Ceramic Tools

This tool is used to carve fine lines.

• Fettling knife
• Needle tool
• Modeling tool
• Cutting wire

This tool is used for more intricate and detailed modeling.

• Scraper
• Loop tools
• Modeling Tool
• Sponge

This tool is used to keep your hands moist while working with clay.  It can also be used to smooth the texture of your clay pieces. 

• Scraper
• Rib
• Loop tools 
• Sponges

This tool is used to cut clay.

• Needle tool
• Loop tool
• Fettling knife
• Modeling tool

This tool is used to model or smooth your clay into a shape.  Some potters use real animal ribs instead of the wood, metal  or plastic ones now available. 

• Rib
• Modeling tool
• Loop tool
• Paddles

This tool is used to care your work by removing clay in the shape and size of the wire loop at the end of the handle

• Modeling tool
• Needle tool
• Banding or bench wheel
• Loop Tool

A portable turn table for rotating pottery being formed, decorated or other wise worked.  It makes construction pottery from coil much easier. 

• Needle tool
• Rib
• Banding or Bench wheel
• cutting wire

This tool is used to cut chunks from a large piece of clay.

• Scraper
• Cutting wire
• Banding or Bench Wheel
• Paddles

This tool is used to score or scrapes lines into your clay for the purpose of attaching separate pieces.  It can also be used to smooth very bumpy areas. 

• Scraper
• Paddle
• Loop tool
• Fettling knife

This tool is used to hit  or paddle your clay it a shape.  It is excellent for adding flat and sharp edges and plains.  The textured paddles add texture. 

• Banding or bench wheel
• Scraper
• Rib
• Paddles