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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: Red Ink Cricket on June 24, 2011, 06:15:26 PM

Title: finished part mades!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on June 24, 2011, 06:15:26 PM: 2 more part mades. Iphone pics so sorry for the poor images

grade 1 cleft 2lb 8 35mm edges and 56mm spine

(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0891.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0890.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0889.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0888.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0887.jpg)

grade 3 cleft. 2lb 8 30mm edges. 45ish mm spine.
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0868.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0867.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0866.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/IMG_0864.jpg)

be interested in your thoughts.
Title: Re: finished part mades!
Post by: ProWannabe88 on June 24, 2011, 06:34:37 PM: Top effort mate. I really like the top one.
Title: Re: finished part mades!
Post by: Bez013 on June 24, 2011, 06:37:42 PM: Great work fella, I'm liking the profile on the 2nd one.

If you don't mind me asking what did you use for the concaving.....and how did you get the toe guards so neat!?
Title: Re: finished part mades!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on June 24, 2011, 06:41:16 PM: thanks for the feedback guys

travishers and round bottomed planes for the concaving. toe guard wise i trim them with a sharp knife once glued and set and then sand them flush with a decent sander. use inflatable drums. gotta be careful though as they soon can take willow away where you didnt want to.

i like both shapes. think the lower one would look better if it was also in grade 1. both were made to order for guys at my club. both happy customers.
Title: Re: finished part mades!
Post by: Bez013 on June 24, 2011, 06:51:47 PM: Thanks for the info, I wasn't brave enough to try concaving on my first effort but will give it a go on my next one.

Not sure I will go to the expense of getting a decent sander yet, seeing as you are making bats to order it is probably worth it!
Title: Re: finished part mades!
Post by: Burdy on June 24, 2011, 07:28:01 PM: Loving the grade 3 shape, looks a flyer.
Title: Re: finished part mades!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on June 24, 2011, 07:30:01 PM: both fly! more to do with the pressing i think than the shaping.
Title: Re: finished part mades!
Post by: TommyDeeeee on June 24, 2011, 07:53:39 PM: They both look awesome! I'd be happy to pay for either of them!

can i have one? ;D haha.

But in all seriousness, they look superb!
Title: Re: finished part mades!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on June 24, 2011, 08:14:54 PM: Already with customers sorry. Can make you one if you want! Thanks for the feedback
Title: Re: finished part mades!
Post by: Ryan on June 24, 2011, 08:51:38 PM: Mind if I ask where u got the part mades from? Like to have a go myself :D
Title: Re: finished part mades!
Post by: Simmy on June 24, 2011, 09:00:30 PM: ebay and stuff ryan but there not cheap! i have a no 4(i think) tarvinsher that tom has lent me was (No Swearing Please) hard work lol
Title: Re: finished part mades!
Post by: TommyDeeeee on June 24, 2011, 10:21:33 PM: I'd love one Johnners! When i finish this year and get a job.. i may invest! :D they honestly look awesome, love the grade 3 profile.
Title: Re: finished part mades!
Post by: wilkie113 on June 25, 2011, 12:27:55 AM: Look awesome mate! love how the spine on the first one goes to the toe. when i get a job im gonna have a go, my uncle has all the tools for the job as they say!