NEW! Starter Pottery Set (T1, P1, S1, S4, B8, SR, P1-2)
Regular price
$149.00
Sale
Purchase the DiamondCore Tools Starter Pottery Set for only $149 and receive 1 each of the following (regular retail if purchased separately is $176):
T1 Half Dome Trimming Tool w/ Paddle Handle
DESCRIPTION:
17 mm wide half-dome shaped trimming tool
This blade has both a round side and a crisp straight corner
Handle tip is paddle-shaped for a bonus smoothing tool
12mm x12mm x16cm beautiful hardwood handle
Extremely sharp blade every time you use it
USES:
High-performance pottery wheel trimming
Shave off large, thin ribbons then transition to foot wall
Rounding out bowls then move right up to straight foot
Seamless transition from curved round to corner cut
Unique optimized blade design to reduce chattering
Also great for carving, shaving, sculpting, scraping
BENEFITS:
Self-sharpening blades which get sharper with use
Replaceable Blades - spare blade sets are available
Blades are the same sharpness on both sides
Rough-sanded handles for better grip and less fatigue
Rugged stainless steel blades which don't rust or shatter
Currently each tool comes with one free spare blade
CAUTIONS:
Use all appropriate safety precautions
Keep out of the reach of children
Wood grain may vary.
Handmade in USA.
P1 Curved V Tip Zebrawood Pencil Carver
DESCRIPTION:
"V" Tip curved blade
Zebrawood pencil carvers
For creating fine, clean straight or arced lines
USES:
Carving deep or shallow
Carving clay ( in the beak down position)
Sgraffito ( in the beak up position)
Mishima, sculpting, scraping and more
BENEFITS:
Leave little to no burs or debris
Carve faster and deeper if desired
Can carve bone dry or leatherhard clay
Adjustable blade angle
5.5" long pencil-type handle
Comfortable foam grip reduces fatigue
Beautiful hardwood built-in stylus
Self-sharpening stainless steel blades
Spare blade sets are available
CAUTIONS:
Use all appropriate safety precautions
Keep out of the reach of children
Woodgrain and foam grip colors may vary
Handmade in the USA
StickyPad - Gripping Pad
DESCRIPTION:
8" dia. 3/16" thick mat of rubberized material
Grips greenware pieces for trimming
Draw centering rings on the surface using a ballpoint pen
Adheres to a smooth, dry, clean glossy bat or wheelhead
USES:
Use it like a foam trim bat
Keeps pieces stable on banding wheel for detailing
Designed for trimming low-profile pieces
Good for working with bisque, leatherhard or bone dry
Can stabilize a piece of foam for a custom trimming chuck
BENEFITS:
Ideal for trimming dinnerware and low profile pieces
Trim without needing clay lumps
Makes tap-centering unnecessary
Saves on trimming time
Prevents clay residue on trimmed piece from lumps
Allows the thickness to be checked easily
Centering rings can be washed off with soapy water
Works best in conjunction with our Trimming Spinner
CAUTIONS:
Use all appropriate safety precautions
Do not use with water. StickyPads must be used dry only.
Slight downward pressure must be kept on the piece
Do NOT use with tall, unstable, or out of balance pieces
Keep out of the reach of children
Made in USA
Trimming Spinner
DESCRIPTION:
Trimming Spinner goes on the bottom of a pot or mug while trimming. A finger of the potters left hand rests in the concave center allowing the potter to stabilize the trimming hand while trimming. The wider footprint disperses downward pressure to help prevent a thin-walled piece from collapsing. Thin, foam rubber backing grips the piece. There are no moving parts. A weighted string or fishing line can be looped through the center hole and pulled/hung to mark lines down the side of a piece, in lieu of a laser.
USES:
Aids in trimming
Works well with our StickyBat and StickyPads
Division marks for quick reference for markings
BENEFITS:
Provides wider area to disperses downward pressure
helps prevent a thin-walled piece from collapsing
Allows trimming hand to be stabilized on other hand
Convenient marks for 1/2 to 1/9th divisions etc
Rubber grip works better than a bottle cap
CAUTIONS:
Use all appropriate safety precautions
Keep gentle downward pressure while piece is turning
Keep out of the reach of children
Made in the USA
Flexible Diamond Pad, Square Corners, 120#
DESCRIPTION:
2.5" X 2.5" flexible foam-backed pad with diamond grit
1/4" foam-backing for ease of use
120 grit (medium) general purpose
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
BENEFITS:
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
CAUTIONS:
Use all appropriate safety precautions
Keep out of the reach of children
Shrink Ruler (Double Sided)
An innovative way to measure the shrinkage of your clay. Works great when making replacement lids for a casserole dish that has been bisque fired. This flexible two-sided plastic ruler has 4 clay shrinkage percentages to aid in matching lids to bowls etc. 14% 12%, 10%, 6%.
( The photos show the two sides of the same ruler, 6% and 10% on one side and 12% and 14% on the other side,)