Founded in 1883 as Ettl Studios, Sculpture House is known around the world as the premier source for sculptor’s tools. Handcrafted tools for modeling, stone carving, woodcarving, ceramics, mold making and casting as well as a complete line of accessories for these five disciplines of sculpture are the hallmark of Sculpture House. Complete with two production locations and more than 50 master craftsmen combining over 200 years of experience, Sculpture House strives to assure you of the very finest and most complete collection of these tools worldwide.
* The Freedom Straight Encaustic Scraper, our largest scraper, is a stainless steel tool with a true straight edge for easy scraping and leveling of large works. The "Freedom" thumb pad, secured to the tool with a two-part...
* The integrity of your clay modeling project depends on a strong interior armature(inner wire framework) to hold the weight of moist clay, Plastilina or other sculpting materials that would not otherwise support itself. S...
* When needing exact measurements from life models, use these calipers for precise and accurate measurement. Enlarges up to 5 times - reduces to 1/5th. Measurements may be taken inside as well as outside.
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* These flat or hand modeling tools, sometimes referred to as thumb tools since the thumb is often used to hold the tool, are produced from Acacia wood. A series of 16 tools, each has its own unique shaped ends. Hand-polis...
* The No. 154 wax modeling tool was purposely designed for the delicate art of wax modeling. Hand forged from high carbon steel to give the sculptor the finest results, this tool is also made for working in clay as well as...
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* The ENPC4 Encaustic Loop Tool is a handmade tool. Its straight edge loop is made form high carbon steel. The edges (double-sided) are ground sharp for scraping. A well-balanced wood handle offers a good grip. Approximate...
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* These imported Italian rasps are made for use in wood, stone, plaster, and metal. Complete set of 9 tools in a canvas roll includes... To view each tool separately click on the Item No. 1 R20, 1 R21, 1 R23, 1 R24, 1 R25,...
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* An excellent beginner's book for those who wish to make basic molds, and casts in plaster and rubber, with no prior experience. In its fourth printing, the publication has 116 pages and over 200 photos and line drawings ...
* This strong, fully adjustable 12" figure armature is built of nonstaining, pliable almaloy wire. Ideal for free-form modeling and fabric sculpture, this armature can be manipulated by the sculptor into the preferred posi...
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* This Corradi rasp is an extra large heavy duty combination riffler file-rasp. Used for the quick reduction of large pieces of stone. Tempered for alabaster and marble.
* This mid-size Encaustic Scraper is one of 4 in our series of straight-edge stainless steel scrapers. Ideal for gently scraping layers of encaustic paint as you work to achieve a smooth, glasslike surface. Solid welded ha...
* A book of particular interest to students and serious amateurs as it discusses human proportions. Included are profuse illustrations and tables of about 120 representative human measurements of both male and female figur...
* Designed for working in Plastilina, wax, self-hardening clay, and ceramic (pottery) clay, our No. 283 sculpting tool has double wire ends. Ground sharp and made on specialized jigs, one end of this tool is a straight edg...
* Top Choice for Schools and Home Studios. Our 4-leg modeling stand may be more economical than others, but it does not skimp on quality. The stand's welded angle steel frame with 24-inch leg spread at the base ensures max...
* Sculpture House's strong, fully adjustable 15” figure armature is hand-crafted from non-staining, pliable aluminum wire with a backiron made of sturdy steel. Its adjustable backiron may be positioned for standing, knee...
* This stone carving hammer is made of steel so the percussion is easier on stone, the carving tool and the sculptor. This 1 lb. hammer is used for most common types of carving. The tool of choice. Approximately 7 1/4".
* This strong, pliable 8" animal armature is the ideal support framework for modeling with sculpting materials that cannot support their own weight. It is made in a horse shape since most animals have this basic form. Our ...
* The SH37 stainless steel carving tool is ideal for scoring when working in plastilina, wax, and water-base clay. Both spear-shaped ends are serrated on all sides. Approximate length-7".
* The Encaustic Bullnose Texturing Tool is made of high carbon steel ground wire and a hardwood handle designed to fit the hand comfortably. The heavy duty wrapped wire is ideal for texturing encaustic paints. The rounded ...
