Your Guide to Diamond Sanding Pads & Strips
When finishing a piece of pottery, are you taking the time to carefully sand and finish your piece? Are you using the right tools to get the best possible end result? A well sanded piece will better showcase your craftsmanship and increase the overall look and value of the piece! Having the right tools makes all the difference.
In order to accomplish this, with less work for you, we’ve created pottery sanding tools that use the power of diamonds to easily smooth your ceramic piece to reduce scratching and snagging. DiamondCore Tools have been trusted by artists for years by being built to last and helping to reduce fatigue. Our diamond sanding pads and strips also outlast regular sandpaper for ceramics. Learn more about DiamondCore Tools and why we believe we have the best diamond sanding tools for your next ceramic project. If you have any questions, please let us know.
Semi Flex Diamond Sanding Pads
Our Semi Flex Diamond Sanding Pads are semi-flexible and foam-backed. They come in different grits for you to properly sand your ceramic piece, 60 grit (coarse) for rough heavy clay or glaze, 120 grit (medium) for general purpose, and 240 grit (fine) for smoothing.
Uses
- Smooth off high-fired clay, glaze, bisqueware
- Also works on tile, stone or glass
- Diamond grit work faster than sandpaper
- Removing a sharp chipped edge
- Fewer strokes and less force are required
- Smoothing the foot, sides or rim of a ceramic piece
Shop our Semi Flex Diamond Pads!
Flexible Diamond Sanding Pads, Rounded Corners
Our Diamond Sanding Pads have been an artist favorite for quite awhile! They come in 60 grit (coarse) for rough heavy clay or glaze, 120 grit (medium) general purpose, 200 grit (fine) for smoothing, 400 grit (extra fine) for smoothing, 800 grit (ultra fine) for polishing, and 1500 grit (ultra fine) for further polishing.
Uses
- Smooth off high-fired clay, glaze, bisque, tile, stone or glass
- Diamond grit work faster than sandpaper
- Removing a sharp chipped edge
- Fewer strokes and less force are required
- Smoothing the foot or the sides and rim of a ceramic piece
Shop our Flexible Diamond Pads with Rounded Corners!
Flexible Diamond Sanding Pads, Square Corners
These Flexible Diamond Sanding Pads with Square Corners are similar to the Rounded Corner Diamond Pads mentioned above. They are able to smooth your ceramic piece creating a beautiful finish. Available in 60 grit (coarse) for rough heavy clay or glaze, 120 grit (medium) general purpose, 200 grit (fine) for smoothing, 400 grit (extra fine) for smoothing, 800 grit (ultra fine) for polishing, and 1500 grit (ultra fine) for further polishing.
Uses
- Smooth off high-fired clay, glaze, bisque, tile, stone or glass
- Diamond grit work faster than sandpaper
- Removing a sharp chipped edge
- Fewer strokes and less force are required
- Smoothing the foot or the sides and rim of a ceramic piece
Shop the Square Corner Flexible Diamond Pads!
Diamond Grit Sandpaper
Diamond Grit Sandpaper sounds pretty magical when it comes to finishing your ceramic art. it’s available in different sizes for you to choose from, 2.5” x 4” and 8.5” x 11”. Along with other grit sizes as well, 120, 200, 400, and 800.
Uses
- Great for smoothing intricate details or tight crevices.
- Works on bone dry, bisque, high-fired clay or glaze, glass, tile, stone
- Perfect for sanding contoured areas
- Removing a sharp edge on a handle, rim or foot.
- Much easier for smoothing rounded areas
Shop the DiamondCore Tools Diamond Grit Sandpaper!
Flexible Diamond Sanding Strips
These ¾” x 7” Diamond Grit Sanding Strips are semi-flexible with a woven fiberglass backing. Different grit sizes are available for you, 60, 120, 240, 400, and 800.
Uses
- Great for smoothing glaze drips or sharp edges
- Works well on high-fired ceramic. tile, stone or glass
- Good for smoothing of bisque-ware
Shop our Flexible Diamond Sanding Strips!
Diamond Sanding Block
The Diamond Grit Sanding Block is a solid foam-backed pad with diamond grit. The seven different grits available for you are 60 grit (coarse) for rough heavy clay or glaze, 120 grit (medium) general purpose, 240 grit (fine) for smoothing, 400 grit smoothing, 800 grit smoothing, 1500 grit polishing, and 3500 grit polishing.
Uses
- Smooth off high-fired clay, glaze, bisque, tile, stone or glass
- Smoothing the foot or the sides and rim of a ceramic piece
- Smooths foot to prevent scratching a table
- Prevents foot from snagging a tablecloth
Shop the different Diamond Sanding Block grit sizes!
Velcro-Backed Diamond Grit Removable Flexible Sanding Pads
These Diamond Sanding Pads are velcro-backed and highly flexible. Plus, they can be used on or off the Velcro Sanding Block! These Flexible Sanding Pads are available in 60 grit (coarse) for rough heavy clay or glaze, 120 grit (medium) general purpose, 240 grit (fine) for smoothing, 400 grit smoothing, 800 grit smoothing, 1800 grit polishing, and 3500 grit polishing.
Uses
- Use with the block for a rigid sanding surface
- Or use without the block for a flexible sanding option
- Smooth high-fired clay, glaze, bisque, tile, stone or glass
- Smoothing the foot or the sides and rim of a ceramic piece
- Smooths foot to prevent scratching a table
- Prevents foot from snagging a tablecloth
- Smooth a cup rim without damaging the glaze (3500 grit)
Shop our Velcro-Backed Diamond Grit Removable Flexible Sanding Pads!
Velcro Block
This block is the accessory to the Velcro Strips mentioned above and also to the Circle Diamond Pads. It allows you to quickly swap out the grit that you need at a given time.
Circle Diamond Sanding Pads
These Circle Diamond Sanding Pads are able to be used on their own or on the Velcro Block or Orbital Sander. They are available in different grit sizes for you to choose from 60 grit (coarse) for rough heavy clay or glaze, 120 grit (medium) general purpose, 240 grit (fine) for smoothing, 400 grit smoothing, 800 grit smoothing, 1800 grit polishing, and 3500 grit polishing.
Uses
- Smooth off high-fired clay, glaze, bisque, tile, stone or glass
- Smoothing the foot or the sides and rim of a ceramic piece
- Smooths foot to prevent scratching a table
- Prevents foot from snagging a tablecloth
- Can be used by hand or with an orbital sander
Shop our Circle Diamond Sanding Pads!
Diamond Sanding Sets
Some of the products listed come in sets for you to be able to save money while trying out different grit sizes that will be beneficial for completing your ceramic projects. Our Semi Flex Diamond Pads, Flexible Diamond Sanding Pads (Square Corners), Flexible Diamond Sanding Pads (Rounded Corners), and Velcro-Backed Diamond Grit Removable Flexible Sanding Pads with FREE Block are all available as sets.
Check them out by clicking the links to the set that most interests you!
Ultimate Diamond Grinding & Sanding Set
This assortment covers all of your grinding and sanding needs! If you are interested in all of the sanding items listed above, then this is a great opportunity for you to get your hands on all of them while saving money.
This is a limited time offer so act fast! Shop now!
DiamondCore Tools Sanding Pads and Strips Benefits
See how DiamondCore Tools Sanding Pads and Strips can benefit you to create beautifully handcrafted ceramic art!
- Can be used wet or dry ( doesn't deteriorate in water)
- Far outlast sandpaper
- Far less fatigue than sandpaper
- Much easier and faster than other type of type of abrasive
- Smooths foot to prevent scratching a table
- Prevents sharp edge on foot from snagging a tablecloth
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