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Mudtools Mudsponge Collection
€25.00
Can’t decide which Mudsponge to buy? Why choose at all! There is a reason we have all three! White = fine, finishing Orange = medium, super absorbant Blue = course, general use workhorse sponge The White Finishing is made with a tight-cell material and is less absorbent than the Blue Workhorse. It is excellent for finishing work, final de...
Mudtools Shape 1 Polymer Rib
€9.00
Shape 1 is Mudtools best seller. Not too big and not too small. It's just right. You need one in your toolbox-really you do. The traditional kidney-shaped rib is the most universally recognized pottery tool. It fits well in the hand and is useful for sculpting, hand building and throwing clay. All of the Mudtools polymer ribs are made of uniq...
Mudtools Shape 0 Polymer Rib
€9.00
Shape 0 is Mudtools smallest rib and one of the best sellers. The traditional kidney-shape is the most universally recognized clay tool. These little ribs can get into tight places and are good for detail work. The Red Very Soft is excellent for finishing rims. All of the Mudtools polymer ribs are made of unique flexible materials that are resi...
Mudtools Do-All Trim Tool
€25.00
Japanese inspired & reimagined, as the name implies, Mudtools thinks this trim tool does it all. No more switching between dozens of trimming tools! Since his first visit to Japan in the 80’s Michael fell in love with the simplicity of the Japanese style kanna trim tool. Subsequently, he spent years after altering and remaking his own trimm...
Mudtools White Finishing Mudsponge
€9.00
The White Finishing is a pop-up sponge made with a tight cell material and is less absorbent than the Blue Workhorse. It is excellent for finishing work, final detail and clean-up of surfaces and won’t pull out grog or other materials in the clay body. Think of it like a chamois sponge. Natural sponges have been used by potters for years. Howev...
Mudtools Small Shredder
€10.00
The Small Shredder is an indispensable tool for shaping and carving leather hard clay. For years you could find a tool like this at the hardware store. This type of rasp was originally designed to be used on wood, but clay people, sculptors and auto-body repairmen discovered how well the blade worked on other materials (like clay and auto body ...
Mudtools Shape 5 Polymer Rib
€9.00
Shape 5 is the same traditional kidney-shape as Shapes 0 & 1, only bigger. It offers more surface coverage, making it great for smoothing a slab of clay. All of the Mudtools polymer ribs are made of unique flexible materials that are resistant to cracking and the formation of burrs. With general use these ribs become burnished over time. E...
Mudtools Shape 3 Polymer Rib
€9.00
Shape 3 is 5" wide and gives a good sweep across the clay. This is a good rib if you throw larger objects. Michael Sherrill uses the Green Medium or Blue Firm because they are stiffer and bite into the clay. All of the Mudtools polymer ribs are made of unique flexible materials that are resistant to cracking and the formation of burrs. With ge...
Mudtools Mudwire Standard Green
€9.00
Mudtools Standard Green Mudwire is ergonomically designed to be a pleasure to use. The handle is made with a durable polymer and is shaped to give you a comfortable grip without having to wrap the wire around your fingers. The high grade stainless steel braided cable is more resistant to kinking than common cable or solid wire and stronger than...
Mudtools Shape 4 Polymer Rib
€9.00
Sometimes you need to make a point! The corner on Shape 4 gives a beautiful line on the clay. You also get two flat surfaces and three radiuses. Michael wants this one in his toolbox if he’s stranded on a deserted island. All of the Mudtools polymer ribs are made of unique flexible materials that are resistant to cracking and the formation of ...
Mudtools Orange Absorbent Mudsponge
€8.00
The Orange Absorbent pop-up sponge is the perfect throwing sponge. More absorbent than the White Finishing and the Blue Workhorse, it is the sponge Michael uses for throwing. Natural sponges have been used by potters for years. However, the quality of natural sponges can be unpredictable and Mudtools tries to be environmental conscious about wh...
Mudtools Blue Workhorse Mudsponge
€8.00
The Blue Workhorse is a great all-purpose pop-up sponge made of an open cell material that is very absorbent. Mudtools has shaped it like a potters rib to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. Dyed with a natural pigment, the color will fade with use. Natural sponges have been used by potters for years. However, the quality of natural spong...
