R18 Ruffle Handheld Clay Extruder

Say hello to the R18 Ruffle Handheld Clay Extruder, one of our newest R Series Handheld Clay Extruders! The R18 is designed for creating clean and beautiful handles for your ceramic pieces.

DESCRIPTION: 

• Slices through a slab to make a strip of fun ridges
• Angled, stainless-steel blade leaves clean edges and pulls through clay effortlessly
• 4 3/8-inch (11 cm)-long hardwood handle
• Great for feet, handles and more 
• Adjustable-depth ski controls thickness of the cut
• A variety of basic and intricate shapes are available
• Max approx. blade width 22 mm X height 10 mm
• Min approx. blade width 20 mm X height 7 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

RELATED SETS:

• HCE ORN: Our Ornate Shapes extruder set, including the R16, R17 and R18
• DRT SET: A complete Diamond Set of every R series handheld clay extruder

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.