Name: North Star PortaRoller
Brand: North Star

The North Star PortaRoller was designed for ceramic arts teachers who move from classroom to classroom, as well as for studio potters who need a fully functional slab roller but have limited space. Rust-resistant and virtually maintenance-free, the PortaRoller easily breaks down for transport or storage when not in use.     The PortaRoller has two rollers, each with a small diamond pattern&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;or "knurling"&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;that is machined directly into the metal to help it grip the canvas. The bottom roller is turned by the handle, but cannot move vertically. As it turns, it drives the top roller. The upper roller both turns and can be adjusted up and down.    The two rollers turning together pull clay slabs up to 16" wide through with ease, and the vertical adjustment of the top roller provides an easy-to-set and infinitely adjustable thickness from paper-thin up to 2-3/4" thick. A reference scale allows setting and repeating of openings to within 1/100 of an inch.   The PortaRoller's design offers great flexibility in making slabs, from very thin, translucent porcelain slabs to thick, heavily textured architectural slabs, all with a minimum of warping, curling, or cracking. A wide variety of press molds and other texturing materials such as burlap, plant materials, rope, cork, and bark can also be passed through the PortaRoller in either direction.




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The North Star PortaRoller was designed for ceramic arts teachers who move between classrooms, as well as for studio potters who need a fully functional slab roller but have limited space. Rust-resistant and virtually maintenance-free, it breaks down easily for storage.

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Items shipped directly from the factory, which are noted as Freight-On-Board (FOB), are billed an additional cost for shipping and handling. FOB shipping charges may depend on destination as well as weight. Please allow additional time for delivery.


North Star PortaRoller Slab Roller | BLICK Art Materials

The North Star PortaRoller was designed for ceramic arts teachers who move from classroom to classroom, as well as for studio potters who need a fully functional slab roller but have limited space. Rust-resistant and virtually maintenance-free, the PortaRoller easily breaks down for transport or storage when not in use.     The PortaRoller has two rollers, each with a small diamond pattern&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;or "knurling"&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;that is machined directly into the metal to help it grip the canvas. The bottom roller is turned by the handle, but cannot move vertically. As it turns, it drives the top roller. The upper roller both turns and can be adjusted up and down.    The two rollers turning together pull clay slabs up to 16" wide through with ease, and the vertical adjustment of the top roller provides an easy-to-set and infinitely adjustable thickness from paper-thin up to 2-3/4" thick. A reference scale allows setting and repeating of openings to within 1/100 of an inch.   The PortaRoller's design offers great flexibility in making slabs, from very thin, translucent porcelain slabs to thick, heavily textured architectural slabs, all with a minimum of warping, curling, or cracking. A wide variety of press molds and other texturing materials such as burlap, plant materials, rope, cork, and bark can also be passed through the PortaRoller in either direction.

North Star PortaRoller

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