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Bats

Bats

• Several types of bats are available to potters. They come in all different diameters: 6", 8", 10", 12" and upward.

• Assorted materials are used to make bats: plywood, pressboard, plastic and plaster.

• There are several methods of attaching bats to the wheelhead. The two most common wheelhead attachment systems are the pin system and the wet clay-pad system.

For more information about bats, go to ClayTimes magazine's two-part series "All About Bats" (vol. 10, #4, Nov./Dec. 2004, and vol. 11, #1, Jan./Feb. 2005).

Nutmeg Glaze

Nutmeg Glaze Recipe

Dolomite 23.30%
Spodumene (Australian) 23.30%
OM #4 Ball Clay 23.30%
Silica (325 mesh) 23.30%
Ferro Frit #3134 6.80%

Add the following:

Red Iron Oxide 1.07%
Yellow Ochre 3.24%
Tin Oxide 4.85%
Bentonite 1.90%

1. Sieve twice through an 80-mesh sieve.

2. Use a medium-thick application.

3. Fire in oxidation for 8-10 hours.

Satin Matte Waxy White Glaze

Cone 6 Satin Matte Waxy White Glaze Recipe

Custer Feldspar 62.00%
Whiting 14.00%
Talc 8.00%
EPK 10.00%
Zinc Oxide 6.00%

1. Sieve twice through an 80-mesh sieve.

2. Use a medium-thick application.

3. Fire in oxidation for 8 to 10 hours.

RESOURCES :

Kilns
L & L Kilns
Website: www.hotkilns.com

Clay
Highwater Clays
Website: www.highwaterclays.com

Extruders
American Art Clay Co. Inc. (AMACO)
Website: www.amaco.com