Mudtools Mudshark
€11.00
First of all, this tool is just cool to look at. The Mudshark is designed to combine the two tools most commonly used when throwing pots: a needle tool to trim the rim at the top and a fettling knife to cut away the waste at the base. Like a real shark, the Mudshark needle is sharp and will bite, so we designed it to fold away when you don’t ne...
Mudtools Dragtool
€25.00
When Michael visited potters in Japan he observed that it was common for them to pull, rather than push, their carving tools through the clay. The dragging motion allowed for less friction and a fluid cut. For years Michael made a variety of Japanese-style carving tools for his own use and he’s spent A LOT of time carving on clay. Made of high ...
Mudtools Shape 2 Polymer Rib
€9.00
Shape 2 is the firstborn in the Mudtools family. It is a remake of Michael Sherrill’s favorite old rib and a workhorse for throwing, smoothing and compressing. All of the Mudtools polymer ribs are made of unique flexible materials that are resistant to cracking and the formation of burrs. With general use these ribs become burnished over time....
Mudtools Small Bowl Polymer Rib
€13.00
Small Bowl Rib is designed to give as many radius sweeps on the clay as possible. With a smaller curve in the front and bigger curve in the back, this is a workhorse of a rib. This rib will become indispensable, particularly, if you love throwing round forms. All of the Mudtools polymer ribs are made of unique flexible materials that are resis...
Mudtools Mudwire Short Orange
€9.00
Save your fingers! Mudtools Short Orange Mudwire is perfect for potters who work small. The shortened wire eliminates the need to wrap inches of wire around your fingers. Handles are made with a durable polymer & ergonomically designed to give you a comfortable grip. Our wire is a high grade braided stainless steal cable which is stronger a...
Mudtools Small Platter Rib
€16.00
Long and lean, the Small Platter Rib is designed to give good compression when you are making plates and platters enabling you to properly compress the clay and avoid those cracks that sometimes develop. They are made with a stiff polymer but still offer some flexibility. The Small Platter Rib is particularly good for making shallow pasta-styl...
Mudtools Large Platter Rib
€20.00
Long and lean, the Large Platter Rib is designed to give good compression when you are making plates and platters enabling you to properly compress the clay and avoid those cracks that sometimes develop. They are made with a stiff polymer, but still offer some flexibility. Green - Medium Black - Extra Firm Whether you are throwing clay on th...
Mudtools Mudwire Heavy Duty Black
€9.00
The Heavy Black Mudwire is the big brother of the Standard Green Mudwire general-use wire. This Mudwire is made with a thicker high grade stainless steel braided cable, making it stronger & more resistant to kinking. The heavy gauge wire is built to take on the big jobs and groggy clay. The handles are made with a durable polymer & are ...
Mudtools Conical Shredder
€12.50
The Conical Shredder – indispensable for longer strokes, good for texturing and working on rounded surfaces. The Shredder is an indispensable tool for shaping and carving leather hard clay. For years you could find a tool like this at the hardware store. This type of rasp was originally designed to be used on wood, but clay people, sculptors an...
Mudtools Small Shredder Replacement Blades
€7.50
Mudtools currently offers replacement blades for the small shredder only. Comes in packs of 2.
Mudtools Baby Bump
€24.00
The Baby Bump has nothing to do with becoming a parent. It’s all about you being able to "bump out" or alter the clay when working in a hollow form or cylinder. Smaller than the Bump, but longer than your hand, the Baby Bump is designed to extend the potter’s or sculptor’s reach up to 13 inches. It gives you the leverage you need to move clay o...
Mudtools Bulls Tongue
€24.00
The Bulls Tongue is a new twist on a traditional Japanese gyobera. This subtle shape will change the way you throw forever, particularly if you are a production potter throwing off the hump. The spooned “J” shape helps you to open, compress and pull quickly. All of Mudtools polymer ribs are made of a unique material, which is resistant to crac...
