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Mudtools Shape 1 Polymer Rib, Red Very Soft - Kidney Pottery Tool

Product ID: B0052F7FZ6 Condition: New

Selected Option: Red - Soft (R1)

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Mudtools Shape 1 Polymer Rib, Red Very Soft - Kidney Pottery Tool

THE ALL-AROUND WORKHORSE — Shape 1 is the Mudtools bestseller: the classic kidney profile is large enough to cover real surface area and small enough to work tight curves and edges, so it stays within reach from first shaping through final finishing on the wheel, in handbuilding, and in sculpting.
SIGNATURE MUDTOOLS POLYMER — Made from Mudtools’ proprietary flexible polymer, this rib glides over wet clay without sticking or dragging and resists burrs. Unlike a wooden rib it becomes burnished with use rather than worn, so the finish it leaves stays consistent season after season.
SMOOTH, REFINE AND FINISH — Compress and smooth walls, refine rims, tidy transitions and lift small irregularities as you bring a piece toward its final form. At home in porcelain, stoneware and earthenware, and across ceramics from functional pots to sculpture.
FIVE COLOR-CODED FLEX GRADES — Every Shape 1 rib is the same profile in a different firmness: Pink Ultra Soft, Red Very Soft, Yellow Soft, Green Medium, Blue Firm. Choose the flex that suits your clay body and touch, or collect the range.
THIS RIB — RED, VERY SOFT (R1): A very soft, forgiving flex that follows a curve closely. Ideal for gentle smoothing and compressing without cutting into the surface. Made in the USA.

Whether you are throwing clay on the wheel, hand building or sculpting, the pottery rib is a classic and essential tool. Because it acts as an extension of the potters own hand, we believe it should function well and be a joy to use. Shape 0 Polymer Ribs are our smallest Polymer Ribs and one of our best sellers. The traditional kidney-shape of these potters ribs 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 our Mudtools polymer pottery ribs are made of a unique flexible material that will not develop burrs or cracks under normal use. We've found that over time the rib becomes even more polished. Each polymer shape is available in a variety of hardness.