When you need a wide sweep across your clay, the Mudtools Shape 3 pottery rib delivers. At roughly 5 inches wide, it gives you expansive surface coverage—ideal for large forms, wide bowls, platters, or any piece where a long rib helps maintain even walls and cleaner surfaces.
Four Flexibility Options (Singles or 4-Pack):
- Red - Very Soft (R3): Feels gentle, perfect for smoothing softer clay or delicate surfaces.
- Yellow - Soft (Y3): Light shaping with a bit more push.
- Green - Medium (G3): Offers more control, especially useful with larger forms.
- Blue - Firm (B3): Best when you need ribs that really bite into the clay for shaping and compression.
Why You’ll Love The Mudtools Shape 3 Pottery Rib:
- Wide Sweep Coverage: Great for big pieces—lets you smooth large surfaces quickly and evenly.
- Rigidity Options: Medium or firm works well when you need ribs that hold shape and help compress clay without warping.
- Durability: Made of flexible polymer that resists burrs and becomes even more polished with regular use.
- Multipurpose Use: Whether throwing, slab work, or hand-building, Shape 3 is a rib that scales with your project size.
Pairs perfectly with the #1 selling Mudtools Do·All Pottery Trimming Tool, Mudtools Standard Green Pottery Wire Tool & Mudtools Pottery Sponges. 🤗
Check out all of our pottery rib shapes:
Mudtools Shape 0 Pottery Rib
Mudtools Shape 1 Pottery Rib
Mudtools Shape 2 Pottery Rib
Mudtools Shape 4 Pottery Rib
Mudtools Shape 5 Pottery Rib




