bats for your pottery wheel available for sale at The Ceramic Shop

 

 

Pottery wheel bats are flat discs that attach to a pottery wheel head and allow a thrown pot to be removed from the wheelhead without touching the pot itself. Bats are manufactured in a variety of sizes and shapes and can be made from range of different materials such as plastic, wood, and plaster. Pottery bats are typically fabricated with two holes that fit onto a pair of bat pins that are inserted into the wheel head. Bat pins are typically drilled at 10" on center, though some wheels due to age, size, or country of origin, may have different pin spacing. While circular bats are the traditional version of pottery wheel bats, square bats are beneficial because they take up less space on your ware shelf.

Pottery bats are a staple in almost every pottery studio and are invaluable to any potter. Because the bat (along with the pot that is thrown on it) can be easily removed from the potter’s wheel head, there is no need to directly handle the pot protecting the shape and form from disruption. Working on a bat also eliminates potential reactions between certain clay bodies and the pottery wheel head. Throwing with some porcelains and clays directly on an aluminum wheel head without a bat can result in pitting or oxidation, especially if the clay is left touching the head for any extended amount of time.

Bats come in a variety of materials which all each have advantages and disadvantages.
Plastic bats are durable and resistant to water damage allowing them to last a long time. While they are relatively inexpensive, the downside of plastic bats is that they do not release from clay easily, and lead to uneven drying between the rim and the bottom.
Masonite bats, also called tempered hardboard, are a wood fiber based material and are susceptible to warping and other damage from sustained water exposure. This susceptibility is also what allows these bats to release clay more readily than plastic, and as an affordable option, are a staple in studios everywhere.
Medex bats are made from a water-resistant version of MDF or medium density fiberboard. Like masonite bats, they are similarly susceptible to prolonged exposure to water and release well from clay.
Hydrobats are made from a reinforced, hard-setting plaster called Hydrostone. They are durable, though more fragile than a plastic or medex bats, and have excellent water corrosion resistance. Best of all, hydrobats have an unparalleled release from clay with no need for the use of a wire cutoff tool. Since they are made from plaster, Hydrobats absorb water without distortion or degradation, allowing wet clay to stick and releasing when it has dried out to leather hard. This feature is unmatched in other materials and will allow your pots to dry evenly from top to bottom.

 

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Bat Lifter
Item #: XSTBL
Xiem
Bat Lifter

$6.50
$6.37
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Bat Mate 12
Item #: XMBM12
Xiem
Bat Mate

$10.95
$10.73
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Bat Pin Wrench DG Tool 200
Item #: GT200
Kentucky Mudworks
Bat Pin Wrench DG Tool 200

$16.95
$16.10
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Bat Pins Set of 2
Item #: BATPINS
The Ceramic Shop
Bat Pins Set of 2

$8.00

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Self Adhesive Foam for Bat
Item #: XSAFB
Xiem
Self Adhesive Foam for Bat

$12.95
$12.69
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Snap Bat, System w/ Plastic
Item #: SNAPBATP
The Ceramic Shop
Snap Bat, Throwing System

$88.00

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Snap Bats, Set of 5 Plastic
Item #: SBSETP
The Ceramic Shop
Snap Bats, Set of 5 Plastic

$43.80

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Aspire Bat System Insert Set
Item #: DGABSIS7
Kentucky Mudworks
Aspire Bat System Insert Set

$25.00
$22.50
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Aspire Bat System Master Bat
Item #: DGABSMB
Kentucky Mudworks
Aspire Bat System Master Bat

$30.00
$27.00
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Bat System for Aspire Wheel
Item #: DGABS
Kentucky Mudworks
Bat System for Aspire Wheel

$48.00
$43.20
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Round Bat System
Item #: DGROUNDKIT
Kentucky Mudworks
Round Bat System

$78.00
$70.20
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Round Bat System Inserts
Item #: DGRNDSET12
Kentucky Mudworks
Round Bat System Inserts

$48.00
$43.20
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Square Bat System
Item #: DGSQUAREKIT
Kentucky Mudworks
Square Bat System

$78.00
$70.20
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Square Bat System Inserts
Item #: DGSQSET12
Kentucky Mudworks
Square Bat System Inserts

