Turn a piece of clay into a finished form with the Royal & Langnickel set that suits your way of working. The eight-piece set combines essential tools with a sponge and cutting wire. The eleven-piece set offers a wider choice of working tips for details and surfaces.
Contents of your chosen set
- RSET-POT1, 8 pieces: cutting wire with two wooden handles, wooden modelling tool, wooden rib, metal rib, needle tool, loop tool, double-ended loop tool and sponge.
- RSET-POT12, 11 pieces: assorted detail tools with wooden handles and metal loops, points and spatula shapes, plus brushes in different shapes.
You receive one selected set. Both ends of a double-ended tool count together as one tool. Clay and a work surface are not included.
Essential tools or more detail shapes?
Choose 8 pieces for dividing, shaping and smoothing clay with different types of tools. The wire helps separate a piece of clay from a larger block; the ribs finish broader surfaces. Choose 11 pieces for grooves, small recesses and surface texture. That set has no sponge, cutting wire or broad pottery ribs.
Shape and finish with control
Work while the clay is still workable. Use broad edges for planes, points for lines and loops to remove thin layers. Support the piece, use light pressure and try the angle and depth on a scrap of clay. Lightly dampen and squeeze out the sponge in the eight-piece set before smoothing a surface. Avoid adding so much water that the clay becomes too soft.
Use and care
Keep your free hand out of the path of points, loops and cutting wire. Remove clay residue after use, wipe metal parts dry and avoid prolonged soaking of wooden handles. Rinse the sponge and let it dry. Store tools with their working tips protected.
Materials for your project
Explore materials for clay modelling and sculpting and complementary products for mixed media and decoration.
