Sherrill
MudSponge New!
Shaped like the traditional kidney rib, this synthetic
sponge is the best tough and consistent sponge available to potters today.
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Sherrill Flexible Ribs:
These ribs are made from a
flexible material that performs well and actually gets better with use
(it is self-polishing.) Unlike rubber, this material will not develop
burrs. In fact, the more you use it the nicer it becomes. They will
actually burnish themselves as you use them, and with five shapes to
cover a lot of what handbuilders and throwers need from a rib. Each rib
shape is available in four hardnesses from very soft to very firm.
You choose the shape and hardness that suits your clay and your working
style. All
shapes and sizes are $6.00 each.
New shape 0 is smaller,
perfect for the inside of small bowls and mugs.
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tools
mud
tools
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Compressing
Slabs, Burnishing Rims, Chamois, Handbuilding
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Smoothing,
Burnishing, Porcelain, Throwing, Handbuilding
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Compressing
Bottoms, Burnishing Trim Marks, Throwing, Handbuilding
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Still
Flexible, But Stiffer:
High Burnishing, Large Throw Work
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Shape
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Size
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VERY
SOFT
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SOFT
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MEDIUM
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FIRM
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shape 0 |
2.75"
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1.44" |
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shape 1 |
3.5"
x
1.75" |
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shape 2 |
2.88"
x
2.5" |
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shape 3 |
5"
x
1.94" |
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shape 4 |
4.19"
x
2" |
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shape 5 |
4.19"
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2" |
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Purchase 1 of each for 25% off
(List Price $144; Group Price $108)
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| Birth of
Mudtools by Michael Sherrill
During my
years of working in clay, making pots and art, I have often had ideas
that required working outside "normal" processes. I found that
the available "clay tools" did not serve my ideas well. So,
out of necessity I would make a tool, or modify an existing one to suit
my needs. These new tools quickly became indispensable and were always
the first thing to come out of my toolbox. Naturally, I would show these
off at a workshop, and as a result I found that people were interested
in buying them!
It didn't take long to figure out that I couldn't make a tool for each
person that wanted one. I was going to need a little help, and that is
how Mudtools was born. I started with the rib. I had already found a
material that performed well and actually got better with use (it is
self-polishing.) With the material in mind, I designed five shapes that
I think cover a lot of what handbuilders and throwers need from a rib.
Each rib shape is available in four hardnesses from very soft to very
firm. You choose the shape and hardness that suits your clay and your
working style.
It is my goal to offer you a tool that has a high performance quality,
is pleasing to the hand and eye, and that you find indispensable.
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Sherrill
Mudcutter
The Mudcutter has been designed to go around a 4" pug,
or an extrusion. The cutting wire is 5.5" long. It's design lends itself to the slicing and cutting of
handbuilding, or at the wheel it fits well in the hand. It also works
great as a faceting tool. This is one tool that once you use it, you will
ask yourself 'how did I work without it? Mudcutter is made of
stainless steel with a surgical stainless steel wire under tension. It is
easy to change the wires, if needed. The handle has an insert made from
the same material as the ribs. The tool is made so you can lay it in a
bucket of water and it won't rust or degrade. This is a lifetime tool.
(Curly wire makes cool looking slices!)
Instruction
for replacing/swapping wires here
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Mudcutter wire is 5.5" long
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List Price |
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Mudcutter
(larger)
with
straight wire |
$25
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Replacement straight wire
(set of 3) |
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$9 |
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Mudcutter (larger)
with
curly wire |
$25
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Replacement curly wire
(set of 3) |
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$15 |
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Sherrill Carving Bow
The Carving Bow is used for cutting, texturing and faceting
all clay surfaces. Its compact design gets you closer to
your work and is available with a twisted or straight
wire. Replacement wires are available. Instruction
for replacing/swapping wires here |
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Carving Bow wire is 4" long
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List Price |
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Carving Bow (smaller)
with straight wire |
$25
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Replacement straight wire
(set of 3) |
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$9 |
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Carving Bow (smaller)
with curly wire |
$25
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Replacement curly wire
(set of 3) |
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$15 |
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Sherrill
Shredder
Great for trimming edges, shaping, and texturing, Won't
clog.
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Shredder. We
choose the color
(or request color in the order comments
and we'll do our best.) |
$8
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