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Hardwood, Rubber and Metal Ribs, Throwing Sticks

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Set: 1 of each wood ribs (9 ribs below) Kemper Wood Rib Kit
Potter's Ribs:
Made from imported hardwood.  Basic shapes for opening, shaping, curving, smoothing and trimming wet clay on the potter's wheel.
RB1

 

 4 1/8"
RB2

 

 4 1/4"
RB3

 

 4 1/4"
RB4

 

 3 1/2"
RB5

 

 5 3/4"

RB6

 

 4 1/8"
RB7

 

 4"
RB8

 

 5 3/4"
RBOO

 

 12"

Rubber Ribs:
Designed for smoothing, shaping and finishing clay.  Made from pliable rubber.  Black-Hard, Blue-Soft.
FRSS

 

 3 1/8" Small soft blue
FRSM

 

 3 1/8" Small hard Black
FRSO

 

 4 1/2" Large soft blue
FRH

 

 4 1/2" Large hard black

Scrapers and Metal Ribs:
Designed for smoothing, scraping, shaping and trimming clay.  Made from flexible stainless steel.
S1 4 5/8"
S3 4"
S4 3 7/8"
S6 4"
S10 3 3/4"
S
Serrated edge on curved surface
S11S 6"
S12 6"

Throwing Sticks:
Patterned from the Japanese egote.  They assist in shaping and compressing deep and narrow necked wheel thrown pieces.  Fine imported hardwood, polished to a satin smooth finish.  
TS1 12 1/2" Larger head, approximately 1 3/4" across
TS2 12 1/2" Smaller head, approximately 1 1/4" across.