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Pottery Wheel Bats
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Clay-King.com offers a variety of bats for your pottery wheel made of plastic, masonite and medex from brands like Speedball, New England, Dirty Girls, Shimpo, WonderBat, and more.
Check out all of the types of pottery wheel bats we have to offer and select the ones that best suit your creative needs.
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Speedball Bats
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Speedball Products has done it again with their new
line of colored bats. Choose from the 7.5" and 12" in Blue or Green, or the 14"
in Orange, Blue or Green.
Sold individually, in a pack of 6, or by
the case.
Speedball Colored
Bats
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Speedball Bats on Sale!
Speedball Bats
The "Easy Lift Rim" makes removing
the bat from the wheel head simple in one easy motion that won’t disturb
your pot These injection molded plastic bats are long lasting-maintain
their shape and size Speedball Bats fit all wheel bat pin holes spacing
Unique Speedball Bat ribs add strength and durability Ribs grab onto
clay rings easily for throwing on wheels without bat pin holes
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Speedball
1/4" Hardboard "Masonite" Bats
When properly cared for these bats offer years of service at a very
affordable price. They are slightly absorbent, offer good clay adhesion
and their normal 1/4" thickness makes them compact to store.
Bats should be cleaned and stacked or stored vertically on a bat rack
after use. Do not soak wood bats of any kind. Pots should be wire cut
from the bats after throwing and removed when they are leather hard. The
remaining pad of clay should be scraped off before storing. Occasional
sponge cleaning is fine
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Speedball 3/8"
Medex Bats
These bats are made from premium MDF board with no added formaldehyde.
They are slightly absorbent, very resistant to warping and tough! Their
3/8" thickness makes them extremely rigid during removal from the wheel.
Medex is an environmentally sensitive product utilizing 90% recycled
wood fibers.
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New England
Hardboard Bats
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New England 3/8"
Medex Bats
These bats are made from premium MDF board with no added formaldehyde.
They are slightly absorbent, very resistant to warping and tough! Their
3/8" thickness makes them extremely rigid during removal from the wheel.
Medex is an environmentally sensitive product utilizing 90% recycled
wood fibers.
Bats should be cleaned and stacked or stored vertically on a bat rack
after use. Do not soak wood bats of any kind. Pots should be wire cut
from the bats after throwing and removed when they are leather hard. The
remaining pad of clay should be scraped off before storing. Occasional
sponge cleaning is fine
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New England 1/4"
Hardboard "Masonite" Bats
When
properly cared for these bats offer years of service at a very
affordable price. They are slightly absorbent, offer good clay adhesion
and their normal 1/4" thickness makes them compact to store.
Bats should be cleaned and stacked or stored vertically on a bat rack
after use. Do not soak wood bats of any kind. Pots should be wire cut
from the bats after throwing and removed when they are leather hard. The
remaining pad of clay should be scraped off before storing. Occasional
sponge cleaning is fine
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New England 1/4"
Plastic Bats
These are the best plastic bats at the best
price. They are textured on both sides for great clay adhesion. Their
edges are rounded for smoothness, long wear and easier lifting. These
bats are cut from a high quality,
marine grade plastic.
CNC cut for accurate measurements
and great pin fit.
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Versa-Bat System
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The Versa-Bat System includes a Permanent
Master Bat, three 6” and three 8” removable bats. Indestructible unit
that’s easy to use! Choose the holes on the Master bat that fit your bat
pins and place on the wheel head. To use the 8” bat, make sure the 8”
square is facing up. When switching to the 6” bat, simply flip the unit
over. When your piece is finished, insert a flat tool in the slot to pry
off the removable bat. All 6” and 8” bats are made of 3/8” Medex®.
10 Year Warranty on Master unit with normal usage.
- Versa Bat System
- $69.88
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The Versa-Bat System Bat Inserts
Buy additional Vera-Bat System bats in packs of 5 at low prices
today.
- Versa Bat Insert 5 Pack
- New!
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New
Product!!
12" BatMate
14" BatMate |
NEW Batmate™ Grippers
are the perfect solution for annoying bat jitter and warping.
- Place Batmate™ below
your problem bats on the wheel and instantly your warped or
jittering bats become stable.
