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Sculpting Tools

Special Effect Supply is pleased to present our collection fine sculpting tools and supplies.


Aluminum Calipers
These lightweight and easy to handle calipers transfer measurements from model to clay for both inside and outside dimensions. They are made from a tough aluminum alloy, and are assembled with rust-free hardware that is easily adjusted by hand.

CAT # Description Price
KEM-AL8 8" Aluminum Caliper
KEM-AL12 12" Aluminum Caliper

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

CAT # Description Price
KEM-FRSO Soft Rubber Kidney, Large 4"
KEM-FRH Hard Rubber Kidney, Large 4"
KEM-FRSM Hard Finish Rubber Kidney, Small 3"

Kemper Sculpting Tools

Description for JA17, JA24, JA37: Imported Wood Modeling Tools. Used for cutting, slicing, smoothing, contouring and pattern decorating in soft clay. These smmoth handcrafted modeling tools are made from the finest quality boxwood.

Description for KSP1: Our Special Ribbon Series. Designed for medium duty pottery and sculpture work, these 7" long tools have sharpened stainless steel bevelled ribbon ends attached to hardwood handles.

Description for LT1, LT3, LT5, LT6, LT8: Loop Tools. Used to remove controlled amounts of clay from wheel-thrown and sculpture pieces. The shaped cutting heads are made from heavy stainless steel ribbon with sharpened edges. Each tool, with its rugged hardwood handle, ensures a sure grip and easy manipulation in wet clay. The widest portion of each head is indicated.

Description for R2: Used for light cutting, slicing and shaping, these 6" double-ended ribbon tools come in a wide variety of shapes. The ends are formed from high-carbon heat-treated steel and are firmly attached to hardwood handles.

CAT # Description Price Photo
KEM-JA17 Kemper Sculpting Tool 6" PHOTO
KEM-JA37 Kemper Sculpting Tool 6" PHOTO
KEM-KSP1 Kemper Special Ribbon Tool PHOTO
KEM-LT1 1/2" Loop Tool PHOTO
KEM-LT3 1" Loop Tool PHOTO
KEM-LT5 1 3/4" Loop Tool PHOTO
KEM-LT6 1 1/4" Loop Tool PHOTO
KEM-LT8 1 3/4" Loop Tool PHOTO
KEM-R2 Loop Tool PHOTO

Kemper Potter's Ribs
Potter's Ribs. These ribs are made from smooth-finished hardwood, and employ the basic shapes required for opening, shaping, curving, smoothing and trimming wet clay on the potter's wheel.

CAT # Description Price
KEM-RB2 4 1/4" Potter's Rib

Ribbon Tools
The RE Sculpting Tools. These tools combine the sharpened stainless steel ribbon cutting with the hardwood modeling too. The cutting end is firmly attached with heavy duty brass ferrule.

CAT # Description Price Photo
KEM-RE2 8 3/8" Ribbon Tool PHOTO
KEM-RE3 9 3/4" Ribbon Tool PHOTO

Scrapers
Used for shaping, smoothing and trimming pottery shapes. The steel scrapers are made from thin flexible spring stainless steel.

CAT # Description Price Photo
KEM-S6 4" Rectangular PHOTO
KEM-S10 3 1/4" Serrated PHOTO
KEM-S1 4 5/8" PHOTO
KEM-S4 3 7/8" PHOTO

Combo Tools
Wire and Wood together provide the sculptor with clay removal and shaping at their fingertips. This wonderful combination of wire and wood are made with plated high strength music wire, brass ferrules and imported hardwood.

Description for W1D, W3E: 6" Wire & Wood Tools. You will find the .035" diameter music wire great for light, as well as delicate clay removal and shaping.

Description for W23: 5" Wire & Wood Tools. Designed for delicate clay removal and shaping, these wire tips are some of our smallest wires at .020" diameter.

Description for W38D: 8" Wire & Wood Tools. Used for medium duty clay removal, modeling and shaping. The wire ends are .055" diameter, and formed from high-strength stainless steel. Tips are firmly attached to 8" long hardwood handles with brass ferrules.

CAT # Description Price Photo
KEM-W1D Combo Tool PHOTO
KEM-W3E Combo Tool PHOTO
KEM-W23 Combo Tool PHOTO
KEM-WE8D Combo Tool PHOTO

Kemper 12 Piece Sculpting Tool Set
JAS Series Sculpting Set. Designed with the student in mind as well as the experienced sculptor, the set offers a wide variety of shapes for cutting, slicing, smoothing, contouring and pattern decorating in soft clay. This set contains twelve (JA4, 5, 6, 8, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 28, 32, 37) 6" imported wood modeling tools.

