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Sherrill MudTools Ribs

Sherrill Mudtool Ribs

The rib was one of the first tools that Michael Sherrill started making for himself and then shared with others.

A rib is one of the most basic and frequently used tools in clay. Because it acts as an extension of the potter’s own hand, it should function well and be a joy to use.

Sherrill Mudtool ribs are made from a flexible material that is considered the “stainless steel” of plastics. Unlike rubber, this material will not develop burrs or cracks. In fact, these ribs will burnish themselves as you use them, so, the more you use them the nicer they become.

Available in six shapes, these ribs cover a lot of what hand builders and throwers need from a rib. Each rib shape is available in four degrees of hardness; from very soft to very firm. You choose the shape and hardness that suits your clay and your working style.

4 VERY SOFT
Great for compressing slabs, burnishing rims, chamois, and handbuilding.
5 SOFT FLEX
Perfect for smoothing, burnishing, porcelain, throwing, and handbuilding.
3 MEDIUM FLEX
Great for compressing bottoms, burnishing, trim marks, throwing, and handbuilding.
2 FIRM FLEX
Still Flexible but Stiffer. Great for high burnish and throwing large work.
Shape Flexible Ribs Dimensions
0 8 2.75" x 1.44"
1 9 3.5" x 1.75"
2 11 2.88" x 2.5"
3 12 5" x 1.94"
4 13 4.19" x 2"
5 14 4.19" x 2"

41 Results

Sherrill Mudtools Very Soft Potters Rib - RED 5
Sherrill Mudtools : Potters Rib: VERY SOFT RED RIB 0
Sherrill Mudtools : Potters Rib: VERY SOFT RED RIB 1
Sherrill Mudtools Soft Potters Rib - YELLOW 3
Sherrill Mudtools Soft Potters Rib - YELLOW 1
Sherrill Mudtools Soft Potters Rib - YELLOW 5
Sherrill Mudtools Very Soft Potters Rib - RED 3
Sherrill Mudtools Medium Potters Rib - GREEN 1
Sherrill Mudtools Medium Potters Rib - GREEN 4
Sherrill Mudtools - SMALL Platter Rib (Olive)
Sherrill Mudtools Medium Potters Rib - GREEN 5
Sherrill Mudtools Soft Potters Rib - YELLOW 2
Sherrill Mud Tools : Small Bowl Rib :GREEN Medium
Sherrill Mudtools Soft Potters Rib - YELLOW 0
Sherrill Mudtools - LARGE Platter Rib (Olive)
Sherrill Mudtools Soft Flex Small Bowl Rib - YELLOW
Sherrill Mudtools Very Soft Potters Rib - RED 4
Sherrill Mudtools Medium Potters Rib - GREEN 2
Sherrill Mudtools Medium Potters Rib - GREEN 3
Sherrill Mudtools Soft Potters Rib - YELLOW 4
Sherrill Mudtools Medium Potters Rib - GREEN 0
Sherrill Mudtools Hard Potters Rib - BLUE 3
Sherrill Mudtools : Potters Rib: VERY SOFT RED RIB 2
Sherrill Mudtools Hard Potters Rib - BLUE 4
Sherrill Mudtools Very Soft Flex Small Bowl Rib - RED
Sherrill Mudtools Hard Potters Rib - BLUE 2
Sherrill Mudtools Hard Potters Rib - BLUE 5
Sherrill Mudtools Hard Potters Rib - BLUE 1
Sherrill Mudtools Hard Potters Rib - BLUE 0
Sherrill Mud Tools : Small Bowl Rib :BLUE Firm Flex
NEW! Sherrill Mudtools MudMouth Rib: Size 0 Small
NEW! Sherrill Mudtools MudMouth Rib: Size 1 Medium
Sherrill Mudtools - Long Scraper Rib (REGULAR)
Sherrill Mudtools : Drawing Rib Leaf  #2 Wave
Sherrill Mudtools - Drawing Rib Bean #2 Wave
NEW! Sherrill Mudtools MudMouth Rib: Size 5 Large
Sherrill Mudtools - Drawing Rib Pebble #2 Wave
Sherrill Mudtools - Long Scraper Rib (EXTRA FINE)
Sherrill Mudtools - Long Scraper Rib (FINE)
Sherrill Mudtools - XL Scraper Rib (Coarse)

OUR PROCESS

Natural Sheffield Clay is mined on our property from as seen at one of the open clay pits. The Sheffield Clay deposit is located in Sheffield, Massachusetts, on U.S. Route 7 in the Southwest corner of Berkshire County.