We have tried to divide this section into sub-sections of the tools by description and use. Below is a brief description of the what tools can be used for in each section:
Turning Tools
Tools for shaping the bottom of thrown pots on the wheel.
Turning-Modelling Tools
Tools that can be used for shaping the bottom of thrown pots on the wheels or that can be used to carve clay when modelling or sculpting.
Modelling Tools
Shaped tools that are ideal for shaping or marking the clay when modelling or sculpting
Wire Modelling Tools
Tools that have at least one wire shaped end, used for carving soft clay
Forged Steel Tools
A range of double ended steel modelling tools used for carving and modelling into leather hard clay and plaster.
Sculpture Tools
Doubled ended metal tools used for carving and marking leather hard clay or plaster.
Hand Extruders
Small hand operated tools for extruding continuous profi;es.
Needles
Used for trimming rims of pots when throwing or marking leather hard clay prior to joing.
Sundry Tools
A mixture of tools from potter's knife to harps
Clay Cutters
Wire or nylon cutters with toggle ends for cutting clay from lumps or removing thrown pots from the wheel.
Bamboo Tools
Various shapes that can be used during the throwing process or decoration and handbuilding processes.
Coilers
Simple metal profile for dragging throwh the clay to make coils.
Sgraffito Tools
A mixtures of shapes and styles for carving suface decoration or fettling shapes.
Slip Trailers
Used for the trailing of decorating slip during the slipware decoration process.
Strip Tools
Basic shapes that can be used for turning thrown pots.
Scrapers
Tools to remove soft clay from work surfaces.
Miscellaneous
Equipment used in the preparation of colours or oxides, such as a mortar and pestle to glazing tongs, used in the glazing process.
Rolling Tools
Various items that are used for the production of slabs of clay by hand.
Calipers
Tools used for the measuring of models during sculpting or for measuring sizes of lids etc during the throwing process.
Tile Cutters
Metal shapes used for cutting tiles from slabs.
Sponges
A variety of types and shapes that are used for smoothing the rims of pots during throwing and cleaing up work areas.
Metal Kidney
Thin metal profiles used for chaping the surface of clay and fettling.
Rubber Kidneys
Profiles used to smooth and compress the surface of clay.
Stamps
Various shapes for impressing into soft clay.
Throwing Ribs
Shapes used during the throwing process.
Hole Cutters
Tools for cutting holes into leather hard clay.
Tool Sets
Selected tools compiled into sets for specific processes or as a entry level for new clay workers.
