Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Custom Made => Topic started by: Danny on May 25, 2008, 09:58:08 AM
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HiGuys,
Im considering making a few custom bats just for a little project over the summer. I just need to know what tools I will need and the best places to buy them. Cheers Guys.
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I'll quicky do my best here.
This is the minimum you can get away with.
A vice
Drawknife
Spokeshave/travisher depending on what profile you fancy doing
smoothing plane
rasp file for shaping the handle
A power sander
It can be quite an expensive hobby, i thought that when i started, i'll have to sell 50 bats before i cover all costs!
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Right cheers mate. Where did you buy your tools from and also where is the best place to buy part made clefts (all grades inc kasmir) just with handles partly in.
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I'll quicky do my best here.
This is the minimum you can get away with.
A vice
Drawknife
Spokeshave/travisher depending on what profile you fancy doing
smoothing plane
rasp file for shaping the handle
A power sander
It can be quite an expensive hobby, i thought that when i started, i'll have to sell 50 bats before i cover all costs!
Ok I dont make bats but I think you can get:
Vice- Axminster
Drawknife- Axminster
Spokeshaves- Axminster
Travisher- Old tools
Smoothing plane- Axminster depending on type
Rasp- Axminster
Sander- B'n'Q
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It does look like an expensive hobby!!
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Right cheers mate. Where did you buy your tools from and also where is the best place to buy part made clefts (all grades inc kasmir) just with handles partly in.
I have a part made kashmir cleft but the best place to buy clefts from is probably Fusion.
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From Fusion:
Level 1 - Superbest £70.98
Grade 1 £65.44
Level 2 - Superbest £77.98
Grade 1 £72.44
Level 3 - Superbest £87.98
Grade 1 - £82.44
Dont know the prices but I think you can get kashmir clefts from CJI cricket
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Cheers Changy, can you please explain to me that levels cheers mate!
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Cheers Changy, can you please explain to me that levels cheers mate!
Level 1 - The cleft will be handled and pressed
Level 2 - The cleft will be handled and pressed with the shoulders and toe cut in
Level 3 - The cleft will be handled and pressed with the shoulders and toe cut in with initial shaping of the toe and shoulders of the bat.
Don't quote me on that but think thats about right. Tom will probably be able to confirm this
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That sounds about right, if it's your first DIY bat I think it's best to go for the Level 3 option
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Thats the exact same thing it said in the email they sent with the prices! :P
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I'd definitely go for a level 2 or 3, depends on how confident and capable you are.
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hi guys ,
i can supply part-mades if any one is interested? i find that the best place to get tools from are boot fairs, markets ebay etc .the older tools like drawknifes, planes etc are made from better steel, and tend to sharpen up better ... i mainly use a old stanleys(bailey) 4 1/2 down to a no 3. the modern handplanes have plastic handles and just dont feel the same.... i find ebay a great place to get your tools from. a decent vice is a must aswell ,its worth spending a bit more on decent tools ,the results will be better and will last you a lifetime :)
regards
matt
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Danny would like to add...
- Good vice [Mech engineering] with cushioning for vice jaws
- A good solid work bench to work on
- Drawknife [8 inch blade - I use English style]
- Sandpaper various grades
- Travisher [No5 good all purpose one most say] or Convex spokeshave [e.g. Clifton]
- Sharpening stone/ files for the tools
- [Rasp] or Subform for handle
- Twine for handle
- Glue
- Pure Beeswax for buffing if you feel the urge...
Old tools are better as Matt says due to the steel make sure you have enough steel to sharpen though....
Geting a shoulder and toe bat means you elminate the need for a bandsaw / jig saw or even dare I say a sander....
Gary at Redback also has handled and pressed bats - shouldered toe'd etc
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Does anyone who or know the best place to buy clefts from, as i am quite interested in having a go...
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I got one from Tom. Chris Easby has one I believe.
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pretty sure chirs isnt getting rid/selling it. I needed one a bit ago and he said he needed it so i got one from cji
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Oh - well CJI dont have any anymore as hes sent all his willow to india lol
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i may well sell mine. its been stuck in the shed for the last few months gathering dust so if anyone wants to make an offer for it. I might have a rough cleft i'll throw in for free to practise on
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Oh - well CJI dont have any anymore as hes sent all his willow to india lol
They're Kashmir willow, why would CJI get them shipped over to the UK then ship them back without touching them?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Part-Made-Kashmir-Cleft-Good-DIY-Project_W0QQitemZ290241542057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM?hash=item290241542057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Part-Made-Kashmir-Cleft-Good-DIY-Project_W0QQitemZ290241542057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM?hash=item290241542057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301)|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
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I will sort some English part made low grade for anyone that needs one, will be a little while before ordering have a think if you want one. They will be pressed, shouldered and toed.
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What sort of price would i be looking at if i wanted a grade 1-2?
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They're Kashmir willow, why would CJI get them shipped over to the UK then ship them back without touching them?
[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Part-Made-Kashmir-Cleft-Good-DIY-Project_W0QQitemZ290241542057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM?hash=item290241542057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301[/url] ([url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Part-Made-Kashmir-Cleft-Good-DIY-Project_W0QQitemZ290241542057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM?hash=item290241542057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301[/url])|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
Im only telling you what he said to me
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What sort of price would i be looking at if i wanted a grade 1-2?
Around £80
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You could not buy grade 1 easily and you would not want it anyway, start with a low grade as it could be a waste of money if you go wrong. Low grade would be £40 posted.
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Chris- How much would you be willing to do the cleft for and could you email me some pictures of it or is it on the website?
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How do u you do the stringging (u no the string on the handle?)
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You can do it manually if you have some patience
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cheers leo, cos i hav loads of raw clefts, from the newbery factory there pros ones that got turned down, CHEERS
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Are they DIY clefts from Newbery like the ones from Fusion?
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You could not buy grade 1 easily and you would not want it anyway, start with a low grade as it could be a waste of money if you go wrong. Low grade would be £40 posted.
Do you have any pics you could send of these clefts, I'm looking for Grade 2 for some practice but obviously want them to have the potential to be a good bat if I do a good job?
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BeachCricket, have you asked Fusion about spending a day with them? I was there for a few hours yday and learn masses everytime I go.
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I had asked him to find me some clefts but he hasn't got back to me yet, probably too busy as he said business was picking up for the season. I'll probably give him another call tomorrow.
I just hate the idea of taking up his time as I'm only buying some clefts.