105C.2 Sculpture Tools & Essentials

Vocabulary terms covering the five main sculpting tools, their parts, usage positions, and essential sculpting supplies from the lecture notes.

Shears

Also known as straight shears or scissors, these consist of two straight blades and produce a clean, blunt edge.

Taper Shears

Also known as thinning or texturizing shears, they consist of one straight blade and one notched (serrated) blade to reduce bulk and create mobility.

Razors

Tools that produce tapering or an angled effect on the end of each strand, resulting in a softer, diffused form line.

Clippers

Hand-held electric tools used to quickly sculpt larger sections of hair, consisting of a stationary blade (heel) and a movable blade.

Trimmers

Small clippers, also known as edgers, used to outline and refine the hairline, beard, mustache, and sideburn areas.

Still Blade

The stationary blade of the shears controlled by the finger grip (where the ring finger is inserted).

Movable Blade

The action blade of the shears controlled by the thumb grip.

Tension (Hand) Screw

The part of the shears that joins the two blades and is used to adjust how easily the blades open and close.

Finger Brace

The part of the shears on which the small finger rests for comfort and balance.

Palm-Down Sculpting

A sculpting position where the palm faces downward, commonly used for solid form lengths and refining the perimeter.

Palm-Up Sculpting

A sculpting position where the palm faces upward, most likely used for diagonal lines combined with projection.

Palm-to-Palm Sculpting

A sculpting position where the palms face each other, generally used for sculpting graduated lengths.

8-Teeth Taper Shears

Shears that remove a minimal amount of hair within a parting to create a lightly tapered effect.

32-Teeth Taper Shears

Shears used for maximum hair removal within a parting to create highly textured effects or for overcomb techniques.

Channeling Shears

Shears with wide notches that produce a dramatic chunky effect and extreme length variations.

Tang

The part of a foldable razor on which the little finger rests.

Guards

Clipper attachments ranging from $1/8"$ to $1"$ that enable a consistent distance from the head and even lengths.

Heel

The adjustable stationary blade of the clippers, similar in function to the stationary blade of the shears.

Shampoo Comb

A comb designed specifically to detangle wet hair.

Master Sketcher

A large comb used for controlling and distributing larger amounts of hair, as well as for clipper-over-comb and shear-over-comb techniques.

Cutting Comb

A comb with both fine and wide teeth used for distributing hair when working with medium-sized sections.

Taper/Contour/Barber Comb

A flexible comb that allows the designer to sculpt close to the scalp and work in tight areas like the ears.

Hair Sculpting Supplies

Items used during a service including disposable neck strips and reusable items like towels, capes, and water bottles.

Hair Sculpting Equipment

The furnishings required for professional services, such as a shampoo bowl.