Kenneth J. Nowicki on wed 10 apr 02
> Lois Ruben Aronow wrote:
> I love mine, and about to order more. They are nice and level, absorb
> water at just the right rate (for me) and don't wobble at all. Oh,
> and I find them to be reasonably priced, too.
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Okay... I should have known that everyone is going to have a different
opinion. :::grin::: Thank you Lois for your input and giving me hope once
again with trying the Hydro Bats. :-)
Ken
Kenneth J. Nowicki
Port Washington, NY
RakuArtist@aol.com
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> Holly, in PA wrote:
> My husband has a few. He has mixed feelings about them. Most of them
> aren't symmetrical, there are high spots as it revolves. They aren't
> completely level and they move around a little on the wheelhead. You can
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Dart Ceramics on wed 10 apr 02
Has anyone invested in Hydro bats? I read that they
made from some sort of cement and are much stronger
than plaster bats with the same water absorption rate.
Also they have holes for the bat pins.
I would appreciate input regarding these bats.
Thanks
Charan
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Bosworth on wed 10 apr 02
I love mine. I ordered six to try them out and have been extremely pleased.
They seem to be strong a bit heavy if carrying more than a few at a time but
good enough that I am about to place another order.
Heather
Coastal Clay Studio
St. Helena Island, SC
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Subject: Hydro Bats
> Has anyone invested in Hydro bats? I read that they
> made from some sort of cement and are much stronger
> than plaster bats with the same water absorption rate.
> Also they have holes for the bat pins.
> I would appreciate input regarding these bats.
> Thanks
> Charan
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Nevin Murtha on wed 10 apr 02
I also have been looking into these bats. What about when you use a wooden
tool to take excess from the bottom of a pot. Is it likely you will
introduce bat material into the clay scraps?
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Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 1:10 PM
Subject: Hydro Bats
>Has anyone invested in Hydro bats? I read that they
>made from some sort of cement and are much stronger
>than plaster bats with the same water absorption rate.
>Also they have holes for the bat pins.
>I would appreciate input regarding these bats.
>Thanks
>Charan
>
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Mark Potter on wed 10 apr 02
Where do you get them?
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Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 12:32 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Hydro Bats
Has anyone invested in Hydro bats? I read that they
made from some sort of cement and are much stronger
than plaster bats with the same water absorption rate.
Also they have holes for the bat pins.
I would appreciate input regarding these bats.
Thanks
Charan
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Mert & Holly Kilpatrick on wed 10 apr 02
My husband has a few. He has mixed feelings about them. Most of them
aren't symetrical, there are high spots as it revolves. They aren't
completely level and they move around a little on the wheelhead. You can
deal with it, but... But they are rigid, which is good, and they do release
well, if they aren't too dry and they aren't too wet. He says he hasn't
really had a problem with wooden tools scraping up plaster. He suggests
just getting a couple and trying them and see what you think. No bat is
perfect, they all have their pros and cons.
Holly, in PA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dart Ceramics"
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Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 12:31 PM
Subject: Hydro Bats
> Has anyone invested in Hydro bats? I read that they
> made from some sort of cement and are much stronger
> than plaster bats with the same water absorption rate.
> Also they have holes for the bat pins.
> I would appreciate input regarding these bats.
> Thanks
> Charan
>
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Lois Ruben Aronow on wed 10 apr 02
On Wed, 10 Apr 2002 09:31:51 -0700, you wrote:
>Has anyone invested in Hydro bats? I read that they
>made from some sort of cement and are much stronger
>than plaster bats with the same water absorption rate.
>Also they have holes for the bat pins.
>I would appreciate input regarding these bats.
I love mine, and about to order more. They are nice and level, absorb
water at just the right rate (for me) and don't wobble at all. Oh,
and I find them to be reasonably priced, too.
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Lois Ruben Aronow
gilois@bellatlantic.net
=46ine Craft Porcelain
http://www.loisaronow.com
Kenneth J. Nowicki on wed 10 apr 02
> Holly, in PA wrote:
> My husband has a few. He has mixed feelings about them. Most of them
> aren't symmetrical, there are high spots as it revolves. They aren't
> completely level and they move around a little on the wheelhead. You can
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Oh man... I'm so sorry to hear this. I saw them at the last two NCECA
conferences and was thinking that they might be the perfect bat for me...
once I got the money to buy them. I really like the idea of them releasing so
well. Oh well... maybe I'll try a few like you suggested just to see for
myself.
I have been using Creative Industries plastic bats, and although they are
symmetrical, and nice and flat, and they generally fit fairly snug (unless
I'm centering a lot of clay they sometimes get a slight wobble)... they don't
release worth a damn.
I've never really enjoyed messing with plaster bats much. Always avoided
them... though I've always envied the way they release.
Best wishes,
Ken
Kenneth J. Nowicki
Port Washington, NY
RakuArtist@aol.com
Gail Dapogny on thu 11 apr 02
>. I saw them at the last two NCECA
>conferences and was thinking that they might be the perfect bat for me...
>once I got the money to buy them. I really like the idea of them releasing
so
>well. Oh well... maybe I'll try a few like you suggested just to see for
>myself.
Dear Ken,
I bought some, and love them, and so do a number of others in our potters'
guild who have tried mine. In fact, we are working up to a big group
order. We found them to be flat and unwobbly. And of course they
release!! I may be mistaken but I seem to remember Vince Pitelka getting
some last year and really singing their praises.
....Gail
Gail Dapogny
1154 Olden Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-3005
(734) 665-9816
gdapogny@umich.edu
http://www.silverhawk.com/ex99/dapogny (single historical photo - no longer
registered with Silverhawk)
Darla Heard on thu 11 apr 02
I love mine, and wish I had more (and will soon!) I
prefer them over plaster.
I usually throw late in the evening, and i throw with
too much water.... I usually put a cardboard box over
top of the piece (instead of plastic) and the piece is
usually ready to pop off before I leave for school.
If it's a larger piece it's usually ready to pop off
right after school.
Brac kers (brackers.com) just sent out their spring
sale flyer, and they have them on sale right now!
d
(spring fever has hit! 78 yesterday, with 35-40 mile
an hour winds. the kids want to take class outside,
and so do I!)
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