Wood Rib 50 mm

Wood Rib 50 mm
Wood Rib 50 mm
Wood Rib 50 mm
Wood Rib 50 mm
Wood Rib 50 mm
Wood Rib 50 mm
Wood Rib 50 mm
Wood Rib 50 mm
Wood Rib 50 mm
Wood Rib 50 mm
Wood Rib 50 mm
Wood Rib 50 mm

Wood Rib 50 mm

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Our Wood Rib 50 mm is the small-yet-mighty tool for every studio. Reach into smaller openings and extend the walls of your vessel upward with the curved edge.

While the comfortable size sits nicely between your thumb and fingers, the novel diamond-grid design makes it easy to hold from any angle.

DESCRIPTION

  • Beautifully oiled, carved wood rib
  • Approximately 50 mm wide, 70 mm long, and 13 mm deep
  • Laser-engraved DiamondCore Tools logo on front
  • Laser-engraved diamond-grid design on the back
  • Coated with a thin, smooth layer of wax
  • Smooth surfaces easily glide over wet clay
  • Wood grain may vary

USES/BENEFITS

  • Opening the clay on the wheel after centering
  • Shaping and stabilizing wheel-thrown ceramics
  • Removing excess clay from a piece
  • Smooth surfaces easily glide over wet clay
  • Laser-engraved design enhances grip when wet
  • Wax coating protects wood when wet, preventing swelling or other damage
  • Laser-engraved designs enhance the grip surface when wet
  • The tapered side provides a scrapping edge for clearing surfaces 

CARE

  • Don’t leave the wood rib in water to soak for long periods
  • Occasionally apply wood oil to maintain a water-repellant surface

CAUTIONS

  • Use all safety precautions
  • Keep out of the reach of children

RELATED PRODUCTS:

RELATED SETS:

  • WR SET1: Wood rib set including our 50, 75, and 100 mm ribs
  • WR SET2: Wood rib set including our 50 and 75 mm ribs
  • WR SET3: Wood rib set including our 75 and 100 mm ribs
  • MRIB SET1: Metal rib set including our small, large, and arc-carving ribs
  • RIB SET1: Mixed rib set including our Wood Rib Set 1 and Metal Rib Set 1
  • RIB SET2: Mixed rib set including our 50 mm wood rib and small metal rib
  • RIB SET3: Mixed rib set including our 100 mm wood rib and large metal rib
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Customer Reviews

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Nancy B.
So easy and smooth

Opening is a breeze with these ribs. It’s so smooth and perfect. It was very easy to use, and I have used it to open since the first day. The rib fits very comfortably in my hand.

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Melody B.
.great company

I ordered the wrong size rib. The company was very helpful when I told them. They took care of the problem quickly and were very nice

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S.S.
Love at first use

The 50mm wood rib is an astounding elevation from standard ribs. This one does it all. I opened with the slant end then rounded my almost 5lb bowl. The clay was very groggy and I thought for sure the point would be gone. After I cleaned it up it looked brand new and feels great in your hand. Buy all 3!

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PAm

I’ve only used it twice. I love the feel of the wood.

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Allison B.
Surprisingly amazing!

I received this rib as part of the ClayShare Combo… Admittedly, I would have probably only gotten this rib if it were as part of a promo because, after all, it IS just another wood rib, right? The price seemed really steep for such a basic thing that potters use as staple… I WAS SO WRONG — this TOOL IS AMAZING!!!!
Of all the Diamond Core products I have (which are quite a few now), this simple little ingeniously designed piece of wood is my favorite!
Why?
First, it feels nice to hold — it feels like an extension of your fingers. It has a very slight arch when you grip it and is almost “ergonomic” in a way (if ribs can be ergonomic). I throw with a sponge — generally not with a rib… but this feels so good to use, that I enjoy opening and throwing with this rib in-hand.
Second, the thicker, well rounded edge is PERFECT for seamlessly opening centered clay— so much so, that even if you have a few air pockets in the center, it still squeezes them out and makes a beautiful, even surface to open with. Again, I open clay with a sponge — this is WAY BETTER!!
And finally, it just makes beautiful shapes when you throw — the bevel cleans and smooths nicely, the rounded end compresses well, and the whole thing feels like an extension of your fingers.
So … piece of wood worth the price? — DEFINITELY YES! It is a WELL-DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED UBIQUITOUS TOOL

Thank you for your review, Ally, we couldn't have said it better ourselves! Glad the Wood Rib 50 mm is exceeding your expectations!

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