Jack Richeson - Wire Clay Cutter
Wire Clay Cutter
Slice through clay blocks and lift wheel-thrown pots with control
Wooden handles offer secure grip and leverage, while 18 inches of taut wire slices cleanly through wet clay without dragging or distorting your work. The generous length handles everything from sectioning large clay blocks for wedging to cleanly releasing thrown vessels from the wheel head, that critical moment when one wrong move can collapse hours of careful throwing.
Wire cutters excel at straight, decisive cuts that preserve form integrity. Pull steadily through leather-hard clay to create precise slabs, or slide horizontally beneath wheel-thrown pieces to separate them from the bat without warping rims or bases. The wooden handles absorb moisture from wet hands while providing enough surface area for controlled, even pressure during the cut.
Jack Richeson builds this cutter to withstand studio demands: repeated cuts through dense clay, exposure to constant moisture, and the kind of daily use that reveals poor construction quickly. Keep one at your wheel and another at your wedging table, clean cuts make the difference between salvaging work and starting over.
