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Modeling Tools
Scoring Tools
Cutting Tools
Forming
Rasps- For use forming when clay is dry. Use a mask with this tool outside.
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Metal Scraper-Use to scrape clay to smooth. Also used in underglaze transfers.
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Anvil-This is used by holding it against the wall inside the form while using a clay paddle on the outside
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Sculptors Thumb- Use this tool like you would use your thumb to smooth the surface.
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Slab Building
Extruding
Detailing Tools
Specialty Tools
Wheel -Throwing Tools
Wheel - Trimming/Turning
Trimming Tools: Used to trim Greenware.Also can be used to hollow modeled forms.
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Large Loop Tools-trimming large areas off heavier thrown vessels. Can also be used in hand building to even out thickness of walls.
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Trimming Tools:Used to trim thrown pottery.
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Gauge Post- Use to gauge lines around the pot for decoration or to check the widths are even
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Decorating/Glazing
Banding Wheel
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Banding Bar/Banding Bridge-Used to support your hand while drawing or painting lines on ceramics while using the banding wheels.
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Slip Trailer- Fill with Slip, Underglaze, or Glaze. Decorate or create texture.
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Glaze Brushes
Fan Brush- Good for Smooth strokes and coverage. Good for use with Celedon Glazes
Hake-Best for PC Glazes |
Airbrush-Spray gun using compressed air to spray liquids, colors, and glazes with compressed air.
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Texture Tools- Any tools that create a mark while dragging, incising, pressing, or twisting on the clay surface.
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Spoon- Used to burnish clay to press grog down into the clay body.
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Sprig Mold- Create your own sprig molds. Use them to decorate your leather hard clay forms.
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