DiamondCore Tools - Large Metal Rib (MRIB3)

Flexible. Versatile. Essential. Metal ribs are all of these as part of your creative process, from smoothing a large slab of clay to putting the finishing touch on the side of a thrown bowl. This type of tool is always handy, and no ceramic artist should be without one.

Now you can take your art to the next level with metal ribs specially designed by DiamondCore Tools. Our Large Metal Rib features straight edges, scoring teeth, curved corners, centering holes, measurement divisions and a crisp center logo cutout. With so many features and functions, this smaller tool offers a big economic value to every potter.

DESCRIPTION: 

• Wide, stainless steel, isosceles triangle metal rib
• 16.1 cm width by 6 cm height (~6.3 by 2.6 inches)
• Flexible, 0.006-inch thickness
• 3.5 cm fine-tooth scoring section
• Curved corners in two angle options
• Center hole on curved corners at 1 cm and 5 cm insets
• Long edge with holes and line cutouts at 1 cm intervals
• DiamondCore Tools logo cutout in center

USES/BENEFITS:

• Flat edges to smooth all kinds of surfaces
• Curved corners leave no lines while smoothing
• Sides of rib can trim excess or cut clay with straight edges
• Holes on long edge help measure on the fly
• Rounded corners of triangle have varying radiuses
• Center hole on corners helps create circles of varying sizes
• Scoring edge creates ragged surface necessary for joining sections
• Create small or larger scoring surfaces with a few tips or all the ridges

CAUTIONS:

• Use metal rib edges and scoring teeth with care
• Observe all safety precautions
• Keep out of the reach of children