Simply soak the Batmate in water, wring out the excess, lay the
Batmate on your wheelhead, and put the bat on top.
Available in 2 sizes:
12" diameter and 14" diameter
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Dirty Girls ROUND
Bat system w/10 inserts
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Dirty Girls ROUND Bat system w/10 inserts
Our new Round Bat Insert System is the best! It comes with one master
bat made of an exterior grade wood material that is highly
water-resistant and durable and 10 ROUND inserts that are a full 7.5" in
diameter. You can throw any pot with a base 7.5" or smaller. I throw 90%
of my pots on this system. It saves tons of shelf space! Our inserts are
30% larger than competitors!
There is an shallow cutout under the insert tab for placing a wooden
tool to pry up the bats. There are also cutouts across from each bat pin
hole on the underside so you can easily lift the master bat off the
wheel!
Extra Inserts are sold in sets of 12.
Do not leave submerged in water. Any wood based product left submerged
in water will degrade and warp, so be nice to your bat system and gently
clean the components and set them out to dry either on their sides or at
a diagonal, just not stacked. If left stacked when fully wet, the
inserts will swell in the center. They will dry out flat again, but it
will take time!
- Dirty Girls ROUND Bat system w/10 inserts
- $57.88
- Dirty Girls ROUND Bat Inserts Only Set of 12
- $32.88
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Xiem Self Adhesive
Bat
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Self Adhesive Foam: Made for Bat. Used for
Trimming.
Xiem Studio Tools innovative peel-and-stick self-adhesive foam trimming
bat is ideal for trimming large bowls and plates without the use of a
coil to attach the piece to the wheel head. The foam bat sticks firmly
to all types of 14 wood and plastic bats.
Once applied to the bat, its surface grips the rims of leather hard
pieces and holds them in place for trimming. Items can be easily
centered using the concentric rings.
- Xiem Self Adhesive Bat
- $8.88
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WonderBat
WonderBats perform similar to plaster in that there is no need to
wire off. WonderBats are made from1/2" thick material and thus resists
warping and are very durable. All bats are drilled for standard 3/8"
diameter pins on 10" centers and now have reinforced grommets in the pin
hole.
WonderBat Care Tips PDF
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Use
* To get the clay to stick to WonderBats when they are new, wipe the
throwing surface of the WonderBat with a wet sponge and then wipe off
any excess moisture with a dry towel.
* When throwing on WonderBats there is no need to wire-off. When the
clay reaches the leather-hard stage it will release from the WonderBat.
* WonderBats do not need to be waterproofed, in fact we strongly
recommend against it. The material they are made out of is extremely
water resistant, but is also porous, which it why they perform similar
to plaster. If they are sealed or waterproofed it can greatly reduce, or
eliminate, their ability to release when the clay becomes leather-hard.
Cleaning
* We do not recommend cleaning WonderBats when dry by scraping them due
the hazards associated with clay dust.
* When washing WonderBats, be sure to moisten both surfaces equally. A
mild detergent can be used if needed. They can be fully immersed if
desired.
* WonderBats should be dried on edge with adequate spacing between them.
A dish rack works well for this.
* Do not lay WonderBats flat when
drying them. This can lead to them becoming dished.
If this happens, thoroughly wet both surfaces of the affected WonderBat
and dry on edge as described above.
Storage
* WonderBats should be thoroughly dried, as described above, before
storage.
* WonderBats can be stored on edge or flat as desired.
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WonderBat
14" Adapter Set With 6 Square Inserts
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Shimpo Aspire WonderBat
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Shimpo Aspire
Wonderbat
Wonderbat Detail |
NEW WonderBat made exclusively for the
Shimpo Aspire by Rocky Mountain Wood Masters!
• No need to wire off, Clay will release when leather-hard
• Made from ½” thick recycled material
• Resist warping, extremely durable
• Reinforced grommets in the pin holes
• Finger slots and beveled edge for easy removal from the wheel head
***PLEASE
NOTE, THIS WILL ONLY FIT THE SHIMPO ASPIRE POTTERY WHEEL!!!
