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Kemper pattern cutters are useful spring loaded brass cutters in several sizes and shapes used to cut uniform shapes in clay, polymer clay, paper clay, cold porcelain and other clay like modelling materials. Available in a range of standard patterns and shapes in sizes from 3/16 inch to 3/4 inch or in single shape sets in the same sizes. Also useful are the rosepattern cutters which make circles of a standard depth useful for miniature cakes. These are available in sizes from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches.
Pros
- Sturdy and well made of brass
- Spring loaded to allow you to easily push shape out
- Available in a range of standard shapes and sizes
Cons
- Available mainly from specialty stores and art suppliers
Description
- Easy to use brass shape cutters for all kinds of modelling materials including icings, cold porcelain, polymer clay, clay.
- Good range of sizes for scale miniature projects
- Cutters accommodate a wide range of depths, except rose cutters which have a limited depth useful for mini cakes.
Guide Review - Kemper Clay Cutters
Kemper pattern cutters are standard shape cutters used to make uniform cuts in clay and clay like materials. Ranging in size from 3/16 of an inch to 1 1/2 inches their size makes them useful for a range of miniature modelling projects. The generous one inch length of the tubes for the cutters means you can make short shaped canes for flower or leaf slices. Lengths of shaped clay are expelled from the tube by pressing gently on the spring loaded nail at the top of the cutter.
Cutters need to be dusted with talcum in order to cut cleanly through clay, to help keep the clay from sticking to the cutter.The standard shapes in sets are a circle, a teardrop/leaf, a heart and a five petaled flower or rounded star shape. For miniature baking the smallest pattern shapes (3/16 inch) and the rose cutter sets are the most useful, although there is also a square set with sizes from 3/8 to 3/4 inch which are useful for making square cakes and miniature bars or for cutting mosaic canes into standard sized tiles for floors or walls.
The cutters are easily cleaned although the pushing nail in the spring loaded cutters does not fit the cutter shape, acting only as a helper instead of a shaped punch expeller.
Price sets range from $7 to $15.00 depending on size and type.
