The HM-4S Square Clay Hole Punch, with a 4 mm diameter, is a specialized tool for punching precise, sharp, and uniformly square-shaped holes or openings in clay pieces.
Primary Uses
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Perforating Openwork Designs: Used for punching through the walls of vessels or clay slabs at the leather-hard stage to create openwork patterns, such as light openings in ceramic lamps, ventilation holes in aromatherapy oil burners, or geometric patterns on vases.
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Punching Drainage and Wiring Holes: Used to create square drainage holes at the bottom of plant pots, or holes for threading wires/cables for ceramic items like table lamps and decorative wall hangings.
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Creating Incised Textured Patterns: In addition to punching all the way through, it can also be used to apply light pressure (without punching through) to create square indented marks, 8 mm in size, for adding textured patterns to the surface of a piece, giving it depth.
Key Features
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Sharp Square Stainless Steel Punching Head: The punching head is made from precisely formed 8 mm square stainless steel tubing. Its thin and sharp edges allow for precise cutting through clay, resulting in clean cuts and preventing distortion or warping of the piece's walls.
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Compact Wooden Handle with Clay Ejection Channel: The handle is made from smooth, round, slender hardwood, providing a comfortable pen-like grip. The hollow, beveled punching head allows the punched clay to easily and quickly exit through the ejection channel without getting stuck inside the tube.