its maximum strength.That will cause the clay to shrink and become dense, which is ideal for dinnerware.