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When Mudtools founder, Michael, visited potters in Japan, he observed that it was common for them to pull, rather than push, their carving tools through the clay. This dragging motion allowed for less friction and a fluid cut.
This is the tool you didn't know you were missing! The Hax Tool is exceptionally useful for the hand builder-- micro-fine teeth allow for detailed manicuring and finishing. Removes leather-hard clay with ease and also scores and blends wet surfaces.
Large Bowl Rib is the big brother of the Small Bowl Rib. It is designed to give as many radius sweeps on the clay as possible. With a smaller curve in the front and bigger curve in the back, this is a workhorse of a rib, especially for throwing big pots!
Large Bowl Rib is the big brother of the Small Bowl Rib. It is designed to give as many radius sweeps on the clay as possible. With a smaller curve in the front and bigger curve in the back, this is a workhorse of a rib, especially for throwing big pots!
Have you ever made a hollow form and then tried to bump out the clay, only to find that you just can’t reach your arm or your knuckle to the sweet spot? You need The Bump!
Have you ever made a hollow form and then tried to bump out the clay, only to find that you just can’t reach your arm or your knuckle to the sweet spot? You need The Bump!
The Conical Shredder is indispensable for making longer strokes, and is good for texturing and working on rounded surfaces. Like the Small Shredder, it is also an indispensable tool for shaping and carving leather-hard clay.
The Flat Shredder provides a long flat plane. Mudtools Shredders are indispensable tools for shaping and carving leather-hard clay.
The Mudcutter may be the most useful tool that you didn’t know you needed. It’s a wire tool with a ridged bowed frame. This allows you to cut one handed--it’s like an extra hand!
A set of 3 curly replacement wires for the Mudtools Mudcutter tool (sold separately). Wire length: 5.25 inches
A set of 3 straight replacement wires for the Mudtools Mudcutter tool (sold separately). Wire length: 5.25 inches
The Mudcutter may be the most useful tool that you didn’t know you needed. It’s a wire tool with a ridged bowed frame. This allows you to cut one handed--it’s like an extra hand! 4.75 inches tall, 10.38 inches long
The Mudshark is designed to combine the two tools most commonly used when throwing pots: a needle tool to trim the rim at the top and a fettling knife to cut away the waste at the base.
Shape 0 is our smallest rib and a bestseller! The traditional kidney shape is the most universally recognized clay tool. These little ribs can get into tight places and are good for detail work. The Red Very Soft Rib tool is excellent for finishing rims
The Shape 1 Rib is our bestseller tool! Not too big, not too small, it's just right. The traditional kidney-shaped rib is the most universally recognized pottery tool. It fits well in the hand--useful for sculpting, hand building and throwing clay.
Shape 2 was the firstborn in the Mudtools family of tools. The Shape 2 Rib is a remake of Michael's favorite old rib and is a workhorse for throwing, smoothing and compressing.
Shape 3 is 5" wide and gives a good sweep across the clay. This is a good rib for throwing larger objects. Mudtools founder, Michael, prefers the Green Medium or Blue Firm because they are stiffer and bite into the clay.
Sometimes you need to make a point! The corner on Shape 4 gives a beautiful line on the clay. This tool also offers two flat surfaces and three radiuses. Mudtools founder, Michael, wants this particular polymer rib if he’s stranded on a deserted island.