{"product_id":"vessel-slab-cutter-set-standard-mug","title":"Vessel Slab Cutter Set - Standard Mug (Wall Cut Twice)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut the wall twice.\u003c\/strong\u003e A full-size mug is too wide to cut in one piece, so the \u003cstrong\u003eStandard Mug Vessel Slab Cutter Set\u003c\/strong\u003e has one half-wall cutter that you use twice, plus a base cutter. Cut two wall halves and a base from a rolled slab, join the halves into a ring with two seams and stand it on the base. The cutter's rim says CUT ×2 as a reminder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is cut to the same size, so every mug 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 each wall half 144 × 86 mm, and a base 101 mm across, from a 5 mm slab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin the two halves into a ring, stand it on the base, and it fires to a mug 85 mm across and 80 mm tall, holding about 345 ml to the brim (in a clay that shrinks 12%). Add your own handle.\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\u003cth\u003eHolds (to the brim)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e88.9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e83.6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e394 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e345 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e81.1 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e76.4 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 ml\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; capacities are worked out from the design, filled to the brim.\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 and holds about 2% more; with 6 mm it's about 1 mm wider and holds about 2% less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☑️ \u003cstrong\u003eWall cutter (used twice)\u003c\/strong\u003e – cuts each half of the wall, about 144 × 86 mm\u003cbr\u003e☑️ \u003cstrong\u003eBase cutter\u003c\/strong\u003e – cuts a 101 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 twice and the base once.\u003cbr\u003e3. Score all four ends of the two wall halves.\u003cbr\u003e4. Brush slip onto the scored ends.\u003cbr\u003e5. Join the two halves into a ring and press both seams 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. Add a handle if you like, then 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":54098193580298,"sku":"CMT-VSC-MUG-85X80-T5","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/5473\/0762\/files\/vessel-slab-cutter-set-standard-mug-wall-cut-twice-7646342.png?v=1794457719","url":"https:\/\/ceramindtools.com\/products\/vessel-slab-cutter-set-standard-mug","provider":"Ceramind® Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}