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MKM
Professional Series Rigid Stainless Steel Ribs.
Selection
of ribs: View #1-- relative sizes of the ribs.
Longest
rib at lower left (W21) is 8 3/4 inches long (22.25 cm).
Shortest
rib at middle right (W7a) is 2 7/8 inches long (7.3 cm).
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About
MKM Professional Series Rigid Steel Ribs
MKM
Professional Series ribs consists of 22 differently shaped
ribs made of a 1mm thick rigid stainless steel (1.5 mm thick
for the larger ribs). The ribs have a variety of curves,
sizes, and shapes to fit a wide variety of needs -- small
rounded ribs for inside jars and bottles, plate ribs of several
dimensions, finishing ribs, cylinder ribs, bowl ribs of every
size and curve, ribs for flanged plates, etc. The smooth
and narrow edges of the ribs allow for excellent control of
the clay surface, very low drag against the clay wall,
and an unprecedented ease of use. In short, these ribs
are designed to work with you and for you in ways that have
so far been unavailable to the potter
Please
note that the images below are not to exact scale. ! |
Tips for using rigid steel
ribs:
- To avoid grog
trails, do not hold the rib perpendicular to the clay, but
rather at a sharper angle.
- To avoid
chatter with wood or steel ribs, re-wet the clay surface.
- Feel free
to attach these ribs to your MKM Ultimate Throwing Sticks.
They work great.
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S1
L:
3 ½ in. W: 1 7/8 in
US $7.95 |
- Small
to medium bowl interiors.
- Point is useful for rim
and wall details.
- Flat edge is great for compressing vertical
walls.
- Rounded blunt end won't catch at the bottom of the
bowl.
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S2a
L:
2 ½ in. W: 1 ¾ in
US $6.95 |
- Interior
rib.
- Very useful inside small vase and jar forms
for pushing out the wall.
- More effective that flexible ribs
when used inside a form.
- Use in conjunction with a flexible
rib or credit card on the exterior of the form.
- Comes
in two larger sizes (2b and 2c).
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S2b
L:
4 ½ in W: 3 in
US $7.95 |
- General
use medium size bowl rib for bowl interiors.
- The
flatter bottom part of the rib is useful for setting the curve
on small to medium size plates.
- Comes in a larger size (W2c)
and a smaller size (W2a).
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S2c
L:
6 ¾ in. W: 4 ½ in.
US $11.95 |
- Large
bowl interiors and for setting the curve on medium
size plates.
- Like the W2a, it can be used inside large
jars to push out the walls.
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S3a
L:
3 in. W: 1 1/8 in US $6.95 |
- Small
bowl interiors, vertical wall compression, and general
use.
- Comes in a larger size (W3b).
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S3b
L:
3 ¾ in. W: 1 ¾ in.
US $7.95 |
Useful
for small to medium size bowls, and for compressing
vertical walls.
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S4
L:
4 5/8 in. W: 1 7/8 in
US $7.95
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Small
bowl interiors. External vertical wall compression.
The sharp end is useful for rim and wall details.
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S5
L:
2 ¾ in. W: 2 in.
US $7.95 |
Corner
rib. This rib provides different corner radius's.
Each corner of the rib has a different radius. It is also
small enough to be attached to the MKM Ultimate Throwing Stick.
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S6
L:
4 1/8 in. W: 1 7/8 in.
US $7.95
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Vertical
wall compression. The curved side is great for working
the sides of gently curved exterior walls of vase and jar
forms. Angling it away from the vertical decreases the effective
curve of the rib.
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S7a
L:
2 7/8 in. W: 1 7/8 in
US $7.95 |
Interior
rib, medium size. Use this rib when working the inside
of forms that are to be expanded. Much more effective than
a soft rib, or fingers for moving out clay walls. Comes in
a larger size (W7b).
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S7b
L:
3 1/8 in. W: 2 in.
US $7.95 |
Interior
rib, larger size. Comes in a smaller size (W7a).
Can be used with MKM Throwing ToolsT.
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S8a
L:
4 1/8 in. W: 2 ¼ in
US $7.95 |
This
rib works well inside large bowls with steep walls
and flatter, but still curved, bottoms. Use it with the blunt
end facing out when on the bottom of the bowl, and with the
blunt end facing down when on the wall of the bowl. Comes
in a larger size.
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S8b
L:
6 ¾ in. W: 2 7/8 in.
US $11.95 |
This
rib works well inside large bowls with steep walls and flatter,
but still curved, bottoms. Use it with the blunt end facing
out when on the bottom of the bowl, and with the blunt end
facing down when on the wall of the bowl. Comes in two sizes.
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 S9
L:
5 in. W: 2 in.
US $7.95 |
This
rib is useful for smoothing the marks left by trim tools.
The narrow end smooths inside the foot ring,
and the flat sides and curved larger end is useful on the
curved exteriors of bowls, etc. The narrow end is also
useful for rim seats.
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S10
L:
4 ¼ in. W: 2 in.
US $7.95 |
Multiple
use rib. Bowl interiors, vertical wall compression,
with a sharp corner for base and rim details. The curved bottom
of the rib is great for compressing and forming plate interiors.
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S11
L:
6 1/4 in. W: 2 in
US $11.95
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Cylinder
rib. For compressing clay walls and removing slip.
Also useful for compressing and working with slabs.
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S12a
L:
3 ¾ in. W: 2 ½ in.
US $7.95 |
Very
useful general bowl and plate rib. Comes
in two sizes.
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S12b
L:
6 in. W: 3 7/8 in
US $11.95 |
Great
general use large plate and bowl rib. Comes
in two sizes.
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S20
L:
8 in. W: 2 1/8 in.
US $11.95
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Great
general use rib for large gently curved bowls, platters, and
vase forms.
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S21
L:
8 ¾ in. W: 2 in.
US $11.95
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Specifically
designed for working with flanged plates and bowls. Use the flat edge to push down the flange,
and the sharper curved end to interior wall of the bowl.
Also great for smoothing flat slabs of clay.
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W22
US $15.95
L:
12 ½ in. W: 2 1/8 in |
For
setting the curve on plates. Also for linear marks
on the exterior of vase forms. |
