Flexi-bat

A flexible bat configured to removably attach to a wheel head of a pottery wheel, the flexible bat configured to securely hold a clay workpiece during rotation of the wheel head, the flexible bat comprising:

• a flexible body comprising a substantially planar bottom surface configured to engage at least a portion of a top surface of the wheel head, and a substantially planar top surface defining a working surface configured to accept and securely hold the clay workpiece thereon, wherein the body comprises a single piece, formed of a flexible foam material configured to provide elasticity for conforming to the workpiece and facilitating easy removal of the workpiece;
• at least two apertures on the flexible body extending from the bottom surface towards the top surface, the at least two apertures being shaped and sized to at least partially receive a bat pin of the wheel head therein;
• a raised surface on the top surface of the flexible body, the raised surface comprising an engraved design formed of grooves and ridges that define a textured pattern for imparting an inverse impression on the clay workpiece;
• wherein the bat is configured to securely hold and impress an inverse texture of the engraved design on a bottom surface of the clay workpiece while the clay workpiece is securely held on the flexible bat and wheel head during rotation through surface contact and material flexibility that enhances adherence without additional fastening mechanisms;
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• further wherein the bat is configured to be removable from the bottom surface of the clay workplace such that the inverse texture of the engraved design remains impressed on the bottom surface of the clay workpiece after removal.