Tools

 Tools

As for the tools, we can distinguish several types:

– The steks, which are used for modeling and can be found in metal, wood and plastic.

– The punch, which can be replaced by a needle or pin, is used to puncture.

– The brushes, which are used to work with clay and enamels. It tends to break with use and it is not necessary that they be special for ceramics, so you can use any.

– The wire cutter, which you can substitute for thread, is used to cut the large piece of clay into the small pieces with which you are going to work.

– The punch, which can be replaced by a cutter, is used to delicately cut excess mud.

– The drainer, which is used to make adjustments in bowls or bowls.

– The kidney, which is used to smooth mud and remove most imperfections.

– A bowl with water, to moisten the mud.

– A roller, it does not matter if it is the kitchen one, which is used to flatten the mud.

– Wooden sticks to measure the thickness of the mud (they are usually 5mm thick).

– Materials to make textures, such as grids, plant leaves, fabrics or anything else you have at home.

– Plasticized fabric, to protect your work surface

– Plaster molds, in case you want to use molds.

Remember that not all of these tools are necessary, but most will help make the job easier.