$48.00
$43.20
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Bullseye Bat 12
Item #: BBAT12
The Ceramic Shop
Bullseye Bat

$15.45-$21.65

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Bat, Medex, 12" x 3/8"
Item #: NEHMED12
New England Hardboard
Bat, Medex, 12" x 3/8"

$6.92

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Bat, Medex, 12"x1/4"
Item #: NEHM
New England Hardboard
Bat, Medex, 12"x1/4"

$6.25

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Bat, Medex, 14" x 3/8"
Item #: NEHMED14
New England Hardboard
Bat, Medex, 14" x 3/8"

$8.08

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Bat, Medex, 14"x1/4"
Item #: NEHM141/4
New England Hardboard
Bat, Medex, 14"x1/4"

$8.10

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Bat, Medex, 16" x 3/8"
Item #: NEHMED16
New England Hardboard
Bat, Medex, 16" x 3/8"

$9.84

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Bat, Medex, 18"
Item #: NEHMED18
New England Hardboard
Bat, Medex, 18"

$13.00

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Bat, Medex, 22" x 3/8"
Item #: NEHMED22
New England Hardboard
Bat, Medex, 22" x 3/8"

$19.17

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Bat, Medex, 9"x1/4" Square
Item #: NEHMED9SQ
New England Hardboard
Bat, Medex, 9"x1/4" Square

$5.50

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Plasti-Bat 12"
Item #: ABAT12
Amaco
Plasti-Bat 12"

$25.00

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Plasti-Bat 14"
Item #: ABAT14
Amaco
Plasti-Bat 14"

$30.00

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Bat, Speedball 7" Square Green
Item #: SBBAT7S
Speedball
Bat, Speedball 7" Square Green

$7.78
$7.39
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Bat, Speedball 7" Square Pink
Item #: SBBATPB75
Speedball
Bat, Speedball 7" Square Pink

$7.78
$7.39
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Bat, Speedball 7" Square Teal
Item #: SBBATTB75
Speedball
Bat, Speedball 7" Square Teal

$7.78
$7.39
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Bat, Speedball 7" SquarePurple
Item #: SBBATPUB75
Speedball
Bat, Speedball 7" SquarePurple

$7.78
$7.39
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Plastic Bat, 10"
Item #: PBAT10
New England Hardboard
Plastic Bat, 10"

$9.17

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Plastic Bat, 12"
Item #: PBAT12
New England Hardboard
Plastic Bat, 12"

$11.12

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Plastic Bat, 14"
Item #: PBAT14
New England Hardboard
Plastic Bat, 14"

$16.34

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Plastic Bat, 16"
Item #: PBAT16
New England Hardboard
Plastic Bat, 16"

$27.08

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Plastic Bat, 18"
Item #: PBAT18
New England Hardboard
Plastic Bat, 18"

$30.75

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Plastic Bat, 22"
Item #: PBAT22
New England Hardboard
Plastic Bat, 22"

$50.00

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Plastic Bat, 8"
Item #: PBAT8
New England Hardboard
Plastic Bat, 8"

$7.00

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Plastic Bat, 9"  Square
Item #: PBAT9SQ
New England Hardboard
Plastic Bat, 9" Square

$8.22

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Plastic Bat, Speedball 12" Red
Item #: SBBATBR12
Speedball
Plastic Bat, Speedball 12" Red

$10.87
$10.33
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Plastic Bat,Speedball 12" Blue
Item #: SBBAT12
Speedball
Plastic Bat,Speedball 12" Blue

$10.87
$10.33
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Plastic Bat,Speedball 12" Pink
Item #: SBBATPB12
Speedball
Plastic Bat,Speedball 12" Pink

$10.87
$10.33
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Plastic Bat,Speedball 12" Teal
Item #: SBBATTB12
Speedball
Plastic Bat,Speedball 12" Teal

$10.87
$10.33
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Plastic Bat,Speedball 12"Purpl
Item #: SBBATPUB12
Speedball
Plastic Bat,Speedball 12"Purpl

$10.87
$10.33
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PlasticBat,Speedball 14" Pink
Item #: SBBATPB14
Speedball
PlasticBat,Speedball 14" Pink

$12.42
$11.80
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