North Star Extruders Dies
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This page contains dies for the North Star 4" Standard Extruders, and the North Star 6" Big Blue Extruders.  

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Dies Available for the 
North Star Extruders (4" model)

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Accessory Die Set: 
Hollow round dies are 1.5" and 2.5" diameter;  5/16" wall thickness
Hollow hexagons are 1.5" and 2.5" diameter;  5/16" wall thickness
Hollow squares are 1.5" and 2.5" wide;  5/16" wall thickness
Large coil dies are 3/4", 7/8", 1", 1.25" diameter. 
Ribbons are 2" and 3" long;  5/16" wall thickness)
List Price $99

 $90

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Basic die set: 
Two separate Coil Dies with 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8" & 11/16" round coils
Blank die
Die mask
Shaped Coil Die with 1/2" Square, 5/8" Hex, 3/4" and 1" Ribbons

$55

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Blank extruder dies (6x) 

$32.50

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Die Set #1-Octagon & Stars 
(3 size each, 1-1/2", 2", & 2-1/2", all hollow.  5/16" wall thickness)

$94.50

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Die Set #2-Ovals & Triangles 
(3 size each, 1-1/2", 2", & 2-1/2", all hollow, 5/16" wall thickness)

$94.50

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Die Set #3-Tile Accessory Dies
(7 die total)
Fancy flat bar 1-3/4" x 11/16"
Round trim 1" x 13/16"
2x Concave; 7/8" x 1/2" and 
3/4" x 5/8"
Fancy Convex Bar 2-1/2" x 15/16"
Fancy Hollow Dome 2-15/16 x 1-1/2"
Scalloped top bar 1-3/4 x 11/16"

$99.00

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Die Set #4-Hearts & Diamonds 
(3 size each, 1-1/2", 2", & 2-1/2" across,
all hollow, 5/16" wall thickness)

$94.50

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Die Set #5-Round and Square Scallops (3 size each, 1-1/2", 2", & 2-1/2" across, all hollow, 5/16" wall thickness)

$94.50

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Die Set #6-Coil Builder Set 
Coils fit snuggly over each other. Two identical coil cavities on each die plate produce twice the amount of coil in the same time when used without the die mask. Contains 6 dies for coils 1/4" 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 7/8", 1"

$75.00


Die Set #7-Triple rope handles,  (3 sizes, 3/4", 7/8" and 1", all solid)

$75.00


Die Set #8-Double rope handles, (3 sizes, 1/2", 3/4" and 1", all solid)

$75.00


Die Set #9-1/2 round rope handles,  (3 sizes, 1/2", 3/4" and 1", all solid)

$75.00


Die Set #10-Braid ropes 
(3 sizes 1/4", 3/8, 1/2". Each has 3-cavity, solids)

$75.00


U-Shaped Tray Dies
new! Die Set #11 U-Shaped Tray Set  (3 dies; 2x2" tray, 2.5x2.5" tray, 3x3" tray.  Solid dies)

$75.00


Square Tray Dies
new! Die Set #12- Square Tray Set  (3 solid dies; 2x1.25" square, 2.5x1.5" tray, 3x2" tray)

$75.00


 
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new! Die Set #13- Flared Tray Die Set  (3 solid dies; 3x1.6" flared, 3.25x1.88" tray, 3.5x2.1" tray)

$75.00


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new! Die Set #14- Tile Trim Die Set  3 solid dies; 2" Inside Corner, 2" Outside Corner, & 2" Edge Trim with Adhesive Grooves   (2 5/16" x 2 5/16" x 5/16" inside corner AND 5/16" x 2 5/16" x 5/16" outside corner AND 2 5/16" x 5/16" edge trim; provides about 2" pieces after average clay shrinkage of 12.5%)

$75.00


Handle Die 
(4 solid handle cavities on one die plate, Largest is 1" wide.  Comes with mask)

$28.50

Geometric Shapes 
(Solid Octagon, oval, star, triangle on 1 plate, approx 3/4" across.  Comes with mask)

$28.50

2" Hollow Round 
(5/16" wall thickness; requires Z brace)

$28.50

2" Hollow Square 
(5/16" wall thickness; requires Z brace)

$28.50

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2" Hollow Hex 
(2" Outside, 1.5" inside. requires Z brace)

$28.50

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Tile Die - Fancy Flat Top Bar 
(1-13/16" wide x approx 3/4" high)  
(Last one!)

