SPONGES

Sponges

 

 

Basic Synthetic Sponge

Stock #: X10186

Elephant Ear Sponge 4"-5"

Stock #:11240K

 

Elephant Ear Sponges
These special sponges are finely grained, highly absorbent and excellent for finishing pottery. They are compressed when shipped, but when wet average 3/8″ in thickness.

Elephant Ear Sponge 2"-3"

Stock #:11241L

 

Elephant Ear Sponges
These special sponges are finely grained, highly absorbent and excellent for finishing pottery. They are compressed when shipped, but when wet average 3/8″ in thickness.

Sheepswool Sponge

Stock #:11242M 

Sheepswool Sponge
These genuine, imported, natural shaped, Mediterranean sheepswool sponges are widely used in pottery workshops. They average from 4″ to 5″ in diameter and are soft and durable.

Silk Sponge

Stock #:11243N

Silk Sponge
The best sponge for all-purpose pottery usage. These genuine imported Mediterranean Silk sponges average 2″ in diameter.

Sponge on a Stick

Stock #: SPG-X

Spongette on a Stick (small)

Stock #: K33-X

Spongette on a Stick (long)

Stock #: K33L-X

Xiem Sponges

The Xiem Pro-Sponge is blue, purple, or green, depending on the texture of the sponge. All Pro-Sponges are 3” in diameter.

The Pro-Sponge from Xiem Studio Tools comes in three varieties.
-The blue sponge has medium texture, for sand and grog.
-The purple sponge has fine texture, for smooth, porcelain clay.
-The green sponge has smooth texture, and can be used for finishing all types of clay.

The pro-sponge is made from super-absorbent materials that are soft and durable.
The sponges have tapered edges for greater control.

 

XIEM PRO-SPONGES

Xiem Pro-Sponge for Porcelain

Stock #: X10186

Xiem Pro-Sponge for Stoneware

Stock #: X10185

Xiem Pro-Sponge for Finishing

Stock #: X10187

Mudtools Sponges

The Blue Workhorse Mudsponge is a great all-purpose sponge made of an open cell material that is very absorbent. We’ve shaped it like a potters rib to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. Dyed with a natural pigment, the color will fade with use.

The Orange Most Absorbent Mudsponge is the perfect throwing sponge. More absorbent than the Mudsponge White Finishing and the Mudsponge Blue Workhorse, it is the sponge Michael uses for throwing.

The White Finishing Mudsponge is made with a tight-cell material and is less absorbent than the Mudsponge Blue Workhorse. It is excellent for finishing work, final detail and clean-up of surfaces and won’t pull out grog or other materials in the clay body. Think of it like a chamois sponge.

 

 

Blue Mudsponge

Stock #: mudsponge

Orange Mudsponge

Stock #: mudsponge absorbant

White Finishing Mudsponge

Stock #: mudsponge finishing

The Bump (LG)

Stock #: LG BUMP

Have you ever made a hollow form and then tried to bump out the clay, only to find that you just can’t get your arm or your knuckle to the sweet spot? You need The Bump! The Bump is designed to extend the potter’s reach up to 18 inches when working in a hollow form: giving you the leverage you need to bump out the clay. The aluminum rod is stiff but can be altered to suit your individual need for throwing or sculpting clay. We can ship it to you straight and you customize it, or with a preset S curve. The sponge end is a dense absorbable material with a hard center.

The Bump (SM)

Stock #: SM BUMP

The Baby Bump has nothing to do with you becoming a parent. It’s all about you being able to bump out the clay when working in a hollow form or cylinder. Smaller than The Bump, The Baby Bump is designed to extend the potter’s or sculptor’s reach up to 13 inches and give you the leverage you need to move clay where your hand can’t. The aluminum rod is stiff but can be altered to suit your individual need for throwing or hand building clay. We ship it to you straight, you customize it. The sponge end is a dense absorbable material with a hard center.