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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.
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.
The Ultimate Sponge for Throwing and Finishing Porcelain Clay
Use:
Excellent for throwing and finishing on porcelain and white clay bodies.
Soak the pro-sponge in water and wring it out before use. It will expand one and half its size
Care:
Rinse clay-built up in clean water after use. It will return to its original form when dry and remain soft.
Marking Dot is a decorating disk and trimming wheel in one. The decorating disk has a measurement around the circumference for a quick and easy reference guide to create your marking divisions for decorating designs. It includes the most popular even and odd diagram divisions for your convenience. It is also an excellent tool to support all wheel trimming needs. It is made with precision-machined aluminum wheels and stainless-steel ball bearings for smooth rotation, along with an accurate measurement imprinted on the clear plastic disk. Available in small, medium, and large disk sizes.
Xiem double-sided and washable Sanding Sticks are made from aluminum oxide grit on a firm backing. No sanding block is needed. They’re perfect for sanding, shaping, refining, and finishing a variety of surfaces and materials such as woods, plastics, acrylics, alabasters, and ceramics—green wares and bisque wares. Available in a pack of two for fine, medium, or coarse grit.
Size 1.25 “W x 7”L
Available in a pack of two for fine, medium, and coarse grit.
Potter’s Clay Gauge is a Potter’s Caliper and depth measurement tool in one. It is ideal for measuring inner, outer, and depth measurements for both thrown and hand-built clay works with precision. It provides dimension in inches and centimeters
Xiem's foam brush is made from the highest quality foam and is secured on a plastic handle for wax-resist application on pottery. It is also excellent for oxides, stains, inks, and glazes in hard to reach ares.
Small: .25" wide X4" long
Medium: .5" wide by .4.8" long
Large: .6" wide X 5" long
Available in 10 packs or 20 packs
The Dot is a clay level and trimming wheel in one. The clay level was designed to help leveling clay work on a bisque trimming chuck or any trimming support before trimming. The trimming wheel is designed to hold down the green ware pottery on wheel for ease of trimming needs. It is made with precision-machined aluminum wheels and stainless-steel ball bearings for smooth rotation.
Imagine what you will, play as you do. An exploration of fish-scale patterning resulted in something of a Rorschach test; this design calls to mind fantastical mermaids and dragons, as well as succulents and pinecones.
This Wonk’s surface is wrapped in a soft cubic arrangement of six tessellating Ginkgo leaves. Subtle, graceful, ribbed impressions are left in its wake.
This quirky-cute sculptural object wobbles and tumbles with unexpected elegance. Like a potato bug performing its best flexing accordion impression, this form will twist, rock, and roll beneath your fingertips. Let it loose and relish the flow.
This elegant Sand Wonk design mirrors the magical spiral of a much-beloved shell pattern. Gracefully spin, roll and press this pattern to create intricate epicenters and flowing fern-like growth motifs. Enjoy this beautiful fusion of art, math and nature.
This textural leviathan embraces a self-reversing pattern that evokes the intricate textural graduations of tentacles. Wrap and undulate the unique impressions of this hand-carved oblate spheroid, and release your inner Kraken!
This design pulses with positive vibrations. Each of the four chambers beat with a unique set of concentric rhythms which dance across the surface of sand. Enjoy the tactility of this sculptural tessellation and share the love with those closest to your heart.
This familiar fossil motif creates deep, rich patterns that delight the eyes and satisfy the hands with subtly rounded stacking steps that grow and recede within its growth spirals. Meticulously crafted, Ammonite plays with organic symmetries and wonderfully demonstrates the principles of textural relief.
This 2" wide mini scoring tool is just what you need to get into those tight corners. It has a super sharp serrated edge for quickly marking clay. ANOTHER FINE TOOL FROM THE DIRTY GIRLS!
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!
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.
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″)
The premium quality trim tools in the Dirty Girls Trim Tools 200 SERIES feature a true tool steel loop that is hardened & tempered to create a super steel blade. The loop is ¼” wide, and sharp on both edges. Acetate handles have closed cell foam grips for added comfort. The overall length of each tool is approximately 6-1/2”. The tools can be re-sharpened for extra long life.
The premium quality trim tools in the Dirty Girls Trim Tools 300 SERIES feature a MEDIUM GAUGE true tool steel loop that is hardened & tempered to create a super steel blade. The loop is ¼” wide, and sharp on both edges. Acetate handles have closed cell foam grips for added comfort. The overall length of each tool is approximately 6-1/2”. The tools can be re-sharpened for extra long life.
This wire tool features an ultra-thin stainless steel wire that removes less clay under your pots! The comfort grip handles make it easier to simply slip your fingers thru the loops and cut under your pots or facet your clay. No more wrangling a wire that is simply too long for small pots! Available in several different sizes, the Ergonomic wire tools will become a staple in your tool kit! Check out the 2 different styles of wiggle wires and our thicker Ergo-Max wires for larger pots and heavier duty applications! Handmade in Kentucky, USA.
This wire tool features a standard thickness stainless steel wire! The comfort grip handles make it easier to simply slip your fingers thru the loops and cut under your pots or facet your clay. No more wrangling a wire that is simply too long for small pots! Available in several different sizes, the Ergonomic wire tools will become a staple in your tool kit! Check out the 2 different styles of wiggle wires and our thinner Ergo-Thin wires! Handmade in Kentucky, USA.
Made of a thin gauge tool steel, these miniature trim tools are perfect for delicate carving, sculpting, or trimming details in your work. The heads are tempered to increase wear resistance.
