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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: Red Ink Cricket on April 27, 2011, 05:20:14 PM

Title: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on April 27, 2011, 05:20:14 PM: Pictures of my first 2 part made bats. pretty happy with how they turned out, currently using one as my main bat.
think i need to work a bit on the finish but not bad. what do u guys think? not sure if i have posted the pictures correctly. if not let me know what i have done wrong. sorry for the quality, trusty iphone to the rescue as my camera for some reason wont turn on, before anyone mentions i have checked the batteries

http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: procricket on April 27, 2011, 05:26:26 PM: Top effort mate better than my first effort for sure i like the shape of it ...

My only gripe is the unfinished toe look...
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: jonpinson on April 27, 2011, 05:29:47 PM: Here we go. They look good!

(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0823.jpg)

(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0822.jpg)

(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0821.jpg)

(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0820.jpg)

(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0819.jpg)

(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0818.jpg)

(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0817.jpg)
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on April 27, 2011, 05:32:47 PM: yeah i do need a little more work on the toe area i think and a general better finish. didnt have too many sanding options. have improved my range of sanding grades so that should help out a bit. both bats come out around 2lb9 to 2lb10. pretty good pick up 2
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: procricket on April 27, 2011, 05:33:12 PM: which travisher did you use bud number 5???

is any for sale

it close to payday and my wife lets me have my monthly allowance :(
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: procricket on April 27, 2011, 05:35:13 PM: I was told a very good trick by a very good batmaker about the finish if you want a help mate about the finish pm me i have a good tip
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on April 27, 2011, 05:35:55 PM: ive just managed to get hold of a couple. waiting for them to be delivered. didnt use a travisher on these. i have a couple of round bottomed planes. both pretty small so alot of work to get the concaving.
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: Howzat on April 27, 2011, 08:18:03 PM: Quote from: procricket on April 27, 2011, 05:35:13 PM
I was told a very good trick by a very good batmaker about the finish if you want a help mate about the finish pm me i have a good tip
Posting the tip on here would probably be better!
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: procricket on April 27, 2011, 08:22:17 PM: ok no worry's.

After all your sanding and wire wool if you use it i do and love it i wass using Beeswax to finish it was good but not great..

I was told by a certain batmaker who i trust and respect and mean batmaker not a finisher to use Briwax and guess what works like a treat.

So for a good hand finish use briwax...

I hand finish refurbs and use the great stuff and must say thanks to the mentor for this information
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: Perkins17 on April 27, 2011, 08:52:20 PM: is it me or does it look abit narrow ??

Briwax is rather expensive though :P
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on April 28, 2011, 06:30:48 AM: Its regulation width. Maybe just the fact I have a half grip underneath 2 full grips so makes the handle look massive
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: toby176 on April 28, 2011, 08:11:40 AM: Realy nice! Whats the edge size on them? The handle does look huge.
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: sgcricket on April 28, 2011, 08:21:08 AM: bats look good. top effort mate.
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on April 28, 2011, 08:27:26 AM: They are probably about 30-35mm but i havent measured them,i will check a bit later and let you know. Yeah the handle confuses alot of people. Just how i like my set up.
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: Colesy on April 28, 2011, 01:20:27 PM: Looks a really nice shape, I'm not a fan of those 'v' shaped toes but you've got this spot on compared with other 'v' shaped toes lol. Does it pick up well?
Title: Re: part made attempt 1 and 2
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on April 28, 2011, 01:24:31 PM: It does. not being big headed but very happy with the pick up. With all my grips, anti scuff and toe guard now on it its approx 2lb 13ish but picks up very light. The toe shape was more out of ease really. Next one i make im going for the standard rounder shape.