Scraping Tool No. 6 (Sgraffito / Clean-up Tool) is a unique double-ended stainless steel tool with curved hook-shaped scraping tips, specifically designed for trimming and creating patterns on ceramic pieces.
- Trimming & Cleaning: With its smooth and sharp hook tips, it's perfect for removing excess clay in hard-to-reach areas, such as the curved inner edges of vessel bases, engraved grooves, or tight corners, making them smoother and cleaner.
- Sgraffito Technique: Popular for surface decoration, the tip of the tool is used to scrape off the colored clay slip/engobe applied to the top layer, revealing the original clay color underneath. This allows for creating consistent and textured line patterns easily.
- Carving Grooves and Scooping Clay: The hook-like shape allows for smooth dragging to create long grooves or scooping out clay in lines according to hand pressure.
Highlights
- Double-ended: It has hook tips on both ends (often with slightly different widths or curve angles), allowing for immediate switching based on the working area of the piece.
- Comfortable Grip: The blue rubber sleeve in the middle of the handle enhances grip, prevents slipping, and reduces fatigue when applying pressure for scraping patterns.