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The full list of Kemper Tools, based on the Kemper code for each tool. For example, the Pottery Tool Kit uses the code PTK, which would be before the Hydra Sponge that uses the code SPR.
One of Anne W. Bracker's top 5 favorites! Used for cutting, slicing, smoothing, contouring, and pattern decorating in soft clay. These series of wood tools offers a wide variety of shapes and contours for basic clay modeling. They have a satin smooth finish with a rigid manufacturing process to assure consistent quality and form. Made in the USA from imported hardwood. 8" long.
Used for cutting, slicing, smoothing, contouring, and pattern decorating in soft clay. These series of wood tools offers a wide variety of shapes and contours for basic clay modeling. They have a satin smooth finish with a rigid manufacturing process to assure consistent quality and form. Made in the USA from imported hardwood. 6" long.
Used for cutting, slicing, smoothing, contouring, and pattern decorating in soft clay. These series of wood tools offers a wide variety of shapes and contours for basic clay modeling. They have a satin smooth finish with a rigid manufacturing process to assure consistent quality and form. Made in the USA from imported hardwood. 6" long.
Used for cutting, slicing, smoothing, contouring, and pattern decorating in soft clay. These series of wood tools offers a wide variety of shapes and contours for basic clay modeling. They have a satin smooth finish with a rigid manufacturing process to assure consistent quality and form. Made in the USA from imported hardwood. 8" long.
Used for cutting, slicing, smoothing, contouring, and pattern decorating in soft clay. These series of wood tools offers a wide variety of shapes and contours for basic clay modeling. They have a satin smooth finish with a rigid manufacturing process to assure consistent quality and form. Made in the USA from imported hardwood. 6" long.
Used for cutting, slicing, smoothing, contouring, and pattern decorating in soft clay. These series of wood tools offers a wide variety of shapes and contours for basic clay modeling. They have a satin smooth finish with a rigid manufacturing process to assure consistent quality and form. Made in the USA from imported hardwood. 6" long.
This stylus has a very small and delicate wire used for incising, creating various size furrows and detailing small areas. The total length is 6" making this tool a perfect fit for small detail work.
Erase your mistakes quickly and accurately with this specialized rubber that attracts gold as well as most painting mediums. For use on non-porous surfaces.
One of Jeanette Oliver's top 5 favorites! Wire loops on each end of this tool provide a method of sgraffito in which variations of line width can be made within a single stroke. The furrow created by the loops is smooth and does not exhibit the flakiness usually associated with other sgraffito methods.
Ideal for fine cuts on greenware, leather work, stenciling and more. This all purpose cutting tool has interchangeable parts with other, standard, utility knives. The surgically sharp blade is held firmly with a four-jaw chuck, releasable, handle. This knife has a textured aluminum handle for a sure grip with wet hands.
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.
Patterned from the Japanese egote, this tool aids shaping and compressing deep, narrow necked wheel thrown pieces. Made in two sizes of fine hardwood that is polished to a satin finish, these "comfortably fitting" throwing sticks are 12-1/2" in length. TS1 = larger throwing stick. TS2 = smaller throwing stick
Patterned from the Japanese egote, this tool aids shaping and compressing deep, narrow necked wheel thrown pieces. Made in two sizes of fine hardwood that is polished to a satin finish, these "comfortably fitting" throwing sticks are 12-1/2" in length. TS1 = larger throwing stick. TS2 = smaller throwing stick
Many special effects that were difficult (and time consuming) are simple to achieve with a single tool. One stroke is all it takes to make multiple fine lines with these angled bristles. The heat-treated steel bristles are firmly set in a firm grip, textured aluminum handle for a total length of 5".
Used to flow casting slips, glazes and engobes onto ceramic pieces in raised decorative designs. With a 4-ounce capacity, this bottle is made from polyethylene making it squeezable, easy, and light to hold. Comes with a round spout, a ribbon spout, and caps for both.
Gets way down inside without gouging! The special hardware attaching the sponge protects your piece and can easily hold your favorite sponge in place. This sponge holder won't bend or flex under stress. Made from hard- wood and 14" in length, you have complete control of where that sponge and handle are. Our ceramic sponge is included, attached by special hardware that will firmly hold any sponge. The sponge can be ordered individually as well.
This tool makes the right size hole in greenware salt and pepper shakers. Double-ended, it has high carbon steel drills firmly set in a hardwood handle for a total length of 6 3/4".
One of Chris Burke's top 5 favorites!Everyone wants this scalpel. It's lightweight, easy to use, and surgically sharp! Don't let the low price and disposable look fool you, our customers tell us that these wonderful little knives last much longer than expected.
Now you can spatter with no mess. This brush can give you a fine spray or cool paint on your favorite project. Simply point the bar toward the area you are spattering. The paint won't go anywhere else but on your project.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Used for light cutting, slicing and shaping, these 6" double-ended ribbon tools come in a wide variety of shapes. The ends are formed from high-carbon heat-treated steel and are firmly attached to hardwood handles. Set includes R1-R5.
Used for smoothing and cleanup of ceramics and pottery pieces and sanding off roughness created by porcelain dust. This 4" rectangular, 1/2" thick, soft sponge is coated on one side with 220 grit abrasive material.
Provide an easy method for cutting clean holes in wet thick-wall greenware and wet clay. All five sizes can be used to achieve a variety of designs. All of these hole cutters have sharp, polished brass, cutting tubes with the smaller sizes firmly set in hardwood handles. The two larger tubes have ends covered with a rubber cap for comfort.
HC1 = 3/16" diameter x 5-3/4" long
HC1A = 1/4" diameter x 5-3/8" long
HC2 = 5/16" diameter x 5" long
HC3 = 1/2" diameter x 6-1/2" long
HC4 = 7/8" diameter x 6-1/2" long
For cutting, slicing, shaping and smoothing soft clay. Handcrafted and finished from imported hardwood, this comfortable rib is a total of twelve inches in length.
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.
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.
