{"product_id":"compas-de-mesure-et-de-tracage-pour-ceramique","title":"Measuring calipers for ceramics and pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1b41;\"\u003eMeasuring and Marking Caliper – Ceramics, Pottery, and Craftwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThis caliper allows you to measure, compare, and transfer dimensions while shaping a ceramic piece, pottery, or in any craft requiring precise markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eIt is used to check the diameter of a bowl, cup, lid, or any circular piece, as well as to verify an opening, compare two widths, or reproduce the same measurement on several elements. Unlike a ruler, which indicates a flat measurement, the caliper allows you to directly transfer a dimension to a three-dimensional form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eIts compact size fits easily into a modeling, bookbinding, leatherworking, or woodworking workshop. It is useful during stages where consistency matters: adjusting a lid, checking a series, preparing a layout, or verifying a proportion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480c7;\"\u003eINFORMATION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003eIn ceramics, this caliper helps to monitor the evolution of a shape during shaping, before drying or firing. It allows you to check an internal diameter, an external diameter, a relative height, or the spacing between two areas of a piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003eIt is particularly useful for series: bowls with the same opening, cups with similar volume, fitted lids, or pieces that need to maintain consistent proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003eIt can also be used in bookbinding, leatherworking, sculpture, or woodworking to transfer a distance without constantly re-measuring with a pencil or ruler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480c7;\"\u003eCHARACTERISTICS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Measuring and marking caliper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Measurement, dimension transfer, diameter checking, gap comparison, consistent marking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramics, pottery, modeling, bookbinding, leatherworking, sculpture, woodworking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handcrafted\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480c7;\"\u003eUSE \u0026amp; MAINTENANCE\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003eTo check a diameter, open the caliper to the desired measurement, then place it against the piece without pressing. On still-soft clay, contact should remain light to avoid marking the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003eTo transfer a measurement, maintain the caliper's opening, then move the tool to the second piece or the area to be marked. This method allows you to quickly compare several elements without recalculating the measurement each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003eAfter use, remove any clay, dust, or material residue, then store the tool in a dry place. Avoid impacts on the points to preserve the accuracy of the transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480c7;\"\u003eCOMPLEMENTARY TOOLS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003eFor working with clay, this caliper can be paired with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/set-d-outils-de-modelage-9-pieces\"\u003eset of 9 modeling tools\u003c\/a\u003e, useful for incising, smoothing, hollowing, and refining a piece after initial measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003eTo reshape a curve, remove material, or clean a hollow, it can also be supplemented by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/outil-courbe-de-sculpture\"\u003ecurved carving tool\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003eTo mark a series, number pieces, or prepare durable reference points, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/jeu-de-poincons-lettres-et-chiffres-marquage-metal\"\u003e3 mm number punches\u003c\/a\u003e can be used on suitable materials such as leather, soft wood, or certain metal plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.4); margin: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1b41;\"\u003e🤍 Ikane Workshop Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn ceramics, check diameters during shaping rather than at the end. Corrections are simpler when the clay is still soft, especially for bowls, lids, and series of pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ikane Studio","offers":[{"title":"Copper","offer_id":57746698109260,"sku":"CJJT141470703CX","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Drink","offer_id":57746698142028,"sku":"CJJT141470702BY","price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/8786\/7468\/files\/Compas_de_mesure_pour_ceramique_et_poterie.png?v=1783366889","url":"https:\/\/b31fyk-vr.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/compas-de-mesure-et-de-tracage-pour-ceramique","provider":"IKANE PARIS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}