$15.50

Tile Strap Die 
(4 1/4" ribbon, 5/16" thick)

$22.50

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Baguette Tray Die  
(Makes a small, footed tray about four inches wide, suitable for many uses on the dining table or dresser)

$22.50

Blank Z-slot die (Used with bead brace and user-made dies)

$18.50

Z brace (needed by all hollow dies except beads)

$27.50

Bead Brace (used for extruding hollow beads, uses Z-Slot die)

$19.00

Bead Set (Bead Brace plus two Blank Z-Slot dies)

$48.00

Die Mask (blocks off 3 cavities on a 4 cavity plate)

$5.25

Custom die from your drawing
$25 solid, $45 hollow.  (You can print out this order form for ordering.

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Dies available for NorthStar 
Big Blue Extruder (6" Model)

All dies are made of machined 3/4 inch UHMW polyethylene.  For the hollow dies, in general, the walls of extrusions 3-1/2 inches OD or less are 1/4 inch thick.  Larger OD dies have 5/16 inch thick walls.  (OD is outside dimension)


Large Square hollow shown


Large Round hollow shown


Large Hex hollow shown
Large Die Set  1 each:
Round: 4-1/2" OD hollow;
Hex: 4-1/2" OD hollow;
Square: 4-1/2" OD hollow
Center brace required.  Sold separately

$83.50

Medium Die Set  1 each:
Round: 3-1/2" OD hollow;
Hex: 3-1/2" OD hollow;
Square: 3-1/2" OD hollow
Center brace required.  Sold separately

$83.50

Small Die Set  1 each:
Round: 2" OD hollow;
Hex: 2" OD hollow;
Square: 2" OD hollow
Center brace required.  Sold

$83.50


Half round
Half Round Die Set 
2.5", 3.5" and 4.5" hollow cutoff rounds
Center brace required.  Sold

$83.50


Coil
Coil Die Set, #981
1", 1-1/2", 2" solid round coils

$73.50


Test tile
Test Tile Die Set 
Large die: 4" tall by 2-3/4" wide
Medium die: 3" tall by 2" wide
Small die: 2" tall by 1-1/2" wide
 
Center brace required.  Sold

$83.50


Tray Die
Tray Die Set, #994
This set comprises three dies, the base dimensions of which are 4", 3" and 2". All walls in this set are 1/4" thick and all sides are 1" (because it is a simple matter to modify this dimension with a bit of metal or plastic and some duct tape).
Large die: 4" tall by1" wide
Medium die: 3" tall x 1" wide
Small die: 2" tall by 1" wide

$73.50


Oval Die
Oval Die Set 
These are all hollow dies. The minor diameter is half the major diameter. Walls of the smallest die are 1/4".
Large die: 5" by 2-1/2" wide
Medium die: 4" tall x 2" wide
Small die: 3" tall by 1-1/2" wide

Center brace required.  Sold

$83.50

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Tile Accessory Set
These are for your inside corners, outside corners, and edge trim.  Dimensions IN THIS SET ONLY are approximate after firing. All have adhesive grooves.
997A:  2” inside corner
997B:  2” outside corner
997C:  2” edge trim
$73.50

 


Tile Setter Die 
Tile Setter Die, #9825:
Use groggy high-fire clay , extrude, cut in to 1" or 2" sections, and fire.  Instant tile or plate setters

$28.50

 


Large Footed Tray Die 
Large Footed Tray Die, #9826:  5” wide. Easily deformed by hand or with tools into many useful shapes or used as is.

$28.50

 


Tile Die
Tile die, #9827:
5" wide with 3/8" adhesive grooves  Solid single die with very wide adhesive grooves. Often used when tiles are to be mounted vertically.

$28.50

 


Tile Slug Die
Tile Slug Die , #9829:
Made especially to create a clay blank for use in the 4" tile die in the NorthStar tile press.  Blank gives minimum waste with almost no fettling.

$28.50

 

6" Bread Tray Die, #9830
This die can be used to make bread trays or vases. Vases can be made my joining to two trays together at the sides and standing it on end. 
$29.95

Blank Die
Blank Die Set (set of 3)
Blanks with shoulder and center detent

$47.50


Die adaptor
Die adapter (adapts Big Blue to use all of the Northstar 4" dies)  Enables the use of North Star 4" extruder dies in the Big Blue Extruder. All 4" dies made since March, 1997 (with rounded corners) will work. Only in this way are dies interchangeable. Big Blue dies cannot be used in 4" extruders and dies from 4" extruders made by other manufacturers will not work in the Adapter without modification.

$30

Stainless Steel Center Brace, Holds center of any Big Blue hollow die (Note: Comes with new purchases of Big Blue Extruder as part of the large die set, but may not have come with older models)

$31.75

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Custom die from your drawing
$45 solid, $65 hollow

 

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