Large Metal rib

Flexible. Versatile. Essential. Metal ribs are all of these as part of your creative process, from smoothing a large slab of clay to putting the finishing touch on the side of a thrown bowl. This type of tool is always handy, and no ceramic artist should be without one.

DESCRIPTION

• Wide, stainless steel, isosceles triangle metal rib
• 16.1 cm width by 6 cm height (~6.3 by 2.6 inches)
• Flexible, 0.006-inch thickness
• 3.5 cm fine-tooth scoring section
• Curved corners in two-angle options
• Center hole on curved corners at 1 cm and 5 cm insets
• Long edge with holes and line cutouts at 1 cm intervals
• DiamondCore Tools logo cutout in the center

USES/BENEFITS

• Flat edges to smooth all kinds of surfaces
• Curved corners leave no lines while smoothing
• The sides of the rib can trim excess or cut clay with straight edges
• Holes on the long edge help measure on the fly
• Rounded corners of the triangle have varying radiuses
• Center hole on corners helps create circles of varying sizes
• The scoring edge creates a ragged surface necessary for joining sections
• Create small or larger scoring surfaces with a few tips or all the ridges

CAUTIONS

• Use metal rib edges and scoring teeth with care
• Observe all safety precautions
• Keep out of the reach of children