Rump Shaper RU1 Rib from THE DIRTY GIRLS!!! Use the rounded side to profile the foot of your pot or create a galley on a rim. Use the slope side to shape the profile of your entire pot. Top and Bottom edges are beveled for use as shaping ribs too. Handmade in KY of fine hardwood Red Oak. ANOTHER FINE TOOL FROM THE DIRTY GIRLS!
Their name is derived from the thin flat ribbon-like steel that is used to form their cutting heads. These tools give you sharp cutting edges with additional strength in the direction of the cut. All of Kemper’s sculpting tools are available individually. However, Kemper has also put together two sets, 8RSS and RSS, as a convenience for the artist.
Just the answer for your fine sculpting, detailing and trimming requirements. These miniature sculpting tools are made of fine ribbon steel, heat treated for maximum strength. Firmly set in 1/4” diameter by 5” aluminum handle, these tools are ideal for working with clay, greenware, wax, plaster, modeling mediums, and even bread dough. Available as a set, (MRS) or individually.
Just the answer for your fine sculpting, detailing and trimming requirements. These miniature sculpting tools are made of fine ribbon steel, heat treated for maximum strength. Firmly set in 1/4” diameter by 5” aluminum handle, these tools are ideal for working with clay, greenware, wax, plaster, modeling mediums, and even bread dough. Available as a set, (MRS) or individually.
Just the answer for your fine sculpting, detailing and trimming requirements. These miniature sculpting tools are made of fine ribbon steel, heat treated for maximum strength. Firmly set in 1/4” diameter by 5” aluminum handle, these tools are ideal for working with clay, greenware, wax, plaster, modeling mediums, and even bread dough. Available as a set, (MRS) or individually.
Measures approximately 5.25 x .8 inches. Made from the finest 18 gauge tool steel.
Dual headed trimmer made of heat-treated tool steel, hand sharpened for a superior cutting edge and covered with a rust preventative coating. The flat side is perfect for achieving straight or curved lines and angles trimming pots, compresses foot rings and easily smoothes throwing lines. The arrow end adds finishing touches for trimming pots and is a wonderful carving tool and can be used to smooth throwing lines.
Hand Sharpened Heat Treated Tool Steel Rust Preventative Coating Made in the USA Trim Gin Tools were a Friday Fun Feature Video on 07/24/2015.
Since 1978 Trim Gin has been supplying ceramic enthusiasts worldwide with a quality line of ribs and trimming tools that come with our Lifetime Warranty. Trim Gin products were conceived and designed by ceramic professionals to meet the demanding needs of both the serious and economically minded craftsperson. We combine the unique, solid, all-metal construction with American craftsmanship and ingenuity to make a superior professional product. Trim Gin are the only ceramic trimming tools made from heat-treated, US manufactured tool steel. Designed and produced by Peter Callas.
Used to remove controlled amounts of clay from wheel-thrown and sculpture pieces. The shaped cutting heads are made from heavy stainless steel ribbon with sharpened edges. Each tool, with its rugged hardwood handle, ensures a sure grip and easy manipulation in wet clay.
Carving Set (Double-Ended) Professional Series This miniature set with double ends is great for delicate carving and detailing of soft clay. Each tool is handcrafted from high quality stainless steel to ensure a precise cutting edge and has a bright orange rubber handle for a comfortable and secure grip. Fun to use and easy to find, these tools can be sharpened. Set contains: 4 tools
Sgraffito & Detailing Set (Double-Ended) Professional Series The seven most practical and versatile tools for your sgrafitto and detailing needs. Each tool is made from solid piece of high-grade stainless steel and hand crafted in a variety of popular shapes with a precise cutting edge. With a rubber handle for a comfortable, secure grip, these tools are also great for intricate carving, cutting, and refining of detail. Set contains: 7 tools
Used to remove controlled amounts of clay from wheel-thrown and sculpture pieces. The shaped cutting heads are made from heavy stainless steel ribbon with sharpened edges. Each tool, with its rugged hardwood handle, ensures a sure grip and easy manipulation in wet clay.
