Handmade Wooden Vessel Rib - VE1 Dual-Curve Shaper for Bowls & Cups ribs-basic sharp bases and elegant shapes

sharp bases and elegant shapes at the bottom of your pots

Two ways to use it: You can use the curved side for shaping and the straight sides for cleaning up flat surfaces or rims

extra wet clay

and flat-bottomed pots

straight edge for fixing vertical walls

Handmade Wooden Vessel Rib - VE1 Dual-Curve Shaper for Bowls & Cups ribs-basic sharp bases and elegant shapesThe essential foundation for hollow forms: meet the VE1. The VE1 is a specialized shaping tool made specifically for the creation of bowls, cups, and curved pots. I designed this tool with a double sided curved shape to act as a professional guide for both inside and outside shaping. Its two different curved edges allow you to move easily between fixing the inside belly of a bowl and smoothing the outer shape of a cup. This tool is a master of fixing