Clae has created a collection of hand-building tools with the New Zealand potter in mind.  Most are designed by Clae and made in Canterbury by skilled artisans.  All are a great addition to your tool-kit!
 
MATAI ROLLING-PIN -  crafted in Canterbury out of recycled Matai and the perfect weight for rolling out clay slabs.  Each rolling pin is around 45cm long (as with all hand-made items size may vary slightly), with handles that allow for fingers to grip without leaving marks on the clay.
 
RIMU ROLLING-STICKS 4mm  -  made right here in Canterbury out of recycled Rimu, these rolling sticks make rolling out clay slabs a breeze.
This pair of rolling sticks is 4mm thick, for rolling out thin slabs, and is 45cm long and 4.5cm wide.
 
RIMU ROLLING STICKS 7mm -  made right here in Canterbury out of recycled Rimu, these rolling sticks make rolling out clay slabs a breeze. This pair of rolling sticks is 7mm thick, for rolling out thin slabs, and is 45cm long and 4.5cm wide.
 
RIMU ROLLING STICKS 10mm - made right here in Canterbury out of recycled Rimu, these rolling sticks make rolling out clay slabs a breeze. This pair of rolling sticks is 10mm thick, for rolling out thin slabs, and is 45cm long and 4.5cm wide.
 
BRASS SCRATCH TOOL - 48mm x 28mm.  This brass tool has been designed by Clae and made in New Zealand, and is  is designed for preparing clay for joining.
 
BRAYER - this has been specially selected by Clae for inclusion in their hand-building collection.  It is perfect for compressing clay and joins, as well as pressing transfers into clay
 
RIMU PADDLE SMALL - hand-made from recycled Rimu, this paddle is for very light-weight paddling work.  It measures 190mm x 53mm
 
RIMU PADDLE MEDIUM - hand-made from recycled Rimu, this paddle is light-weight for easy use.  It measures 75mm x 220mm
 
RIMU PADDLE LARGE -  hand-made from recycled Rimu, this paddle is a heavier weight and is perfect for using with the Clae anvil.  It measures 70mm x 215mm
 
ANVIL -  used for shaping larger clay items, in conjunction with a paddle or hand.  They are hand-turned in Canterbury by local craftsmen using recycled wood, and are a beautiful tool to add to your tool-kit.  Each anvil measures 80mm x 120mm