* This unique double end texturing tool has been crafted with fine and medium teeth at either end for detail design work. Made of stainless steel, the tool is approximately 6 1/4" in length.
* This is a double ended carbon steel burnisher that has been chrome plated for easy sliding over encaustic paints. Its curved rounded smooth edges are ideal for manipulating wax paint surfaces. Approximate length - 7 1/2".
* For the more experienced Encaustic artist, this set includes primary scrapers and texturing tools as well as those for more advanced encaustic techniques of burnishing and creating highly textured surfaces. The set inc...
* This is one of the best imported carving stones to become available in years with strong coloring and wonderful character. The colors of this alabaster range from a light to medium blue hue. The stone is pure and smooth-...
* This Starter Set includes the basic scrapers and texturing tools to assist the beginner Encaustic artist to build layers and texture surfaces. The set includes: 1 Bullnose Texturing Tool. 1 Double End Texturing Tool. 1 7...
* The 04 Minarette fine stainless steel retouching tool is used by artists and sculptors working in wax, plaster, plastilina as well as in mold making. Approximate length-6".
* A complete wood carving set in a canvas roll. This set includes:. 1 Straight Chisel. 1 Shallow Gouge. 1 Medium Gouge. 1 Short Bent. 1 Parting Tool. 1 Carving Knife. 1 Craftsman's Knife. 1 Sharpening Stone. 1 Mallet.
* This imported Italian premium stone carving hammer is made of soft iron so the percussion is easier on stone, the carving tool and the sculptor. This 2 1/2 lb. hammer is used for most common types of carving. The tool of...
* Recommended as an introduction to working with stone. Begin your journey by carving and hand-polishing small pieces of alabaster and soapstone. This Starter Set has everything that the beginner stone carver needs to carv...
* Burma Universal gouge slip, a wood carver's most useful sharpener. Swiftly restores your chipped tools to full use. Approximately measures 6" by 2" by 1/2". Made in U.S.A.
* This one-piece solid wood mallet is designed for light to medium wood carving. Its handle fits well in your grip and is completely wax-coated to deter possible checking. Approximately 12 oz.
* If you are new to sculpting and, in particular, stone carving, our imported Deep Ocean Green Soapstone is the perfect carving stone to start with. Because soapstone is the softest carving stone, it is the easiest to carv...
* Used to make molds which capture the finest details and produce smooth, perfect casts. Pliatex molds can be stored indefinitely. Recommended casting materials are gypsum and cement products only.
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* Roma Plastilina No.4-Extra Hard. Used in making extremely detailed objects with great precision, such as medallions. Contains sulfur. Packaged Case/20 2-lb. units/40 lbs.
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* A standard in the field of pottery and ceramics. Basic variations in our formula, such as bentonite for elasticity and a fine mesh time-tested grog, are two of the inert qualities unique to Sculpture House's Terra Cotta....
* Used extensively with head and bust modeling, the 259 and 284 modeling tools are ideal for larger sweeping motions when working in moist sculptural clay and plastilina. Their contour enables the sculptor's thumb and fing...
* These flat or hand modeling tools, sometimes referred to as thumb tools since the thumb is often used to hold the tool, are produced from Acacia wood. A series of 6 tools, each with its own unique shaped ends. Hand-polis...
* The 611 is a wire end tool perfect for modeling fine detail on faces, for incised design and sgraffito. Steel cutting edges allow for clean sharp modeling. Length - 6".
* The 01 Minarette fine stainless steel retouching tool is used by artists and sculptors working in wax, plaster, plastilina as well as in mold making. Approximate length-6".
* This first edition publication is a comprehensive book on “modeling the portrait in clay”. Provides exercises in “modeling the bones and muscles of the head and shoulders, techniques for modeling individual feature...
* The 02 Minarette fine stainless steel retouching tool is used by artists and sculptors working in wax, plaster, plastilina as well as in mold making. Approximate length-6".
* The Torino Table Top Stand is recommended as a supplemental classroom and/or traveling modeling stand. Its space-saving design allows for additional work space for the sculptor. Has a welded steel support brace and a rai...
