DiamondCore Wood Rib 50mm Extra-Long

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At last, DiamondCore Tools has created its version of one of the most essential tools for potters: the wood rib. These wood ribs are designed like a natural extension of the hand, giving your work a unique suppleness and strength. With this deceptively simple tool, your ceramic creations can take on new and elaborate shapes.

The Wood Rib 75 mm is the “just right” tool for your wheel-throwing needs. Guide the rounded end up the wall of your piece to pull your vessel upward. The flat, tapered end can be used to smooth walls and remove material from the outside of your piece, and the concave back side helps create large, gentle curves better than a flat rib. While the comfortable size sits nicely between your thumb and fingers, the novel, diamond-grid design makes it easy to hold from any angle.

DESCRIPTION: 

• Beautifully oiled, carved wood rib
• Approximately 85 mm by 97 mm by 125 mm wide right angle triangle
• Laser-engraved DiamondCore Tools logo on front
• Laser-engraved diamond-grid design on back
• Coated with thin, smooth layer of wax
  
• Wood grain may vary

USES/BENEFITS:

• Shaping and stabilizing wheel-thrown ceramics
• Edges of the rib help shape angular pieces
• Corner indent creates an angular bottom ridge
• Push into your form while throwing to remove material
• Smooth surfaces easily glide over wet clay
• Tapered side provides a scrapping edge for clearing surfaces 
• Laser-engraved design enhances grip when wet
• Wax coating protects wood when wet, preventing swelling or other damage
  

CARE:

• Don’t leave the wood rib in water to soak for long periods
• Occasionally apply wood oil to maintain water-repellant surface