General Clay Tools
Giffin Tec Giffin Grip - NEW Model 10
One of Anne W. Bracker's top 5 favorites! THIS IS THE VERSION THAT WORKS FOR MOST POTTERS IN NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE The Giffin Grip is a the only tool that both centers and holds pots on a potter's wheel for trimming. Three sliders move in simultaneously to gently corral and secure your pot on center. Designed specifically for trimming, it works equally well for waxing the foot of a pot or banding with oxides. After a simple one-time adjustment, the Giffin Grip quickly snaps on and off your wheel. The Giffin Grip fits most potter’s wheels on the market including: Shimpo, Brent, Speedball, Skutt, and many more. Any potter’s wheel with a removable splash pan, or sufficient side clearance to mount a 16” (42cm) diameter round plate on top can accommodate a Giffin Grip. 90 day international money-back guarantee: 10 years free replacement of parts that break or wear out under normal studio use. Features: Centers your pots in seconds. Reliable, 3 point, spiral-based locking mechanism secures your pots on center. Will not stick to the rim of your pots like wet clay wads, or let your pot loose. Simply snaps on and off your wheel head. Comes with 5 sets of rods, to hold a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Fits any potter’s wheel with a removable splash pan or sufficient side clearance to mount a 16” (42cm) diameter plate. Designed to withstand years of continuous studio use.
$249.00 $219.00
Kemper Tools Kemper TT2 Turning Tool - Small Teardrop
Used by potters to accurately shape, contour and trim clay and plaster forms on the wheel. The heavy steel head is braced to a steel shaft, plated and firmly set into a smooth hardwood handle. This tool ships with an orange coating on the sharp part of the tool. Peel off the coating prior to using.
$18.75
Kemper Tools Kemper KSP4 Special Ribbon Tool
Designed for medium duty pottery and sculpture work, these 7" long tools have sharpened stainless steel beveled ribbon ends attached to hardwood handles.
$8.25
Sherrill Mudtools Small Shredder
SHREDDER SIZE: 2.75" wide x 2" tall The Small Shredder is an indispensable tool for shaping and carving leather hard clay. For years you could find a tool like this at the hardware store. This rasp was designed to be used on wood. Clay people, sculptors and auto-body repairmen discovered how well the blade worked on other materials (like clay and auto body filler). The problem was the handle design. The handle would trap clay and get clogged up. Michael designed a new open blade shape as well as a comfortable ergonomic grip. It functions well, doesn’t trap the waste clay in the tool and doesn’t frustrate the user. An added benefit is the tool mark, it leaves a handsome textured surface in the clay. We do our best to ship the color requested but occasionally substitutions must be made. Pick the Surprise Me! option if you don't care which color you receive. I have used sure form tools on clay since the first time I saw them at the hardware store, but it did not take me long to realize that the handle did not function well with clay. It would easily clog and then frustrate the user. So, my answer was to design my own handle. The shredder handle is the production version of one that I have used for over ten years. It is one of the most useful and handy tools in my box. I hope you love it as much as I love mine.-Michael Sherrill
$10.00
Kemper Tools Kemper LT8 Loop Tool
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.
$5.69
Kemper Tools Kemper MR2 Sm Square
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.
$4.99
Bracker's Good Earth Clays Clay Fluter Faceting Tool
This stainless steel fluting tool makes it easy to carve pots with beautiful designs and exacting control. The unique design includes panels on the side of the cutting loop that act as “runners” (like on a sled) to maintain a consistent depth as you cut. This makes for a fluid stroke. Each tool has two fluting designs: rounded and pointed.
$12.00
Dirty Girls Pottery Tools Dirty Girls Trim Tools - Mini Tools Set
9 new tempered steel tools for your small trimming and detail carving needs. Featuring a comfortable grip to reduce hand fatigue. See second picture to compare sizes with a standard trim tool.
$100.00
Dirty Girls Pottery Tools Sling Shot Tool
This tool is very versatile! It is has a beveled wooden tool on one end and a faceting tool on the other! Wire tension is fully adjustable with knob on the side! Made of fine quality oiled hardwood, stainless steel wire and brass components.
$26.00
Sherrill Mudtools Cut Off Wire
The Standard Green Mudwire is ergonomically designed to be a pleasure to use. The handle is made with a durable polymer and is shaped to give you a comfortable grip without having to wrap the wire around your fingers. The high grade stainless steel braided cable is more resistant to kinking than common cable or solid wire and stronger than nylon fishing line. This cut-off wire is suited for a standard 13 inch wheel-head and makes a clean cut. You’ll use it every day. (total length is approximate 15″ but may vary slightly) The Heavy Duty Black Mudwire is the big brother of the Standard Green general-use wire. The handle is made with a durable polymer and is shaped to give you a good grip without having to wrap the wire around your fingers. The high grade surgical stainless steel braided cable is more resistant to kinking than traditional cut-off wires. The black Mudwire is made with a heavier cable appropriate to use under heavier/larger pots and platters. Good for cutting big slabs off a block of clay. (total length is approximate 17″ but may vary slightly) Save your fingers! The Short Orange Mudwire is perfect for potters who work small. The handles are made with a durable polymer & ergonomically designed to give you a comfortable grip. The shortened wire eliminates the need to wrap inches of wire around your fingers. The wire is a high grade braided stainless steal cable which is stronger and more resistant to kinking than common cable, solid wire or fishing line. (wire is approximately 9″ but may vary slightly) When Michael Sherrill was just a wee pup of a potter he watched in awe as someone used the spring from a ball point pen as a pottery tool. Fast forward to Michael designing tools for potters and you have the Curly Pink Mudwire. This is more than just a cut-off tool. As you pull it through the clay it leaves a beautiful pattern. Use it for faceting and you get a surface that looks beautiful on wood-fired or salt-fired pots and under glazes that break (like celadon or temeku). The handles are made of a durable polymer and are shaped to give you a comfortable ergonomic grip without having to wrap the wire around your fingers. The stainless steel coiled wire comes to you compressed and you pull it out to get the curl that suits you. (extends up to a max total length of approximately 15″)
$8.00 - $9.00