Carving and Sculpting Set(Double-Ended)Professional Series This set offers a wide variety of shapes for basic clay carving and modeling. Many of these tools allow you to refine forms to your exact needs and can be sharpened. Each tool is double-ended and handcrafted from high-quality stainless steel to ensure a precise cutting edge. The green rubber handles are easy to find and provide a comfortable, secure grip. Without glue or assembled parts, these tools are made for life. Set contains: 7 tools
Faster trimming with better results! StudioPro Foam Trimming Bats offer a superior alternative to adhering the rims of pots to the wheelhead using clay coils. Because pots are held in place by the foam and not stuck down, you have the ability to lift and inspect your piece frequently during trimming. The foam also protects your pot's rim from damage while inverted on the bat. Pots can be easily centered using the concentric rings on the bats as a guide. Our Trimming Bats are made using foam selected for just the right density and grip. Keep in mind that the thicker the foam, the more unsteady smaller pieces will be during trimming, so be sure to select the correct thickness for your pots. For example, 1/4 ” foam works well for smaller, lighter work without extreme rim alteration. Whereas 3/4" foam is best used for heavier pieces or pots with uneven rims that need more protection.
Take the guesswork out of sizing lids for your pots. One tool is all you need. Simply insert the narrow end of Lid Master into the pot, and the wide end automatically becomes a sizing guide. Use it to create lids that actually fit quickly and efficiently every time! The Large Lid Master size has an 20" capacity. Reassemble the wing nut and screw into the 12½% hole. Now you can throw a new lid for an already-fired pot without guessing the size. A typical clay shrinks about 12½% from wet to the fired state. Measure fired pot with the inside end of the Lid Master. Tighten the wing nut to lock in the measurement. Now throw a new lid using the outside end for your measurement. It will shrink to fit once it's dried and fired. Bracker's Suggestion: Don't throw away the packaging card that comes with the Giffin Lid Master. Not only help it help you remember how to use the Lid Master, it will also remind you how the washers go back onto the Lid Master when you switch between the standard 1:1 hole to the 12½% shrinkage hole.
These 6", .035 diameter wire end tools provide the potter and sculptor with a series of shapes designed for light cutting and slicing as well as removing controlled amounts and shapes of clay.
These 6", .035 diameter wire end tools provide the potter and sculptor with a series of shapes designed for light cutting and slicing as well as removing controlled amounts and shapes of clay.
These 6", .035 diameter wire end tools provide the potter and sculptor with a series of shapes designed for light cutting and slicing as well as removing controlled amounts and shapes of clay.
The Clay Finishing Tools are revolutionary tools with double-head tips for sculpting, blending, and finishing clay surfaces with confidence. They are designed and engineered for efficiency, accuracy, and dependability. They are made of pliable silicone material, resistant to extreme temperature, cracking, and deterioration.
This tool has a fine, sharp needle used for the placement of the lace as well as a blade curved with a point for pressing and cleanup. The blade is stainless steel with a hardwood handle for a total length of 6-3/4".
Use both blades for smoothing those hard to reach areas of your pieces as well as trimming and cleanup. Blades are made from stainless steel, making this tool 8-1/2" total in length.
It cleans it all! Use the large end for cleaning large hole and vase openings, and the small end for the small, delicate areas in greenware, such as openings in figurines, teacup handles, lace patterns, and more. Use this brush (or Spoolie) to clean your own brushes, and the Fluid Writer wells.
This is the ultimate handbuilding tool. It is basically 3 tools in one. You get 3 different angles with which you can bevel your slabs for construction. Place the tool flat on the table up against your slab and draw it along the slab to cut a perfect angle for construction. you get 30, 60, or 45 degree cuts. The taut wire never snags or causes drag or deformation on your slab. You can quickly and easily tighten or replace the wire too!
Paisley Scraper Ribs prove themselves to be excellent in sculpting, shaping, and refining leather hard clay. The tight inside radius is good for working around joints (for example, at the inside of a teapot spout.) Made with cutlery grade stainless steel, it is available in three different edges: Smooth, 24 Teeth Extra Fine, and 18 Teeth Fine – you choose one to suit the job you want to tackle. We like to use the teeth to remove and shape clay and then follow up with a Polymer Rib to smooth and polish it.
