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Mud Tools by Mike Sherrill
New and In Stock
Bull Tongue Shaping Rib
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A flexible plastic bowl shaping rib similar in style and use to traditional Japanese gyobera tools. Measures 10-1/4" long by 2-1/4" wide. |
Steel Bowl "Boomer" Rib
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Nope, sorry, the Steel Boomer is not a superhero -- but you might think it is when you're working the inside surfaces of bowls! A variety of smooth curves make this rib very flexible for working on shallow or deep bowls. |
Standard Mud Ribs
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Sherrill
Mud Tools, invented by Michael Sherrill of North Carolina, are made
from a material known in the industry as "the stainless steel of
plastics" because of its wearing qualities. Unlike rubber, this
material will not develop burrs. These ribs actually burnish themselves
as you use them. The different stiffnesses and shapes allow you to find
one that fits your working style. Use the grid below to determine which
item number to order, and click to add them to your cart.
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standard Mud Ribs are $7.00 each. |
Mini Ribs (Size 0)
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Shape #2
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Shape #3
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Large Mud Ribs
Boomerang Ribs: The Boomerib
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Mike Sherrill officially calls it a "small bowl rib," but we like "boomerang rib" better... and we've nicknamed it the Boomerib. No matter what you call it, this is a great rib for working the inside surfaces of small to medium sized bowls. You can use different parts of the curve for bowls of varying width and depth. |
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The Big Boom
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The same shape as the original first boomerang ribs but larger, great for when you're working on those really large projects. They're not just for bowls: try them for other large forms too. Only available in Firm (green) and Soft (Yellow) so far. |
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Platter Mud Ribs
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The same "plastic Cadillac" material that has made Mud Ribs so popular, now in a large size with a gradual curve for plates and platters. The large PRL measures 11-1/4" long, and the smaller PRS measures 7-1/2". |
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The Bump
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The Bump is made with a solid aluminum shaft that is bendable but not flexible. The sponge end is a very dense layered material that becomes like chamois when wet, and has a hard ball under that surface. The whole thing is designed to allow for great leverage to move clay in those tricky places that you can't reach with your hands.
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Mud Sponges
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Shaped like traditional kidney ribs, these synthetic sponges are the best, toughest and most consistent sponges available. The blue sponge has proven its toughness many times in our classroom studio. The new peach sponge has that same toughness but with a super-SMOOOOTH surface for working around lips and edges. You really have to feel for yourself just how smooth this sponge is. |
NS8 • $5.00
Blue Mud Sponge |
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NS9 • $7.00
Peach Smooth Mud Sponge |
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Stainless Steel Ribs
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SS0 • 2.75x1.44" • $7.00
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SS1 • 3.5x1.75" • $7.00
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SS2 • 2.88x2.5" • $7.00
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SS4 • 5x1.94" • $7.00
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SS5 • 4.19x2" • $7.00
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SSH015 • 4.19x2" • $10.00
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Stainless Steel Paisley Ribs
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SSP1 • 3.25x2-5/8" • $7.00
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SSP18 • 3.25x2-5/8" • $7.00
(18 teeth per inch around the rib)
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SSP24 • 3.25x2-5/8" • $7.00
(24 teeth per inch around the rib)
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Stainless Steel Scrapers
Clay Shredders
These two new shredders are modeled after sculpture rasps for wood, stone and plaster. They're simply awesome for carving away clay in a hurry! They come in two shapes, conical or flat, and long enough for when you need to reach and work your clay from the inside.
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(Clay shredders: sold individually)
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The new X-Shred offers a flat shredding surface with an arched handle to keep your fingers well away from the sharp edges. The thumbscrew at the back releases the grater for easy cleanup.
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Wire Clay Cutters
The HW4 Carving Bow (on the left) and the HW6 Carving Bow (on the right)
can both use either the straight or curly cutting wires.
 
The Key to Perfect Fluting
Finally, a fluting tool that actually works! This metal tool has two cutting arcs for two sizes of curve. The cutting arcs are recessed from the body of the tool so the cut clay doesn't get in your way.
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