Pottery Bats & Bat Systems | Wheel Throwing Bats

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Pottery Bats for Wheel Throwing

Pottery bats provide a removable surface for throwing clay on a pottery wheel, allowing freshly thrown pieces to be moved without disturbing their shape. GlazeQueen offers pottery bats and bat systems in a variety of sizes, shapes and materials for potters, ceramic artists, schools and studios. Choose from round and square throwing bats, plastic, masonite and specialty bat materials, as well as complete bat systems, replacement inserts and bat pins. Whether you are throwing small vessels, large forms or multiple pieces in a studio setting, the right pottery bat can make handling and drying your work easier and more efficient.

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12" BAT ROUND
SPD-B12

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Speedball Item #: SPD-B12 -

13 Inch Bat
NS860

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North Star Item #: NS860 -

14" BAT ROUND
SPD-B14

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Speedball Item #: SPD-B14 -

7 1/2" BAT SQUARE
SPD-B75

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Speedball Item #: SPD-B75 -

Bat Pins (Pair)
BP 2

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True Value Item #: BP 2 -

Duron Bats
DB

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Laguna Item #: DB -

These 1/4" thick, smooth masonite bats are lightweight yet strong. They have pre-drilled holes to fit over bat pins. 3/8" holes are pre-drilled with 10” spacing

Medex Bat
SPD-MDX

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Speedball Item #: SPD-MDX -

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Plaster Bat
TM-PB

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Laguna Item #: TM-PB -

Laguna Plaster Bats are absorbent plaster bats designed for pottery wheel throwing and other ceramic applications. The porous plaster surface helps draw moisture away from the bottom of your clay, which can be especially helpful when throwing larger forms or when you want your work to firm up more quickly. These plaster bats can also be used as a base for coil building, sculpture and other handbuilding projects. Choose from four convenient sizes—7-1/2", 9-1/2", 11-1/2" and 13-1/2"—to match...

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PLASTI BAT WITH PIN HOLES
BPWPH

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Brent Item #: BPWPH -

AMACO Plasti-Bats with Pin Holes AMACO Plasti-Bats with Pin Holes are durable plastic pottery wheel bats designed to give ceramic artists a reusable, easy-to-clean surface for throwing. Made from thick, rigid, high-impact plastic, Plasti-Bats are built for repeated studio use and resist splintering, swelling, and shrinking. The pre-drilled bat pin holes make it easy to mount the bat directly onto compatible pottery wheels. These bats use 10-inch spacing between the bat pin holes, making them...

Wheel Hump Mold Set
WHM7-SET

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Shimpo Item #: WHM7-SET -

7.5″ Plaster Plate Hump Mold7.5″ Plaster Bowl Hump Mold Mold Hump Adapter Bat (Fits any SHIMPO Wheel)

Bat Mate - The Potters Bat Gripping Solution 12" Asrt Colors
X10091

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Xiem Item #: X10091 -

Bate Mate - The Potters Bat Gripping Solution 14" Asrt Colors
X10093

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Xiem Item #: X10093 -

Choosing the Right Pottery Bat

Pottery bats are available in different materials, sizes and styles, and the best choice depends on your pottery wheel, clay body and throwing preferences. Plastic bats are durable and resistant to water, while masonite and other fiberboard bats can provide useful moisture absorption as clay dries. Specialty bats and plaster-style bats can offer additional benefits for potters who want different drying or clay-release characteristics.

Pottery Bat Systems & Inserts

A pottery bat system allows potters to quickly change throwing surfaces while keeping pieces supported on their individual bats. Bat inserts are especially useful when throwing multiple pieces because a finished piece can be moved to a ware board or drying area while another bat is placed on the wheel. GlazeQueen also carries bat pins and replacement components for compatible pottery wheel bat systems.

Pottery Bat Size & Compatibility

Before purchasing a pottery bat, check the diameter of your pottery wheel head and the spacing of its bat-pin holes. Many pottery wheels use bat pins with a standard spacing, but dimensions can vary between wheel models. For example, GlazeQueen's North Star 13-inch bat system includes a 13-inch bat with inserts and is designed as a complete removable bat system.

If you are replacing an existing bat, match the new bat to your wheel's pin spacing and choose a size that provides enough working area for the forms you normally throw.