Clay Molding Tools
Clay sculpture is an art form requiring a set of general molding tools. Although there is a huge variation in each kind of sculpting tool, the basic tools used for sculpting should be acquired by anyone who intends to use clay for sculpting. These tools are easy to find online and in art supply stores.
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Clay Cutting Tools
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Choose a number of differently shaped blades for molding your sculpture. Modeling knives come in thin, fat, long and short variations. As a sculptor, you should have a few different blades for use in different situations. Choose the blades for the kinds of cuts you will be doing. Read the description for the different blades before buying them.
Clay Sculpting Tools
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Sculpting tools come in a number of different shapes and are used to give texture and shape to the clay. Sculpting tools will have a wire loop, spoon or prongs for scraping, slicing and shaping the clay. Choose a few clay sculpting tools for the kind of texture and molding you intend to show on your sculpture.
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Rolling Pin
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A rolling pin is a simple and easy tool to use for molding clay. After choosing the right size of clay you intend to use for your sculpture, you will need to smooth out and roll the clay before further molding and sculpting your clay.
Kiln
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After molding your clay into the finished shape, you will need a kiln to preserve the shape of the sculpture. A kiln is needed to bake your clay sculpture until it is dry and hard. Different kilns are available, including manual and automatic models.
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