Shimpo Ceramics introduces traditional Japanese style pottery tools. A variety of pottery tools are carefully selected for your wheel throwing needs. The wooden throwing tool / Gyobera (WCT-C15-1) is ideal for shaping the wall and compressing the bottom of a wheel thrown piece. Combing tools (WCT-C16-1/2/3) are great for creating textures and patterns. Use Shimpo traditional Japanese-style pottery tools to enhance your throwing skills and explore new possibilities on the potter’s wheel.

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Both models give you the comfort of a cushioned seat that you will appreciate after only a short time “in the saddle”.

The adjustable leg version allows an assortment of heights to accommodate everyone, and can be tilted to relieve the strain on your lower back. The tilt feature also puts you over your work. The stool is done attractively with a white frame and blue seat. The adjustable leg model not only serves the potter but will also comfortably fill the needs of the painter and sculptor.

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The Giffin Grip® is an amazing trimming tool that will save you a lot of time and frustration. It will re-center and hold leather-hard or bisque ware to assist you in trimming, waxing and/or banding. The Giffin Grip® comes with all the parts needed to use with a wide range of pottery sizes, a 90day manufacturer’s warranty, and a 10year manufacturer's guarantee of free replacement parts, that wear out in normal studio use!

You will be amazed at this tools ability to assist you in making pieces you never thought previously possible. Try it. You'll love it!

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SHIMPO OFFERS THE FINEST QUALITY ONE AND TWO PIECE SPLASHPANS:

Two-Piece with ClipsFits
RK-Whisper and RK-10 models manufactured after 1981 and all Master Series wheels when fitted with a 12-inch Wheelhead. Both pieces of the splashpan remove quickly and easily for cleaning or when throwing larger ware. Shorter mounting bolts are required for use with our tables.

ARKC0205011: 23”L x 18” W x 5” H / 4.5 lbs.

Two-Piece Interlocking
We’ve designed the Easy Two-Piece splashpans to incorporate the features you’ve been requesting. Snug-fitting interlocking design separates easily for cleaning. Manufactured from heavy-duty plastic. Fits all Master, Rk-10, Velocity and Whisper Series wheels and may be used with our tables.

AC-001-2PC (Shipped with Velocity Series): 4-1/2” x 19-1/2”, 4 lbs.
AC-001-2VL (Shipped with VL-Whisper): 4-1/2” x 19”, 4 lbs.

One-Piece Splashpans
Our one-piece pans come in two sizes: large and small. The splashpans attach under the wheelhead and do not require removal for cleaning due to their convenient drain plugs. Constructed of durable flex plastic, our one-piece splashpans resists cracking or breaking and clean easily.

SW-RKP-027 (ONE-PIECE SMALL)
Fits all Master Series (fitted with 12-inch wheelhead), RK-10 and some older RK-2 models. Our table may be used together with this pan as an accessory on wheels listed above (except the M-1 which does not fit a table). 17-1/2” dia. X 5” H, 4 lbs.

SW-RKP-027L (ONE-PIECE LARGE)
This pan fits all Master Series wheels except the M-1 and may be used with the table. 21-1/2” dia x 5” H, 4 lbs.

Ball Mill Rack
Attaches to the all wheels when used with a 12" wheelhead (except the M1). This space-saving rack will allow you variable speed milling and grinding. The rack accommodates jars from 3-1/2” to 9” diameter up to 10” long. Made of heavy-duty cast iron, the unique folding design lets you use your Shimpo wheel for throwing without detaching the rack.

Jigger Arm
Made of heavy-duty cast iron, this adjustable arm assists you in producing jiggered pieces up to 7-1/2” high and 11” in diameter. Attaches to all wheels (except the M1).

Work Tables
Shimpo offers two sizes of solid HDPE plastic work tables which quickly attach to the RK Whisper, RK-10 Basic and Super and older RK-2 models as well as Master Series models (except the M1). The larger table adds approximately four square feet of surface space and for the convenience of the smaller studio we offer a small table which provides approximately two square feet of surface space.

BPB00160P-HW: 15" L x 44" W / 20 lbs.
BPB00165P-HW: 16" L x 21.5" W / 10 lbs.