* This is one of the best imported carving stones to become available in years with strong coloring and wonderful character. The colors of this alabaster range from a light to medium blue hue. The stone is pure and smooth-...
* The 05 Minarette fine stainless steel retouching tool is used by artists and sculptors working in wax, plaster, plastilina as well as in mold making. Approximate length-6".
* This imported stone is one of the harder soapstones. It polishes to a pitch or ebony black and is very pure and fun to carve. Not to be confused with the lighter black soapstone from Virginia.
The Ceramic Tool Set includes:. The toggle clay cutter is a 16" piece of cutting wire attached to wooden handles used to cut sections of clay in the wedging process and for removing thrown pots from the potters wheel. The ...
* Hand crafted to Sculpture House exacting specifications, the SH406-WB stainless steel modeling tool is a heavy gauge tool used for smoothing and scouring. Strong duck bill and probe ends make this an all around work hors...
* This tool, with a deep vee cutting edge of 1/2" from tip to tip, is made from high carbon steel and tempered to a range approximately .59 to .62 on the Rockwell Black Diamond hardness testing device. The handle is attach...
* A 6-piece wood carving set great for quick removal of wood. All tools made of heavy duty, high carbon steel. Packaged in a blister pack. This set includes:. 1 Short Bent. 1 Spoon. 1 Straight Gouge. 1 Straight Chisel. 1 ...
* Prima Plastilina is a non-sulfur, all natural, professional grade modeling material. Medium consistency. Light tan in color. A favorite among the best sculptors.
* This strong, fully adjustable head armature is built of nonstaining, pliable almaloy wire. Its base is formica on heavy gauge flakeboard or plywood and the backirons are made of sturdy steel. Use to model life size heads...
* Prima Plastilina is a non-sulfur, all natural, professional grade modeling material. Medium consistency. Light tan in color. A favorite among the best sculptors.
* When a piece of sculpture is completed, the artist often-times wants to make reproductions of the work. To make the reproduction, a mold and cast of the model is made in one of a variety of casting mediums. The most popu...
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* Recommended for young adults as well as artists entering the 3-dimensional field of sculpture to enhance their artistic abilities. This Starter Set has everything that the beginner sculptor needs to model a basic figure ...
* This strong, fully adjustable head armature is built of nonstaining, pliable almaloy wire. Its base is Formica on heavy gauge flakeboard or plywood and the backirons are made of sturdy steel. Use to model 1/2-life size h...
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* Our Della Robbia self-hardening clay adds a twist to the sculpting process. It is no longer necessary to use a complex kiln to "fire" your clay. Simply let Della Robbia air dry; then bake it slowly in a 250 degree kitche...
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* Malone Red is a combination of the most suitable Midwestern earthenware clay bodies. The texture is smooth and silky. Recommended bisque firing Cone 04 (1922°F) vitrification Cone 2 (2075°F). Color: Red. Type: Earthenw...
* Claystone is a natural water-based clay that, if kept moist, can be worked indefinitely, either as a direct modeling material or over an armature. This clay is specially formulated with a fiber filler to minimize shrinka...
* Hugo is a blend of the finest air floated ball clays. This body fires a pure, strong white and is fat, not sticky. It throws well on the wheel and is adaptable to all craft glazes. Economical for schools as well as the b...
* No Kiln Necessary. Della Robbia self-hardening modeling clay adds a new dimension to modeling materials, making it no longer necessary to use a complex kiln. You can either let your clay air-harden or, when dry, simply b...
* When looking to reproduce a piece of sculpture, a mold and cast of the piece must be made in one of a variety of casting mediums. Casting plaster is the most commonly used medium in casting sculpture. Our Pristine White ...
* Master sculptor Bruno Lucchesi invites you on a guided tour of the human form. He creates a figure in clay literally from the inside out starting with the skeleton, laying on the muscles, and finishing with every detail ...
* This strong, fully adjustable head armature is built of nonstaining, pliable almaloy wire. Its base is Formica on heavy gauge flakeboard or plywood and the backirons are made of sturdy steel. Use to model head-busts. Mad...
* One of our most popular clay modeling armature wires, the 907B sculpture wire is ideal for pieces up to 15". It is non-corrosive, lightweight and fully pliable yet strong and sturdy. 10 gauge (SWG); 1/8" in diameter; 20 ...
