THE TOOL NOTEBOOK
Read the profile before you choose.
Original shopping guidance for manual clay tools, not hands-on test results.
Choose a rib by its working edge
Compare the actual profile, material and documented firmness before choosing a shaping tool.
Read the guide ↗Read a tool set without double-counting
Separate handles, working ends, replacements and complete tools.
Read the guide ↗Choose a manual cutting tool
Compare the working part, handles and stated purpose of wires, needles and fettling tools.
Read the guide ↗Compare slab and handbuilding tools
Read the face, profile and adjustment of a manual tool before buying.
Read the guide ↗Read a pottery measuring specification
Keep range, graduations and overall tool length distinct.
Read the guide ↗Check a banding wheel or bat fit
Separate platform dimensions, support construction and connection details.
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