Other Handbuilding Tools
Find essential equipment for shaping, sculpting and refining your pottery. We stock a wide range of handbuilding tools that are designed to support every stage of clay work, from forming and measuring to finishing and decorating. Whether you're a beginner exploring simple slab work, or an experienced ceramicist refining your practice, our tools are selected for precision, comfort in use and durability. Discover everything from pottery calipers to wooden modelling tools in our range.
Assorted Handbuilding Tools
Our selection of versatile tools is essential for potters, covering everything from cleaning supplies to sgraffito tools. You’ll find a range of items perfect for handbuilding, coiling, carving, and adding texture to your creations. From rolling pins and slab mats to ribs, paddles, wire cutters, and handle makers, these essentials make shaping, smoothing, and measuring clay accurate. Many of these tools are handmade or wooden, providing natural control and a comfortable grip ideal for detailed work.
Calipers
Pottery calipers are a studio essential and used to measure and compare dimensions when creating matching forms, such as lids and bases, or when throwing sets of bowls or mugs. Available in aluminium, wood or stainless steel, calipers provide precise measurements to help maintain consistency across your work. They are an ideal tool designed for both beginners and professionals alike.
Modelling Tools
Modelling tools come in a variety of shapes and sizes, making them ideal for shaping, trimming and refining forms. Smaller pointed ends can help with carving and smoothing, while broader tips are perfect for sculpting curves or adding texture. Out sets include classic 8-inch wooden modelling tools suitable for use in home and professional studios, as well as classrooms.
Clean-Up Tools
Clean-up tools are a key part of the finishing process, helping you to refine edges, remove burrs and smooth joins for a polished look. Choose from a selection of tools for precise control in tidying up slab seams, refining rims or cleaning dry glaze from unwanted areas.
Sgraffito Tools
Sgraffito tools are designed for surface decoration, allowing potters to scratch through underglaze or slip to reveal contrasting clay beneath. These tools are designed for creating crisp, clean lines or expressive textures and are ideal for decorative ceramics and intricate detailing.
Handbuilding Slab Mats
Slab mats provide a clean, non-stick surface for rolling and forming clay slabs for use in the handbuilding process. Made from absorbent materials that help manage excess moisture, they prevent clay from sticking and stretching as you work. A reliable slab mat can streamline your creative process and improve results.
Why Choose Potclays?
At Potclays, we are proud to supply essential pottery tools and accessories to hobbyists, studios, schools and professionals across generations. Our curated range brings together quality, value, and proven reliability, whether you're looking for a caliper, a slab mat or a complete set of tools. Need something a bit bigger? We also stock kilns, starter kits and more.
With almost a century of experience in the ceramic industry, we're here to guide and support your creative journey. Looking for advice on selecting the right tools for your project? Please reach out to us, and our friendly team will be happy to help.