* For a sculptor, a set of calipers is an essential modeling tool to measure distances between two opposite sides of an object. When needing exact measurements from life models, a good caliper, such as this 12" caliper wil...
* A requirement for the serious sculptor, a good caliper allows the artist to take precise and accurate measurements from life models otherwise difficult to obtain. With our C6 aluminum caliper you can easily take exact me...
* Our 8" aluminum caliper proves to be an necessary tool for the serious sculptor. This caliper provides you with the capability to take precise measurements from live models otherwise difficult to obtain. With the C8 cali...
* These are our genuine King Brand high carbon steel tools from our custom made line. The tools are wrapped in a canvas roll. The set includes:. 1 Shallow Gouge. 1 Narrow Gouge. 1 Medium Gouge. 1 Short Bent. 2 Straight Ch...
* For those stone carvers looking for a hammer heavier than that in our Alabaster Stone Detailing Set, this set of 7 tools is upgraded to include our H17PL - 1 1/2 lb. soft iron hammer. Each tool has a non-slip grip provid...
* The blade of this multi-purpose knife is made from high carbon steel and has a grooved handle for easy gripping. Ideal for whittling and detailing alabaster; finishing, scoring and outline work in soft stone, wood, plast...
* Our alcohol lamp is a "must-have" accessory for any sculptor working in wax. Used for heating the tips of wax tools when modeling in hardened wax and detailing wax sculptures prior to mold making and casting. Includes bo...
* Designed and produced to be non-corrosive, lightweight, fully pliable and non-staining, our 3/16” x 10' aluminum armature wire is the preferred clay modeling support framework for sculpted busts and figures up to 24". ...
* Our 907D aluminum armature wire is lightweight and fully pliable, yet strong enough for building your own armature for busts and figures up to 3 feet. Its non-corrosive and non-staining qualities make it a perfect intern...
* Our 907A aluminum wrapping and armature wire, the smallest gauge wire we offer, is mainly used for the skeletal aspects of a smaller model and wrapping the larger, thicker appendages of a larger model to assist the clay ...
* Our 907E aluminum wrapping and armature wire, the thickest gauge and heaviest-duty wire we offer, is used for the modeling of life-size figures. Strong, yet lightweight, non-corrosive, fully pliable and non-staining, it ...
* If you are sculpting and using more than 5 lbs. of Plastilina, moist clay or other sculpting medium, an armature is a must-have to act as an internal skeleton for your piece since the clay cannot support itself. Our 10" ...
* This 6-piece carving set includes hand-forged tools made of the finest quality steel tempered for soft marble and alabaster. Each tool has long-lasting cutting edges. The set includes:* Five (5) chisels. One (1) carving...
* This imported stone is one of the harder soapstones. It polishes to a pitch or ebony black and is very pure and fun to carve. Not to be confused with the lighter black soapstone from Virginia.
* This imported stone is one of the harder soapstones. It polishes to a pitch or ebony black and is very pure and fun to carve. Not to be confused with the lighter black soapstone from Virginia.
* This is one of the best imported carving stones to become available in years with strong coloring and wonderful character. The colors of this alabaster range from a light to medium blue hue. The stone is pure and smooth-...
* Like all moist clays, Boneware is easily kept soft and pliable as long as desired if moist with water and covered with a damp cloth while not in use. Finished pieces become bone hard when allowed to dry. No firing, no ba...
* Like all moist clays, Boneware is easily kept soft and pliable as long as desired if moist with water and covered with a damp cloth while not in use. Finished pieces become bone hard when allowed to dry. No firing, no ba...
* Boneware air-hardening clay is a direct modeling clay, that is, no armature is needed. Nor does it need kiln firing or baking as it is manufactured with ingredients that cause it to dry "bone" hard. To maintain its pliab...
* A manual for students interested in human design. Includes sections on bones, muscles, surface anatomy, proportion, equilibrium and locomotion. Camera studies and drawings. 272 pages.
* This illustrated treatise explains in non-technical terms how to "find the vitalizing forces in human forms and how best to realize them in drawing". Nearly 500 drawings. 169 pages.
