Overview
Project Details
Create a short, gently tapered ceramic mug with this coordinated physical clay cutter set from Nerdworks Collective.
Designed for slab-building pottery, this set provides repeatable shapes for creating the mug body, base, and handle. The finished form has a shorter, wider profile than a traditional tall mug, making it a great starting point for handmade coffee mugs, tea mugs, and other functional pottery.
Finished Greenware Size
The assembled greenware mug is approximately:
4" tall 3.75" wide at the top
These dimensions refer to the assembled greenware mug before firing. Final fired dimensions will vary depending on your clay body's shrinkage rate and firing process.
What's Included
Tapered mug body cutter Round base cutter Handle cutter
Together, they provide the basic slab shapes for building the short tapered mug shown in the listing.
This listing is for the physical clay cutters only. Finished pottery, clay, tools, and other props shown in the listing photos are not included.
Made for Slab-Building Pottery
Roll out your clay slab, use the cutters to create the individual components, and assemble the mug using your preferred handbuilding techniques.
The cutters make it easier to reproduce the same basic mug proportions while still giving you plenty of freedom to customize each piece.
Try adding your own:
Texture and pattern Stamps Carving Underglaze Transfers Surface decoration Handle modifications and finishing details
The cutter establishes the starting shapes—the finished pottery is still yours to make your own.
Size & Clay Shrinkage
Please note that 4" tall × 3.75" wide at the top is the approximate greenware size, not the expected size after firing.
Clay shrinks as it dries and fires, and shrinkage varies by clay body and firing temperature. Please consider the shrinkage rate of your particular clay when estimating the final fired dimensions.
Slab thickness, clay moisture, assembly, compression, joining, and finishing techniques can also affect the finished form.
Care
Handle and store your cutters carefully and protect them from excessive heat or other conditions that could cause the printed material to warp or become damaged.
Please Note
This listing is for one physical Short Tapered Mug Clay Cutter Set.
The finished ceramic mug shown in the listing imagery demonstrates the intended shape and proportions. It is not included with purchase.
Colors may vary slightly due to screen settings and the material/color used to manufacture your cutters.
