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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
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
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.
Crown Point Carving tools are designed with thin, flexible blades for carving precise lines in leather hard clay. Replacement blades are available in sets of two.
Crown Point Carving tools are designed with thin, flexible blades for carving precise lines in leather hard clay. Replacement blades are available in sets of two.
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!
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.
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.
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.
As the name implies, we think this ceramic trim tool does it all. Since his first visit to Japan in the 80’s, Michael has spent years altering and remaking his own Japanese style trimming tools to suit his various needs. These efforts have all combined into the elegant versatile pottery tool you see here. The sharpened more familiar spade shape provides an excellent precise cutting edge, especial for working the details around the foot of tea bowls, bowls and plates. The curl, provides both a broad surface for smoothing and a tight shape for detail trimming. We hope you enjoy discovering all the possibilities this tool provides.
When Michael visited potters in Japan he observed that it was common for them to pull, rather than push, their carving tools through the clay. The dragging motion allowed for less friction and a fluid cut. For years Michael has made a variety of Japanese-style carving tools for his own use and he’s spent A LOT of time carving on clay. Made of high carbon steel and tempered to be very hard, the Dragtool is designed to grace the hand and make a fluted mark in the clay. One end cuts a wider flute than the other. Whether you draw a long fluted line or chip away at the clay, the texture looks beautiful under a celadon or any glaze that breaks on the surface.
Xiem Fluting Tool Set is a quick and easy way to make the concave surface textures for both functional and non-functional ceramics. It has three interchangeable blade sizes (S, M, L) to give artists the flexibility and freedom to create their work without the size limitation. The titanium bonded blades offer a superior cutting edge retention and rust resistant while the angled blade design provides a consistent depth and evenly smooth in every cut. They are three times harder than steel which makes them the ideal cutting edge for carving on a leather-hard clay. The ergonomic handle is comfortable to hold and will not roll off the table. Set includes: 1 handle, 3 blades (small, medium, large)
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.
THIS IS THE VERSION THAT WORKS FOR PEOPLE USING NON-STANDARD ROTATION FOR THEIR WHEEL; FREQUENTLY CALLED LEFT-HANDED THROWING OR JAPANESE STYLE THROWINGIf you throw with a reversing switch engaged on an American wheel, this would also work for you. 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.
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.
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.
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.
These tools are used by potters and sculptors for medium duty clay cutting, shaping, and slicing. These 8" ribbon tools have cutting ends formed from high-strength sharpened stainless steel that are firmly attached to hardwood handles.
Fine bristles that provide the right degree of stiffness for the short stroke texture techniques used to apply textures to small hard-to-get-at areas. The stainless steel bristles are firmly set in a firm grip, textured aluminum handle for a total length of 5".
Designed for medium duty pottery and sculpture work, these 7" long tools have sharpened stainless steel beveled ribbon ends attached to hardwood handles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
