(Part 2) Best ceramic & pottery tools according to redditors
We found 110 Reddit comments discussing the best ceramic & pottery tools. We ranked the 37 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
FBA stickers on wrong merchandise is my guess. Same store sells THIS
Someone goofed at Amazon or when they sent product to Amazon.
Wet your finger and rub in very small circles to eliminate finger prints in green stuff. I use a tool like this one on the far right top with the rounded head. It's great for spot filling.
They're dotting tools for nail art, sculpting clay etc.
If you're interested in mixing your own colors of polymer clay too (from other colors of polymer clay especially), check out my previous answer at YA (as Diane B.) and/or the Color page at my site:
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20141118190349AA9fkO1
http://glassattic.com/polymer/color.htm
And if you want to make simple "canes" to get shapes like your dots and hearts surrounded by black, white, or any color to put on your items, also check out these pages:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/canes--instructions.htm (for the dot ones, look under the category called "Wrapped, Bullseye")
http://glassattic.com/polymer/Canes--general.htm
...and if you want to make those canes smaller and smaller:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/canes--reducing.htm
Or you could use round/circle or heart mini-cutters and "onlay" those onto the base clay shapes instead:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DTEFUL2/ref=asc_df_B01DTEFUL25012276 (or buy only the ones you need)
http://glassattic.com/polymer/onlay.htm (click on Dimensional Onlays)
https://smile.amazon.com/Aurora-Pottery-Ceramic-Clay-Potters/dp/B01DG0O9PC?th=1
Every tool you could need for any concentrate type in on set. Don't waste your money on something branded and marked up.
I bend the tops or paddle the sides after I take it off the wheel and let it sit for 30 mins or so. Once it’s good to trim, I trim the bottom and then use a pottery hole punch like this: BCP Pack of 4 Stainless Steel and Wood Circular Clay Hole Cutters for Pottery and Sculpture https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A9STDEQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gssqDbFP9E7GF Depending on the size you want. I then use a sponge and soften the hole punch marks so they are smooth.
My new favorite (extremely cheap!) tool is to use cuticle sticks. They work perfectly for smoothing small details and they feel natural to handle.
I also recently purchased some rubber tip clay tools that have really helped when smoothing/defining details. My only issue is that they are long-handled tools so I can't always reach the areas I need for refining.
Amazon links:
Cuticle sticks: http://www.amazon.com/DMtse-Cuticle-Remover-Manicure-Pedicure/dp/B009WLX83Y
Rubber tip clay tools: http://www.amazon.com/COMI-Shapers-Sculpture-Polymer-Modeling/dp/B013WKV8JQ
These are the ones I have. There is a wing nut that locks them in place.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0044SEJBA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_IgyQAbS0BDRN1
I use a clay shaper(something like this) for stickers because I found that any metal(hard) tool can sometimes scratch the reflective stickers that a lot of gunpla uses. The clay shaper is made of a firm rubber kind of material, it won't scratch but will be hard enough to make stickers flat.
I use this on my desk while I'm working: Sculpey Tool Organizer
Looks like this: Desk Setup
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I also have the Dark Shift kit, but just keep it in a drawer with its case.
My suggestion is find your most favorite trim tools and buy multiples of those. They go dull or completely wear through. I’m a simple man so my go to is a standard trim tool like this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ICRNGFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ED0ACbSDZCMH8
I keep at least 3 of those around at all times because I hate having to stop to sharpen them. The next one is a metal rib. I use these to throw and also to trim. One will last forever. I’ve never had to replace one. Wooden ribs are next for addressing the bottoms of freshly thrown pots and forming pieces. As far as sharp tools. I’d keep a chain saw sharpening tool around, it’s a thin round file. It makes quick work of sharpening tools.
Sure. Sculpting is a hobby of mine, so I have a bunch of tools laying around. I used tools like these to make circular impressions in green stuff pads.
I would highly recommend these! Shammy Kit by WiziWig Tools https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013FL91YQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_YUiwybYTV5Q9E
They are amazing for finishing the rims of your pieces!!
Also, new needle tools and cutting tools- maybe some sodium silicate to mess around with and some fancy glazes to try?
Use more water. If the pot isn't releasing when you cut the water isn't making it all the way underneath the pot when you cut it from the wheel.
See if there are pot lifters somewhere in the classroom, they're pretty handy if you're having removal issues.
This is a good cheap set you can get from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/SE-DD312-12-Piece-Stainless-Double-Sided/dp/B000SVRSRY/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1483070428&sr=8-6&keywords=sculpting+tools
Also, the small sphere in this set helps.
https://www.amazon.com/COMI-Pottery-Ceramics-Sculpting-Modeling/dp/B01JED95XG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483070440&sr=8-1&keywords=sculpting+tools+round
For the size of work your aiming to do, you can pick up a cheap set of mini-ribbon or wax sculpting tools on amazon/an art store. I personally believe its important to have tools for material removal (tools with holes in them and sharper flat edges) Such as this and tools for material displacement. Such as this.
Alot of times I needed a very unique shape of tool. I have a number of tools that are just paper clips that I used small/fine needle nose pliers to bend to the appropriate shape, then attached them to a dowel. You can then use a dremmel grinder/sander if you want to sharpen the paper clip up a bit to get smoother material removal.
If you want a dremmel style tool but dont want to pay dremmel prices, Harbor freight carries a highspeed rotary tool for around $20 that is useable. You can also pick up little grinding sets for it that have a variety of shaped tips that can range from small to extremely small. Amazing for carving in finer details.
Things you probably already have and will need:
Needle nose pliers
Wire for armatures
Hot glue
Razor blades (the cheap disposable ones that have the snap off blades are great because of their extendable nature.
Of course there's quite a few more which I'm forgetting at the moment.
Also, while I'm thinking about it, for the base I used little wooden squares with a fine hole drilled wherever the feet are planted. That's where your armature will be connected to the base. A small clamp of sorts to hold the base down and keep your armature steady while you work on it will save you a lot of anguish.