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What does a bat do on a potter's wheel?

It is a flat disc placed on the wheel head.

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  1. It is a flat disc placed on the wheel head ✔
  2. It is a tool for carving wet clay
  3. It is a type of kiln shelf

Why: A bat is a flat disc that sits on the wheel head. Pots can be thrown on it and lifted off without disturbing the shape.

Huh, didn't know that: A bat is a flat disc that sits on the wheel head. Pots can be thrown on it and lifted off without disturbing the shape.

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That bat never flies, it just spins on the wheel.
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Answer: It is a flat disc placed on the wheel head. A bat is a flat disc that sits on the wheel head. Pots can be thrown on it and lifted off without disturbing the shape.

  1. Pottery en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery
    RAM pressing: This is used to shape ware by pressing a bat of prepared clay body
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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