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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!
Foot Fetish Rib from THE DIRTY GIRLS!!!
Use it to profile the foot of your pot or create a galley on a rim
Top and Bottom edges are beveled for use as shaping ribs too
You get 2 different designs, one rounded, one triangular
Handmade in KY of fine hardwood Red Oak.
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!
Love texture? We do! For years Michael has altered his metal ribs to create interesting surfaces. Sherrill's Drawing Ribs are made out of cutlery grade stainless steel. The Bean shape is a perfect for bowls and cups, both inside and out. Drag. Hatch. Let you imagination have free reign. Have fun discovering every side of these ribs.
Choose from 5 different edges:
DB0 – Smooth
DB1 – Organic
DB2 – Wave
DB3 – Angle
DB4 – Wave
Love texture? We do! For years Michael has altered his metal ribs to create interesting surfaces. Sherrill's Drawing Ribs are made out of cutlery grade stainless steel. The Bean shape is a perfect for bowls and cups, both inside and out. Drag. Hatch. Let you imagination have free reign. Have fun discovering every side of these ribs.
Choose from 5 different edges:
DB0 – Smooth
DB1 – Organic
DB2 – Wave
DB3 – Angle
DB4 – Angle
Love texture? We do! For years Michael has altered his metal ribs to create interesting surfaces. Sherrill's Drawing Ribs are made out of cutlery grade stainless steel. The Pebble shape is great for concave surfaces like the inside of a bowl. Drag. Hatch. Let you imagination have free reign. Have fun discovering every side of these ribs.
Choose from 5 different edges:
DB0 – Smooth
DB1 – Organic
DB2 – Wave
DB3 – Angle
DB4 – Angle
For when you really want to sink your teeth into your clay, grab all three small FANGS! Everyone’s clay is different. Some clays are fine, some are gritty. The FANG series of scoring tools allow you to find the right tooth size for the material you’re working on. All of our FANGS are made from cutlery grade stainless steel.
For when you really want to sink your teeth into your clay, grab all three small FANGS! Everyone’s clay is different. Some clays are fine, some are gritty. The FANG series of scoring tools allow you to find the right tooth size for the material you’re working on. All of our FANGS are made from cutlery grade stainless steel.
One of Jeanette Oliver's top 5 favorites! Used for shaping, smoothing and trimming pottery shapes. The steel scrapers (S) are made from thin flexible spring stainless steel. The S11S and S12 are slightly heavier gauge steel, making them somewhat stiffer. The aluminum scrapers (SA) are made from a high-strength aircraft alloy that is much more rigid. The rigid scrapers can also be used as a squeegee to remove excess water from pottery shapes.
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.
Use this tool for all kinds of things like scoring, patterning, or texturing on slabs or thrown ware. Each edge has different sized teeth for different effects.
Frequently referred to as "The Ninja Tool" by potters in the Kansas City Metro clay community, thanks to people taking classes at the KC Clay Guild. We don't know exactly who originally coined the term, but I remember a customer who stopped by several years ago, looking for "The Ninja Tool." None of us knew what the customer was talking about, so the customer described it: metal, hills and valleys on the edges, looks like a fancy version of a throwing star…. After that description, we knew the nickname would stick forever! Introduced at NCECA in 2004, the Ultimate Edger is a versatile and unique tool for both throwing and handbuilding. Built of 20 gauge stainless steel and produced right here in the USA, this tool will last you a very long time. The Ultimate Edger comes in two sizes, Small and XL. Both tools are the exact same except for the fact that one is simply larger than the other for use on different sized projects. The tool has six perfectly placed edges, with a total of five completely different designs for versatility. A – Creates double edge on bottom of pot. B/D – Used to round out square edge on lip of pot. C – Used to create raised design on lids and pots. E – Creates single edge on bottom of pot. F – Can be used to create a round edge on a large pot. Specifications Ultimate Edger: 4.25″ × 2″ Ultimate Edger XL: 5.25″ × 2.375″ Image shows both the Ultimate Edger and the Large Ultimate Edger. T A good rule of thumb is if you make casserole-sized items, or pots from 10-15# of clay, the Ultimate Edger would be appropriate for your needs. If you make larger items or prefer to make items with thicker walls and lips, then the Large Ultimate Edger would be more suited to your needs.
Xiem Studio Tools decorating rib sets (Set A, Set B and Set C) are the ultimate decorating tools. Each set has 4 different patterns with 3 different sizes on each rib. Combining sets opens up for endless possibilities and fun. Uses: Perfect for adding 3-Dimensional detail to ceramics, glass, cakes, canvas and walls. Can be used to texture any malleable surface including clay, thick slip, underglaze, engobe, icing, think paint, gel mediums, glue, plaster and putty. Simply pull straight, wavy, crisscross or create your way over the malleable surface to create beautiful custom designs. Care: Wash with soap and water. Blot dry. 3 different sets available
Frequently referred to as "The Ninja Tool" by potters in the Kansas City Metro clay community, thanks to people taking classes at the KC Clay Guild. We don't know exactly who originally coined the term, but I remember a customer who stopped by several years ago, looking for "The Ninja Tool." None of us knew what the customer was talking about, so the customer described it: metal, hills and valleys on the edges, looks like a fancy version of a throwing star…. After that description, we knew the nickname would stick forever! Introduced at NCECA in 2004, the Ultimate Edger is a versatile and unique tool for both throwing and handbuilding. Built of 20 gauge stainless steel and produced right here in the USA, this tool will last you a very long time. The Ultimate Edger comes in two sizes, Small and XL. Both tools are the exact same except for the fact that one is simply larger than the other for use on different sized projects. The tool has six perfectly placed edges, with a total of five completely different designs for versatility. A – Creates double edge on bottom of pot. B/D – Used to round out square edge on lip of pot. C – Used to create raised design on lids and pots. E – Creates single edge on bottom of pot. F – Can be used to create a round edge on a large pot. Specifications Ultimate Edger: 4.25″ × 2″ Ultimate Edger XL: 5.25″ × 2.375″ Image shows both the Ultimate Edger and the Large Ultimate Edger. T A good rule of thumb is if you make casserole-sized items, or pots from 10-15# of clay, the Ultimate Edger would be appropriate for your needs. If you make larger items or prefer to make items with thicker walls and lips, then the Large Ultimate Edger would be more suited to your needs.
