tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961789.post-17705917994146225682007-08-13T23:44:00.001-05:002007-08-14T12:20:49.997-05:00A foam bat is endlessly helpful for trimming large pieces, and having a soft surface to work with altered pieces on.<br /><br />You will need:<br />*A new clean bat. I used a 22" <a href="http://www.continentalclay.com/detail.php?cat_id=193&sub_categoryID=211&amp;PID=523">Hydra Bat</a> from Continental Clay.<br />*<a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat3658&PRODID=prd21806&amp;source=search"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">H</span>igh density foam</a> (it won't flatten out when you put a heavy piece on it).<br />*A can of <a href="http://www.pearlpaint.com/shop%7EocID%7E1000%7EparentID%7E1000%7EcategoryID%7E984.htm">spray adhesive</a>.<br />*An <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-EK700K-Electric-Knife/dp/B000C01N6I/ref=pd_bbs_6/002-0234656-0969647?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&amp;qid=1187110737&sr=8-6">electric knife.</a><br />*A <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sharpie-Chisel-Assorted-pack-Black/dp/B000F8R95G/ref=sr_1_16/002-0234656-0969647?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&qid=1187110666&amp;sr=8-16">Sharpie</a> or any permanent marker.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/foam_bat_1-795726.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/foam_bat_1-795187.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Take the bat outside and spray the bottom of it with spray adhesive.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/foam_bat_2-729009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/foam_bat_2-728109.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Spray one side of the foam with spray adhesive. Put the adhesive sides together and press evenly.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/foam_bat_3-746013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/foam_bat_3-745461.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Put the bat, bat side up on a banding wheel and cut off excessive foam with the electric knife. This will give you a nice clean edge.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/foam_bat_5-725071.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/foam_bat_5-724660.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Place the bat on your wheel using bat pins to ensure it's perfectly centered. Use your marker and ruler to make concentric circles.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/foam_bat_6-755885.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/foam_bat_6-755333.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Until you get to the outside edge.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/foam_bat_7-791353.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://potteryblog.com/uploaded_images/foam_bat_7-790490.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Then trim away!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6961789-1770591799414622568?l=potteryblog.com'/></div>Emily Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405853235523900054emily@emilymurphy.com4