Ribs & Scrapers

Used for shaping, smoothing and trimming pottery shapes. Approximately 3.75" long.

Used for smoothing, shaping and finishing pottery pieces. Molded from pliable rubber. We offer them in two kidney shapes and different grades of resiliency.

Used for shaping, smoothing and trimming pottery shapes. Approximately 3.875" long.

Shape 0 is our smallest rib and one of our bestsellers. The traditional kidney shape is the most universally recognized clay tool. These little ribs can get into tight places...

Shape 5 is the same traditional kidney-shape as Shapes 0 & 1, only bigger. It offers more surface coverage, making it great for smoothing a slab of clay. All of...

The Shape 1 Rib is our bestseller tool. It's not too big and not too small. It's just right. You need one in your tool box, you really do. The...

Made from smooth-finished hardwood. Approximately 4.25" long.

These ribs are made from smooth-fi nished hardwood, and employ the basic shapes required for opening, shaping, curving, smoothing and trimming wet clay on the potter’s wheel.

Designed for shaping, smoothing, and refining pottery forms, these tools offer versatility for potters. The steel scrapers (S) are crafted from thin, flexible spring stainless steel. For added rigidity, the...

Used for smoothing, shaping and finishing pottery pieces. Approx. 4.25" wide

Sometimes you need to make a point! The corner on Shape 4 gives a beautiful line on the clay. This tool also offers two flat surfaces and three radiuses. Michael...

Shape 3 is 5" wide and gives a good sweep across the clay. This is a good rib for throwing larger objects. Michael prefers the Green Medium or Blue Firm...

Shape 2 was the firstborn in the Mudtools family of tools. The Shape 2 Rib is a remake of Michael's favorite old rib and is a workhorse for throwing, smoothing...

Used for smoothing, shaping and finishing pottery pieces. Approx. 4.25" wide.

Large Bowl Rib is the big brother of the Small Bowl Rib. It is designed to give as many radius sweeps on the clay as possible. With a smaller curve...

Long and lean, the Large Platter Rib is designed to give good compression when you are making plates and platters. It enables proper compression of the clay to avoid those...

Long and lean, the Small Platter Rib is designed to give good compression when making plates and platters. It enables proper compression of the clay to avoid those cracks that...

The MudMouth by Mudtools will get you talking! There are so many uses for this cool little tool. It's great for burnishing, compressing, slip trailing and more! Available in small,...

The Small Bowl Rib is designed to give as many radius sweeps on the clay as needed. With a smaller curve in the front and a bigger curve in the...

About Inspired by Jeff from GR Pottery, Mudtools new EDGY is our latest polymer rib, designed for precise edge rounding and burnishing. This curvy little showboat is available in all...