Mudtools Paddle
€30.00
This is a favorite general use Paddle shape. Mudtools makes paddles out of reclaimed local hardwood. Mudtools rescues this beautiful hardwood from dead trees to make a paddle that will give you a lifetime of use. This little guy works hard, whether you are using it to close two seams together, to put a pleat in a tea bowl or to deform a small p...
Mudtools Flat Shredder
€12.50
Flat Shredder – provides a long flat plane. The Mudtools Shredder is an indispensable tool for shaping and carving leather hard clay. For years you could find a tool like this at the hardware store. This type of rasp was originally designed to be used on wood, but clay people, sculptors and auto-body repairmen discovered how well the blade work...
Mudtools Mudwire Curly Red
€9.00
When Michael Sherrill was just a wee pup of a potter he watched in awe as someone used the spring from a ball point pen as a pottery tool. Fast forward to Michael designing tools for potters and you have the Curly Red Mudwire. This is more than just a cut-off tool. As you pull it through the clay, the coiled wire leaves a beautiful pattern. Use...
Mudtools Large Bowl Polymer Rib
€17.00
Large Bowl Rib is the big brother of the Small Bowl Rib. It is designed to give as many radius sweeps on the clay as possible. With a smaller curve in the front and bigger curve in the back, this is a workhorse of a rib. Especially if you are throwing big pots! All of the Mudtools polymer ribs are made of unique flexible materials that are resi...
Mudtools Wire Bow Repalcement Wires
€10.00
Replacement Wires are available in straight or curly styles. The Mudcutter is slightly larger than the Carving Bow. Make sure you choose the right size wire in the style you want.
Mudtools Hax Tool
€14.00
The tool you didn't know you were missing! The Hax Tool is an exceptionally good tool for the hand builder. At almost 6″ long it can cover a lot of territory while still getting into tight spots with it’s points. The micro-fine teeth allow you to do detailed manicuring and finishing. It removes leather hard clay with ease and scores and blends ...
Mudtools Big Paddle
€45.00
This is a favorite general use Paddle shape. Mudtools makes paddles out of reclaimed local hardwood. Mudtools rescues this beautiful hardwood from dead trees to make a paddle that will give you a lifetime of use. This little guy works hard, whether you are using it to close two seams together, to put a pleat in a tea bowl or to deform a small p...
Mudtools Carving Bow
€47.00
The Carving Bow is the little brother of the Mudcutter. It’s well suited for faceting, hand building and also handy if you work with polymer clay. The straight wire makes a clean cut when you are carving thrown objects and the curly wire creates a great texture. Made with a stainless steel frame and a comfortable polymer handle. Can be strung w...
Mudtools Mudwire Curly Short Pink
€9.00
Save your fingers! Our Short Curly Pink Mudwire is perfect for potters who work small. This is more than just a cut-off tool. As you pull the wire through the clay, it leaves a beautiful pattern. Use it for faceting and you'll get a surface that looks beautiful on wood-fired or salt-fired pots and under glazes that break (like celadon or temeku...
Mudtools Mudcutter
€47.00
The Mudcutter may be the most useful tool that you didn’t know you needed. It’s a wire tool with a ridged bowed frame. This allows you to cut one handed. You can single handedly cut clay from a pug mill or extruder or cut just the right angle on spout before attaching it to the pot. It’s like an extra hand! Made with a stainless steel frame and...
Mudtools Shape 0 Stainless Rib
€12.00
The Shape 0 Stainless Rib, also known as the SSO, is Mudtools smallest rib shape and one of the bestsellers. The traditional kidney shape of this potter's rib is the most universally recognized clay tool. This little rib can get into tight places and is good for detail work. All of the Mudtools stainless steel ribs are made of cutlery-grade stai...
Mudtools Paisley Stainless Rib
€14.00
The Paisley Scraper proves itself indispensable for sculpting, shaping, and refining leather-hard clay. The tight inside radius of this tool is good for working around joints (such as the inside of a teapot spout.) The Paisley Scraper Rib is available in three different edges: SSP - SmoothSSP24 - Extra-Fine edge (24 teeth per inch)SSP18 - Fine e...