Carole Fox on wed 12 mar 03
Okay..I'll come out of the closet on this one. I have always used
plasti-bats. I learned to throw on them and never had a problem with them. I
throw on the textured side and try to flip my form as soon as possible. I
could definitely see how others would prefer a more absorbent surface. Heck,
if I had the extra money I'd probably get some myself!
But, the point is.. plastibats last long and clean up easily. I've had some
for over 10 years and they are still in excellent condition.
Carole Fox
Elkton, MD
thesilverfox@dol.net
> Ned Said:
>
> With respect, I'd like to see their testimonials. I need the
entertainment.
>
> > C'mon, you potters using plastibats, ABS, whatever.. go ahead, wax
> > eloquent, passionate - and convince us! ... "Ode to ABS"... "My Life
> > as a Plastibat"... excerpt: "It was love at first batt when I first
> > beheld this greasy slick hard smooooth plastic surface on which my
> > clay squirmed for pure joy."
>
Jocelyn McAuley on wed 12 mar 03
Hi carole
I didn't know we had to be in the closet regarding plastic bats!
I use them depending on the weather and my schedule:
-because they aren't absorbant, the bottoms of work don't dry out as fast-
so I can lag on trimming in a timely manner.
have fun
Jocelyn
On Wed, 12 Mar 2003, Carole Fox wrote:
> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 09:25:45 -0500
> From: Carole Fox
> Reply-To: Clayart
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: plasti-bats
>
> Okay..I'll come out of the closet on this one. I have always used
> plasti-bats. I learned to throw on them and never had a problem with them. I
> throw on the textured side and try to flip my form as soon as possible. I
> could definitely see how others would prefer a more absorbent surface. Heck,
> if I had the extra money I'd probably get some myself!
>
> But, the point is.. plastibats last long and clean up easily. I've had some
> for over 10 years and they are still in excellent condition.
> Carole Fox
> Elkton, MD
> thesilverfox@dol.net
>
>
> > Ned Said:
> >
> > With respect, I'd like to see their testimonials. I need the
> entertainment.
> >
> > > C'mon, you potters using plastibats, ABS, whatever.. go ahead, wax
> > > eloquent, passionate - and convince us! ... "Ode to ABS"... "My Life
> > > as a Plastibat"... excerpt: "It was love at first batt when I first
> > > beheld this greasy slick hard smooooth plastic surface on which my
> > > clay squirmed for pure joy."
> >
>
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william schran on wed 12 mar 03
Carole wrote: for over 10 years and they are still in excellent condition.>
I also have been using plastibats for many years. Have some
"original" ones where the rough side is now smooth! Have some newer
ones with the one oval hole. Fixed that by drilling two new round
holes.
Bill
John Rodgers on thu 13 mar 03
I don't currently use plastibats, but I have used tehm and a variety of
other plastic/waterproof bats in the past. I currently use plaster bats,
mainly due to the kind of throwing I'm doing. There are definite
advantages to the plastibats and other water proof bats, in that they
slow down the drying time. For my purposes now, I need to push the
drying time, and find that the plaster bats work best for that. In
summer, I can make 50 or so apple bakers, and because they are on
plaster bats I can have them completely dry that evening and ready for
the kiln the next day morning. Larger stuff takes an extra day. Tha
would never happen on plastic bats. However, when I have something with
a lot of deccorations especially by way of add-ons, I like a very slow
drying time to avoid cracking, will cover with a plastic bag, but having
the piece on a plastibat or other water proof/water repellant type
material really helps.
John Rodgers
Birmingham,AL
Carole Fox wrote:
>Okay..I'll come out of the closet on this one. I have always used
>plasti-bats. I learned to throw on them and never had a problem with them. I
>throw on the textured side and try to flip my form as soon as possible. I
>could definitely see how others would prefer a more absorbent surface. Heck,
>if I had the extra money I'd probably get some myself!
>
>But, the point is.. plastibats last long and clean up easily. I've had some
>for over 10 years and they are still in excellent condition.
>Carole Fox
>Elkton, MD
>thesilverfox@dol.net
>
>
>
>
>>Ned Said:
>>
>>With respect, I'd like to see their testimonials. I need the
>>
>>
>entertainment.
>
>
>>
>>
>>
>>>C'mon, you potters using plastibats, ABS, whatever.. go ahead, wax
>>>eloquent, passionate - and convince us! ... "Ode to ABS"... "My Life
>>>as a Plastibat"... excerpt: "It was love at first batt when I first
>>>beheld this greasy slick hard smooooth plastic surface on which my
>>>clay squirmed for pure joy."
>>>
>>>
>
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Alisa Liskin Clausen on thu 13 mar 03
I lugged about 10 of them back here a few years ago. I think they are very
good, very resilient. The only thing to watch out for is not to lean them
up against a warm side of a kiln. Otherwise, if I need a bat, I use them.
regards,
Alisa in Denmark
Sandy Cryer on sun 16 mar 03
In a message dated 3/16/2003 9:11:32 AM US Mountain Standard Time,=20
mrmechanic@CENTURYTEL.NET writes:
> Purchased
> the exact plastic, cut and drilled pin holes and TA DA more bats, and once
> you're done cutting these out, you're done, no sealing, no swelling after
> years of use.
>=20
Where did you buy the black plastic material?=A0 I would love to be able to=20
make my own for our "clay club"
Thanks
Sandy Cryer
Arizona
Cleo Gorton on sun 16 mar 03
I used to throw on plaster bats. Then decided I could get some MDF and cut
loads out from one sheet, seal and drill pin holes and TA DA bats, bats,
bats. I have used these for years but had purchased a plastibat, I liked
throwing on it, I usually used it first, so decided I wanted more. Purchased
the exact plastic, cut and drilled pin holes and TA DA more bats, and once
you're done cutting these out, you're done, no sealing, no swelling after
years of use.
I've never really noticed any difference in throwing on them. I use the
rough side to throw, dry upright until I can flip them to let the bottoms
dry to allow pop off. I think they're great. Easy to clean, easy to store,
in fact I have more sheets to cut out and can't wait to do so so I can have
more bats. Now if I could learn to throw an oval platter by just using the
plastic bats I would like to do so, it would sure cut out lots of steps in
making them.
Cleo Gorton on mon 17 mar 03
I bought it from a plastic supplier, I'm in a very small area in Montana if
I can get it here I'm sure iyou can get it where you are. I just looked in
the yellow pages under plastic, called and explained it and he got it for
me. He had to order it, but put it with his other order so shipping was nil.
They work out to be quite reasonable.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Cryer"
To:
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: plasti-bats
In a message dated 3/16/2003 9:11:32 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
mrmechanic@CENTURYTEL.NET writes:
> Purchased
> the exact plastic, cut and drilled pin holes and TA DA more bats, and once
> you're done cutting these out, you're done, no sealing, no swelling after
> years of use.
>
Where did you buy the black plastic material? I would love to be able to
make my own for our "clay club"
Thanks
Sandy Cryer
Arizona
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