CAT # Description Price Photo
KEM-JAS 6" Wood Modeling Tool Set PHOTO

Kemper Sculpting Tools for Miniatures

Description for BSL-X, BSS-X, DBS-X, DBSL-X, DBSS-X: Styluses. Used for many applicaitons. Decorators and crafters are finding new applications for these wonderful little tools all the time. Dots, signatures and details are all part of the fun. Each stylus is made of hardened steel and firmly set in a hardwood handle. The diameters of each ball are noted in the picture.

Description for DCS, DCL: Detail Carbing Tools. Easily carve small and miniature details. Easily carve hair, facial features, fingers and toes with these handy tools. With curved hardened steel blades formed and precision ground to a razor sharp point, you'll wonder how you ever got along without them. The DCS tip is a .030" wide point and 5" in total length, while the DCL point is .057" wide and 5" in total length.

Description for JPS: Primary Sculpting Tool. Used to perform all the primary sculpting, smoothing and shaping functions. The specially designed foot is perfect for forming fingernails and ears.

Description for K20: Recess Smoother. Designed for smoothing recessed flat spaces on clay, it is also excellent for cutting clay and accentuating raised designs.

Description for K26: Finger Tool. Designed for cleaning and shaping the delicate fingers and toes of porcelain greenware figurines, this tool will work miracles in small places. Slightly longer than the detail carving tools, the blade is formed and precision ground to a razor sharp point.

Description for MFTS: Mini Finger Tool Set. With even finer tips than our regular finger tools, these 7/8" long tips are used for extrememly delicate and sensitive work on dolls, miniatures and tight spaces. Comfortable to use, the easy to grip rubber handle gives much more control while working in intricate areas the larger finger tool cannot manage.

Description for MR1-MR6: The Mini Ribbon Sculpting Tools. Just the answer for your fine sculpting, detailing, and trimming requirements. These miniature sculpting tools are made of fine ribbon steel, heat treated for maximum strength. Firmly set in 1/4" diameter by 5" aluminum handle, these tools are ideal for working with clay, greenware, wax, plaster, modeling mediums, and even bread dough.

Description for WLS: Wire Loop Sgraffito. The wire loops on each end of this tool provide variations of line width that can be made within a single stroke. The furrow created by the loops is smooth without leaving the flakiness usually associated with other sgraffito methods.

CAT # Description Price Photo
KEM-BSL-X Ball Stylus-Embossing Tool PHOTO
KEM-BSS-X Ball Stylus Small PHOTO
KEM-DBS-X Double Ball Stylus PHOTO
KEM-DBSL-X Double Ball Stylus-Large PHOTO
KEM-DBSS-X Double Ball Stylus-Small PHOTO
KEM-DCL Large Detail Carving Tool
KEM-DCS Small Detail Carving Tool PHOTO
KEM-JPS-X J. Primary Sculpting Tool PHOTO
KEM-K20-X Recess Smother PHOTO
KEM-K26-X Finger Tool PHOTO
KEM-MFTS Mini finger Tool set PHOTO
KEM-MR1-X Mini Ribbon, Lg. Square PHOTO
KEM-MR2-X Mini Ribbon, Sm. Square PHOTO
KEM-MR3-X Mini Ribbon, Lg. Circle PHOTO
KEM-MR4-X Mini Ribbon, Sm. Circle PHOTO
KEM-MR5-X Mini Ribbon, Lg. Triangle PHOTO
KEM-MR6-X Mini Ribbon, Sm. Triangle PHOTO
KEM-WLS-X Wire Loop Sgraffito PHOTO


IMPORTANT NOTE about Pro Art tools. Many of these items ar subject to be discontinued or be sold under a different catalog number. Please order what you want and I will try to get you the equivalent item.


Pro Art Clay Tools, Double Wire end, 8"

CAT # Description Price
PRO-CLY9023 Pro Art Clay Tool, 8"
PRO-CLY9024 Pro Art Clay Tool, 8"
PRO-CLY9025 Pro Art Clay Tool, 8"
PRO-CLY9026 Pro Art Clay Tool, 8"
PRO-CLY9027 Pro Art Clay Tool, 8"

Pro Art Clay Tools, Double Ribbon End, 8"

CAT # Description Price
PRO-CLY9029 Pro Art Clay Tool, 8"
PRO-CLY9030 Pro Art Clay Tool, 8"
PRO-CLY9031 Pro Art Clay Tool, 8"
PRO-CLY9032 Pro Art Clay Tool, 8"
PRO-CLY9034 Pro Art Clay Tool, 8"


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This page originally posted: 08/18/2004
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