Clay Trimming Tools | Ribbon Loop | Wooden Handle | Pack of 5 - Pottery

Trim, hollow and carve clay with this pack of 5 ribbon loop tools. Each wooden handle carries a differently shaped steel ribbon loop for trimming pot feet, hollowing figures and carving grooves.

Specifications

Perfect for

• Trimming leather hard pots
• Hollowing thick sculptures
• Carving relief and grooves
• Cleaning up edges
• Pottery class kits

Compatibility

Works with: pottery clay, air dry clay, polymer clay and sculpting clay.

Pairs well with: modelling clays and clay modelling kits.

Not suitable for: soft, sticky clay that drags, or fully dried clay.

How to Use

1. Let the clay firm up to leather hard.
2. Hold the tool at a low angle to the surface.
3. Pull the loop towards you in light passes.
4. Clear clay from the loop as you work and wipe clean after.

Before You Buy

• Ribbon loops work best on firm clay. On soft clay they drag.
• The steel loops have edges, so keep them away from young children.

You will Need

• air dry clay

You may also like

• air dry clay
• polymer clay
• sculpture clay
• Ganesha making

Frequently Asked Questions

How many trimming tools are in the pack?
You get 5 wooden handle tools, each with a differently shaped steel ribbon loop.

How is this different from the double ended wire loop pack of 6?
This pack has 5 flat steel ribbon loops for shaving clay in clean strips. The pack of 6 pairs a round wire loop with a wooden shaper on each tool.

Can I use them on polymer clay?
Yes, on firm polymer and air dry clay as well as pottery clay.

Plastic, wooden or steel clay tools: which should I pick?
Plastic tools are light and suit kids and beginners. Wooden tools glide smoothly and suit detailed modelling. Steel tools have sharper edges for crisp cuts and scraping, so they suit older hands and pottery work.