Long and lean, these Platter Ribs were designed to give good compression when you are making plates and platters enabling you to properly compress the clay and avoid those cracks that sometimes develop. They are made with a stiff polymer but still offer some flexibility. The Small one is particularly good for making shallow pasta-style bowls.
The SS-302 measures 4 x 1.5 inches. Made from the finest 30 gauge stainless steel. Designed and produced by Peter Callas. Measures approximately 4" long. Peter Callas also designed several metal ribs, which are unique due to the heavy gauge metal used. This gives them the strength and rigidity of a wooden rib, while maintaining the crispness and flexibility of a metal rib. Not to be caught without, the SS-302 is dye-stamped from high-grade stainless steel and will quickly become one of your go-to tools! Excellent for porcelain work. Flexible Gauge Dye-Stamped Stainless Steel Half-Hard Rigid Smooths Reaches wide areas Compresses Made in the USA Trim Gin Tools were a Friday Fun Feature Video on 07/24/2015.
Since 1978 Trim Gin has been supplying ceramic enthusiasts worldwide with a quality line of ribs and trimming tools that come with our Lifetime Warranty. Trim Gin products were conceived and designed by ceramic professionals to meet the demanding needs of both the serious and economically minded craftsperson. We combine the unique, solid, all-metal construction with American craftsmanship and ingenuity to make a superior professional product. Trim Gin are the only ceramic trimming tools made from heat-treated, US manufactured tool steel. Designed and produced by Peter Callas.
The SS-103 measures 6.8 x 2.8 inches. Made from the finest 28 gauge stainless steel. Designed and produced by Peter Callas. Measures approximately 6.8" long. Peter Callas also designed several metal ribs, which are unique due to the heavy gauge metal used. This gives them the strength and rigidity of a wooden rib, while maintaining the crispness and flexibility of a metal rib. The SS-103 is the largest in our steel rib range and dye-stamped from high-grade stainless steel Flexible Gauge Dye-Stamped Stainless Steel Half-Hard Rigid Smooths Reaches wide areas Compresses Made in the USA Trim Gin Tools were a Friday Fun Feature Video on 07/24/2015.
Since 1978 Trim Gin has been supplying ceramic enthusiasts worldwide with a quality line of ribs and trimming tools that come with our Lifetime Warranty. Trim Gin products were conceived and designed by ceramic professionals to meet the demanding needs of both the serious and economically minded craftsperson. We combine the unique, solid, all-metal construction with American craftsmanship and ingenuity to make a superior professional product. Trim Gin are the only ceramic trimming tools made from heat-treated, US manufactured tool steel. Designed and produced by Peter Callas.
These ribs are made from smooth-finished hardwood, and employ the basic shapes required for opening, shaping, curving, smoothing and trimming wet clay on the potter’s wheel.
A 6" long rib perfect for flattening plates and platters or getting that subtle shape inside of a low bowl. Handmade in KY of Red Oak by the Dirty Girls! ANOTHER FINE TOOL FROM THE DIRTY GIRLS!
BigFoot Rib from THE DIRTY GIRLS!!! Use it to profile the foot of your larger pots or create a galley on a rim. Top and Bottom edges are beveled for use as shaping ribs too! Handmade in KY of fine hardwood Red Oak. ANOTHER FINE TOOL FROM THE DIRTY GIRLS!
Used for smoothing, shaping and finishing pottery pieces. Molded from pliable rubber. We offer them in two kidney shapes and dif- ferent grades of resiliency. FRH = Hard 4-14" FRSM = Hard 3-1/8" FRSO = Soft 4-1/4" FRSS = Soft 3-1/8"
Have you ever made a hollow form and then tried to bump out the clay, only to find that you just can’t get your arm or your knuckle to the sweet spot? You need The Bump! The Bump is designed to extend the potter’s reach up to 18 inches when working in a hollow form: giving you the leverage you need to bump out the clay. The aluminum rod is stiff but can be altered to suit your individual need for throwing or sculpting clay. We can ship it to you straight and you customize it, or with a preset S curve. (See photos.) The sponge end is a dense absorbable material with a hard center.
