C-15L#1 Long Turning Tool 6.5x27 cm. is an extra-long shaping tool designed for supporting and scraping the walls of tall pieces on a pottery wheel during the throwing technique.
Uses
- Smoothing tall pieces: : Due to its long length, potters can use it to smooth the surface, remove slip and excess water from the walls of tall vessels (such as large vases, jars, or pitchers) evenly and consistently from base to rim in one go.
- Blocking straight and shaping cylinders: : Its long, straight edge is commonly used against the outside of the piece to control and pull the clay wall into a precise, straight cylinder, preventing warping or leaning.
- Compressing the clay: : The wide and long contact surface evenly distributes pressure, helping to compress clay molecules vertically to uniform density, reducing the risk of tall pieces collapsing or slumping while spinning.
Highlights
- Extra-long dimension reaches deep into vessels: The slender and long design allows potters to easily insert the tool to support and shape from inside deep and narrow vessels, without their hands or wrists getting obstructed or hitting the rim of the piece.
- Smoothly polished hardwood, highly resistant to pressure: Made from dense, natural wood with a perfectly smooth, splinter-free surface. The tool has a substantial weight and high strength, does not warp under the resistance of raw clay, and is highly durable against moisture.