Mudtools Shape 1 Kidney Rib, Red Very Soft (R1)

Specifications

As stated by the maker or seller. Specs can change between batches and sellers; confirm on the listing.

From the maker

• THE ALL-AROUND WORKHORSE — Shape 1 is the Mudtools bestseller: the classic kidney profile is large enough to cover real surface area and small enough to work tight curves and edges, so it stays within reach from first shaping through…
• SIGNATURE MUDTOOLS POLYMER — Made from Mudtools’ proprietary flexible polymer, this rib glides over wet clay without sticking or dragging and resists burrs. Unlike a wooden rib it becomes burnished with use rather than worn, so the…
• SMOOTH, REFINE AND FINISH — Compress and smooth walls, refine rims, tidy transitions and lift small irregularities as you bring a piece toward its final form. At home in porcelain, stoneware and earthenware, and across ceramics from…
• FIVE COLOR-CODED FLEX GRADES — Every Shape 1 rib is the same profile in a different firmness: Pink Ultra Soft, Red Very Soft, Yellow Soft, Green Medium, Blue Firm. Choose the flex that suits your clay body and touch, or collect the range.
• THIS RIB — RED, VERY SOFT (R1): A very soft, forgiving flex that follows a curve closely. Ideal for gentle smoothing and compressing without cutting into the surface. Made in the USA.

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