Mudtools Ribs & Scrapers

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.

A larger version of the Long Scraper, this Extra Long Scraper is a big rib which you can use aggressively on larger pieces. The toothy edge is great for scoring, scraping and planing the clay. This one bites. A good tool for sculpting and hand-building. 

The Mudtools 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.

Here is a rib that stands firm. Made of a heavier grade stainless steel, Mudtools Shape 7 Stainless Rib has less flexibility than some of the other ribs. The blunt end is good for carving away material or removing waste clay on the wheel.

The Mudtools Paisley Scraper proves itself indispensable for sculpting, shaping, and refining leather hard clay. We like to use the teeth to remove and shape clay and then follow up with a Polymer Rib to smooth and polish. 

The Mudtools Paisley Scraper proves itself indispensable for sculpting, shaping, and refining leather hard clay. We like to use the teeth to remove and shape clay and then follow up with a Polymer Rib to smooth and polish. 

The toothy edge on this rib is fantastic for scoring, scraping and planing the clay.

The toothy edge on this metal rib is fantastic for scoring, scraping and planing the clay.

The Mudtools Long Scraper with smooth edge works great for throwing.