R1 Trapezoid Handheld Clay Extruder

The R1 Trapezoid Handheld Clay Extruder from DiamondCore® Tools was the first in our line of foot and handle making tools. You can quickly create clean and beautiful accents for your ceramic pieces with the R1 Extruder. It can effortlessly slice through a slab of clay to make a trapezoid foot or handle shape. You'll appreciate the tool’s variable depth ski and advanced blade technology as you create feet for slab-built platters, dishes, or plates, as well as handles for mugs, pitchers and other vessels. Just slice it, cut to length and attach.

DESCRIPTION: 

• Slices through a slab to make a trapezoid foot shape
• Angled, stainless-steel blade leaves clean edges and pulls through clay effortlessly
• 4 3/8-inch (11 cm)-long hardwood handles
• Great for feet, handles and more 
• Adjustable-depth ski controls thickness of cut
• Max approx. blade width 17 mm X height 19 mm
  
• Min approx. blade width 16 mm X height 14 mm
• Wood grain may vary
  

USES/BENEFITS:

• Make feet for slab-built pieces
• Ideal for hand-builders and useful for throwers
• Consistent shape and adjustable thickness
• So easy to use; avoid all that pulling
• Works on a variety of clay types
• Always-sharp stainless-steel blade won’t rust or shatter
• A variety of basic and intricate shapes are available

CAUTIONS:

• Not designed to be used with extremely wet or sticky clay
• Use all safety precautions
• Keep out of the reach of children 

TIP:

For best results, use these foot and handle-making tools when the clay is not extremely wet or sticky. The clay tool blade should be clean and dry. Ideally, pull the extrusion up and out as it is being formed, or fold back the sides of the slab, so the extrusion pops up and out.