General Tools

For smoothing and curving clay

Chrome plated tool used for producing clay slabs of even thickness without rolling guides. The wire retaining rings are set in the location slots according to the thickness of the slab required.

For cutting from a block of clay, or removing pieces from the pottery wheel head.

Wooden rolling pin for rolling clay slabs. Overall length 52cm.

The Baby Bump is designed to enable you to "bump out" or alter the clay while working in a hollow form or cylinder. The Baby Bump is designed to extend the potter’s or sculptor’s reach by up to 32cm. It gives you the leverage you need to move clay or heal seams where your hand can’t reach. This tool is a contouring tool, not a mopping tool; the bump end is made of a dense sponge material with a hard center. The aluminum rod is stiff and sold straight, but it can be altered to suit your individual need for throwing or hand building clay. It is bendable but not flexible, so it is NOT advised to try and repeatedly bend the rod into different forms: the idea is to put a bend or curve in it and then leave it.

The FANG series of scoring tools allows you to find the right tooth size for the material you’re working on. All FANGS are made from cutlery-grade stainless steel. Ideal for scoring and scratching onto clay. 

The smooth edge of the Long Scraper works great for throwing, and the toothy edge is fantastic for scoring, scraping, and planing the clay. This is a good tool for sculpting and hand-building. Made from a flexible cutlery-grade stainless steel. 

The Paisley Scraper proves itself indispensable for sculpting, shaping, and refining leather-hard clay. The tight inside radius of this tool is good for working around joints (such as the inside of a teapot spout.) We like to use the teeth on the Paisley Scraper to remove and shape clay prior to smoothing and polishing up with a Polymer Rib. 

The Paisley Scraper proves itself indispensable for sculpting, shaping, and refining leather-hard clay. The tight inside radius of this tool is good for working around joints (such as the inside of a teapot spout.) We like to use the teeth on the Paisley Scraper to remove and shape clay prior to smoothing and polishing up with a Polymer Rib. 

The Small Shredder is an indispensable tool for shaping and carving leather-hard clay. For years, tools like this were available at hardware stores. This type of rasp was originally designed to be used on wood, but then potters, sculptors, and auto-body repairmen discovered how well the blade worked with other materials, like clay and auto-body filler. The problem with these rasps was the handle design - the handle would trap clay and get clogged. Michael designed a new open-blade shape as well as a comfortable ergonomic grip. This shredder functions well, and doesn't frustrate the user by trapping waste clay in the tool. An added benefit is the tool mark, which leaves a handsome textured surface in the clay. Instruction video can be found in the link below https://youtu.be/wJ_pdjCX6xg

Comes in a pack of two 

Including all the essentials to get you started: Cutting wire, Sponge, Pin tool, Trimming + sculpting tools, Wooden + stainless steel ribs

For cutting + incising. Stainless steel, with textured handle for easy grip.

Perfect fo creating deep & precise cross hatching

For smoothing, blending, and sculpting clay 18cm x 2.6cm x 3mm (Clear 6mm) OUT OF STOCK

For slicing through and curving clay

For rolling slabs to use in handbuilding + making tiles. Overall length 33cm.

For smoothing and straightening clay

These 300 mm long wooden tools are used for working on the inside of tall narrow necked pots on the wheel.