Kemper - Loop Tools

Loop Tools

triangle / 1 3/4 in.
SKU: 34017
MPN: LT8
triangle, 1 3/4 in.
List: $6.99
$5.24
SAVE 25%
oval / 1 3/4 in.
SKU: 44080
MPN: LT5
oval, 1 3/4 in.
List: $6.99
$5.24
SAVE 25%

Contour and trim pottery with precision wire loops that remove clay cleanly

Clay responds to different tool shapes in distinct ways, and loop tools give you control over how much material you remove and how smoothly you work. Kemper manufactures these wire loop tools with sturdy ribbons that maintain their shape through repeated use, letting you carve consistent curves, hollow forms, or trim thrown pieces without the wire distorting. Each tool features a different loop configuration, some wide and shallow for sweeping curves, others narrow and deep for detailed work or tight interior spaces.

The wooden handles provide comfortable grip during extended sessions at the wheel or workbench. Wire loops cut cleanly through leather-hard clay without dragging or catching, removing controlled amounts of material whether you're refining a sculpture's contours or hollowing a hand-built vessel. These tools excel at smoothing surfaces after initial shaping, creating flowing transitions that would be difficult to achieve with rigid metal ribs alone.

Ceramicists working in both functional and sculptural clay rely on loop tools for the precision they bring to subtractive techniques. Clean your loops after each session to prevent clay buildup that could affect cutting performance.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

  • Contours, trims and removes clay
  • Designed for pottery and sculpture
  • Loop-end design for precision control
  • Works with wet or leather-hard clay
  • Essential for wheel-thrown and handbuilt pieces
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