Mudtools Large Platter Rib
The Mudtools Large Platter Rib is a long, lean polymer rib crafted for shaping, compressing, and smoothing clay — ideal for plates, platters, or larger thrown pieces. Its firm but slightly flexible profile helps you compress clay evenly to avoid cracks and achieve smooth, consistent surfaces.
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Description
The Mudtools Large Platter Rib is an essential pottery tool for anyone making plates, platters, wide bowls, or larger thrown work. Its long and lean design gives you the leverage and control to compress clay effectively — helping avoid cracks and weak spots that can form when surfaces dry unevenly or stresses build during forming.
Made from high-quality, wear-resistant polymer, this rib remains smooth over time — rather than developing burrs, it gradually burnishes with use for an ever-improving feel against wet clay.
You can choose between two flexibility options: Green (Medium) — for balanced control and a bit of give, and Black (Extra Firm) — for more rigid compression when shaping heavy or wide clay surfaces.
Whether you’re wheel-throwing, slab-building, or hand-building — the Large Platter Rib functions as an extension of your hand, enabling curves and surfaces that fingers alone can’t achieve. Use it for compressing clay, smoothing surfaces, refining edges, shaping walls of plates/platters, or even as a burnishing aid before trimming or glazing.
For ceramic artists seeking a reliable, long-lasting tool that improves over time and delivers strong, even clay work — the Large Platter Rib is a go-to choice for medium to large scale pottery work.
