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North Star PortaRoller 18" Table-Top Slab Roller

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Original Price $1,097.99
Current Price $988.20
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Create smooth, evenly compressed clay slabs with a compact tabletop design built for portability, precision, and everyday studio use. Infinitely adjustable thickness settings, dual-roller compression, and compatibility with texturing materials make it easy to produce consistent slabs for pottery, tiles, sculptural work, and handbuilding projects.

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Northstar PortaRoller 18" Table-Top Slab Roller

Description

This portable slab roller delivers professional slab rolling performance in a compact, lightweight design ideal for home studios, classrooms, workshops, and mobile artists. Built with the same precision engineering found in larger Northstar slab rollers, the PortaRoller offers smooth operation, precise thickness control, and excellent clay compression without the footprint of a full floor-standing machine.

Its dual machined aluminum rollers feature integrated diamond-pattern knurling that grips the canvas and smoothly pulls clay through the machine. The adjustable upper roller provides infinitely variable slab thickness settings from paper-thin sheets to slabs over 2" thick, while the built-in reference scale allows repeatable precision adjustments.

Unlike systems that rely on shims, boards, chains, or cables, the PortaRoller’s dual-roller design allows clay to be rolled in either direction with complete compression in a single pass, helping reduce warping, curling, and cracking. The machine also accommodates press molds and a wide variety of texturing materials including burlap, rope, bark, cork, leaves, and other found objects.

Constructed from high-strength alloy aluminum with durable powder-coated and zinc-plated components, moisture-resistant Medex tabletops, and nylon or steel gearing, the PortaRoller is designed for long-term reliability with virtually no maintenance required. Both the roller and table sections weigh under 25 lbs. each for easy setup, transport, and storage.

FEATURES

  • Create slabs up to approximately 16" wide

  • Infinitely adjustable slab thickness

  • Dual roller compression reduces warping and cracking

  • Roll slabs in either direction

  • Create tapered slabs quickly and accurately

  • Lightweight portable table-top design

  • No shims, chains, cables, or cast-iron gears

  • Compatible with press molds and texturing materials

  • Rust-resistant, low-maintenance construction

Whether you're creating functional pottery, textured tiles, porcelain slabs, or sculptural forms, the NORTH STAR PORTAROLLER 18" TABLE-TOP SLAB ROLLER provides professional-quality slab rolling in a portable and space-efficient package.

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