{"product_id":"vessel-slab-cutter-set-egg-cup","title":"Vessel Slab Cutter Set - Egg Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake the same egg cup every time, straight from a slab. The \u003cstrong\u003eEgg Cup Vessel Slab Cutter Set\u003c\/strong\u003e is a wall cutter and a base cutter made to fit each other exactly. Press both through a rolled slab, wrap the wall round the base, and you have an egg cup with no templates, no measuring and no trimming the wall to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is cut to the same size, so every egg cup comes out the same and a set matches. Ideal for potters who value consistency, speed and accuracy in their slab work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut size (wet clay):\u003c\/strong\u003e a wall piece about 170 × 46 mm and a base 63 mm across, from a 5 mm slab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrap the wall round, stand it on the base, and it fires to an egg cup 52 mm across and 45 mm tall (in a clay that shrinks 12%).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFired Size by Clay Shrinkage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClay shrinkage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAcross\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54.4 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e49.6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour clay's data sheet gives its total shrinkage, from wet to fired. Sizes are outside measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSlab Thickness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade for a 5 mm slab. A 4 mm or 6 mm slab still works: with 4 mm the pot comes out about 1 mm narrower across the outside; with 6 mm it's about 1 mm wider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☑️ \u003cstrong\u003eWall cutter\u003c\/strong\u003e – cuts the wall, about 170 × 46 mm\u003cbr\u003e☑️ \u003cstrong\u003eBase cutter\u003c\/strong\u003e – cuts a 63 mm disc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Make It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Roll a slab 5 mm thick (guide strips keep it even).\u003cbr\u003e2. Cut the wall and the base.\u003cbr\u003e3. Score both ends of the wall.\u003cbr\u003e4. Brush slip onto the scored ends.\u003cbr\u003e5. Wrap the wall round and press the seam together.\u003cbr\u003e6. Score the base where the wall will stand.\u003cbr\u003e7. Slip the scored ring.\u003cbr\u003e8. Stand the wall on the base and press a thin coil into the inside corner.\u003cbr\u003e9. Trim the base flush with the wall.\u003cbr\u003e10. Smooth, dry slowly and fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe step-by-step pictures show each stage. Score every join, and slip it, so it holds in the kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNeed a Different Size?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign your own pot, any size that fits our printers, in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/custom-single-wall-vessel-slab-cutters\"\u003eCustom Single-Wall Vessel Slab Cutter Designer\u003c\/a\u003e. You choose the slab thickness, clay shrinkage, height, rim, base and wall angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClay Slab Cutter Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☑️ Crafted from durable, washable bioplastic for long-lasting use\u003cbr\u003e☑️ Sharp single-edge design creates clean cuts\u003cbr\u003e☑️ Overhanging grip makes removal easy after pressing into clay\u003cbr\u003e☑️ Compatible with pottery clay, ceramic clay, polymer clay, and other soft, cuttable materials\u003cbr\u003e☑️ Packaged in eco-friendly cardboard for sustainable shipping\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGeneral Product Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☑️ Made of grey PLA bioplastic\u003cbr\u003e☑️ Cutters are 15mm high from edge to top\u003cbr\u003e☑️ Designed for a 5mm slab and a butt-joined seam\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ceramind® Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54098232475914,"sku":"CMT-VSC-EGG-52X45-T5","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/5473\/0762\/files\/vessel-slab-cutter-set-egg-cup-8260678.png?v=1794457743","url":"https:\/\/ceramindtools.com\/products\/vessel-slab-cutter-set-egg-cup","provider":"Ceramind® Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}