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Shimpo Aspire
Plastic Bats
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These 9.75" round
plastic bats are made to specifically fit the Shimpo Aspire Pottery
Wheel.
$7.95
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Dirty Girls 10"
Masonite Bat for Aspire
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NEW 10" Masonite Bat for Aspire by Dirty Girls
The 1/4" thick 10” Masonite Throwing Bat for Aspire Pottery Wheels with
Bat Pin Holes allows for the throwing of pots with a base that is equal
to or smaller than the size of the wooden insert.
***PLEASE
NOTE, THIS WILL ONLY FIT THE SHIMPO ASPIRE POTTERY WHEEL!!!
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North Star Bats
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HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)
Plastic Bat
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By far our most popular bats, these 1/4"
thick bats have a matte finish on both sides to hold and release
clay more easily; plus the pin holes are drilled all the way through
for ease of use. Pin holes are 10" apart.
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Universal
Bat w/ 9 Inserts
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All production bats but one are simply flat
circles intended for wheel heads with two batpins. The
exception is the Universal Insert Bat which saves space when making
pieces with a small footprint. The outer bat is 1/2" thick
Medex and the inserts are 1/4" Duron which fit flush with the top of
the outer bat. Inserts remove easily yet fit snugly enough that the
cavity stays free of clay and slurry.
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Duron Paddle Bat
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Often called "Masonite" these bats are1/4" thick, smooth on both
sides, oil tempered, and least expensive. The Paddle Bat has a 8" x
8" work surface with a 5" handle. They are great for handbuilding
and transporting work from the wheel to drying racks. They do
require care-- they must be stored dry and reversed with each
use to prevent warping.
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StickyPad
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Can be used like a Foam Trim Bat, but you will like it a lot better because the thin gripping surface eliminates the movement of the pottery you get on foam. It can even be used to grip foam or keep a custom trimming chuck centered.
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StickyBat
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Sticky Bat with permanent Ultra Grip surface.
Self-gripping rubberized surface …grips like nothing else.
Don’t need lumps of clay to hold the piece in place.
Grips greenware or bisque.
Easily check thickness. Draw your own custom centering rings.
Centering rings can be washed off…and redrawn.
14 inch Diameter Ribbed Commercial Trim Bat.
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Grinding Discs
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Diamond Grits removes glaze drips or high-fired clay or glass. Diamond abrasive grinds pottery faster.
Level the foot of a pot that got warped during firing.
Peel and stick backing to attach the disc to a bat.
Far superior to Silicon Carbide grinding.
Use with water to control dust and prolong tool life.
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Hole Drills
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Solid DiamondCore Hole Drills for rapidly making holes in high-fired Clay Ceramics, porcelain pots, bisqueware or glass. (Diamond section of drill is solid diamond matrix, not just a layer of diamonds on the outer edge.) Drill holes for salt shaker plugs, to hang pieces, or for drain holes for plants, for holes in fountains, or sink basins etc. With DiamondCore hole drills it isn’t necessary to calculate shrinkage of a hole in order to get the desired hole size.
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AMACO BRENT BAT MOBILE 
Our Price $459.88
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New and improved design!
Welded support rails offer added strength and stability and side frames
include holes to adjust the top two rails for holding larger diameter
bats (see inset photos above).
This strong steel cart glides on 4" diameter rubber swivel casters and
is a great place to store your unused bats. Once in place the casters
can be locked to prevent rolling. It holds up to 90 - 14" bats, with
adjustable shelves for almost any size bat and a top shelf that can be
used on a ware cart. And to keep them securely in place, the Batmobile
includes the Brent BatBrace (see photo). Acting like a "bookend", the
BatBrace keeps up to 50 12" or 14" Plasti-bats from sliding. BatBrace
also sold individually if more than one is desired.
Bats (shown in photo) not included in price. The
frame is powder coated for greater durability and improved scratch and
corrosion resistance. Assembled
dimensions: 47 3/4" wide, 36" high, 14 1/2" deep.
1-YEAR WARRANTY
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Bat
Pins |
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- Standard Bat Pins (~7/8" Long)
- $2.98 pair
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- Bat Pins for Thomas Stuart and some Brent
Wheels (~1.25" Long)
- $2.98 pair
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