How To Use Different Clay Tools

Use your hands and tools like knives spoons or even spinning wheels to form and shape the clay as you desire.

How to use different clay tools. Brushes - regular brushes that are great for blending the clay can be used dry or wetted with isopropyl alcohol to really smoothen out the clay 10. Working in three dimensions can be an interesting artistic challenge. Cutting wires large knives or carpen-ters blades are often used for faceting and the process is best done on clay between the soft and leather-hard states.

A strong work surface eg a thick masonite board. Here are links to similar tools. To prove it weve gathered some of the most clever tips and techniques out there for making clay tools.

Faceting is done by cutting the clay surface into a series of wide flat planes. Beginners guide to sculpting in clay. With a selection of Six Different Shapes you will find the right size you need for the projects you are working on.

Heavy duty loop tool - this is usually for cutting large coils of clay out of a fresh block of clay or if you have a jumbo sculpture. Because clay is so soft these ribs are more gentle and forgiving on clay. Use as a guide to get your clay rolled out evenly A beading awl or handheld pin drill for making holes.

Pick about 5 to 10 toothpicks and tight them together. Rib tools are traditionally made of wood and are used for cutting and scraping clay but theyre easily made out of old gift cards. Modelling tools wires knives spoons old kitchen implements A mask.

Optional clay Tools you may want to add. In our Making Clay Tools archive youll also find out how to make your own extrusion dies from old credit cards and how to make some cool pots using. Both three dimensional and flat figures are easy to make with air drying clay.