A flat wire clay trimming tool is a handle (often made of wood) with a metal wire head attached to both ends. The wire heads are "flat and sharp", bent into various shapes such as circles, triangles, or squares.
Main Uses
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Trimming clay: Used for scraping away unwanted clay to refine the shape (e.g., when trimming the foot of a pot on a pottery wheel).
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Shaping and hollowing: Used to hollow out the inside of sculptures to reduce weight and prevent cracking during firing.
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Creating patterns: Used to carve grooves to create consistent textures or patterns according to the shape of the wire head.
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