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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: thaman303 on January 04, 2012, 03:36:50 PM

Title: done with clefts
Post by: thaman303 on January 04, 2012, 03:36:50 PM

made the final bat from clefts I had its 2.12 ( no concaving . edges 25 mm ) with a thick spiral grip. pics of total made bats except one.

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q361/thaman303/bat2.jpg)
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q361/thaman303/bat3-1.jpg)
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q361/thaman303/bat4-1.jpg)
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q361/thaman303/bat5-1.jpg)
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q361/thaman303/bat7.jpg)
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q361/thaman303/bat8.jpg)
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q361/thaman303/bat9.jpg)
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q361/thaman303/bat10.jpg)


thanks

Title: Re: done with clefts
Post by: wilkie113 on January 04, 2012, 03:38:35 PM

Fair does they all look cracking sticks mate :D well done!
I need to have a go at this!

Title: Re: done with clefts
Post by: tbarnfield99 on January 04, 2012, 03:42:45 PM

Did you feel as though you were getting better after every bat made?

Title: Re: done with clefts
Post by: thaman303 on January 04, 2012, 03:53:34 PM

Quote from: tbarnfield99 on January 04, 2012, 03:42:45 PM

Did you feel as though you were getting better after every bat made?

yes

Title: Re: done with clefts
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on January 04, 2012, 04:01:21 PM

2nd from the right looks the best grain wise. The finish in the last bat looks great, especially around the toe area.

Suppose you now need to knock them in and report how they fare. It will be interesting to read how the grade 1 compare to the grade 3.

Hats off to you anyway.

Title: Re: done with clefts
Post by: Kulli on January 04, 2012, 04:06:50 PM

L to R what order did you make them in?

Title: Re: done with clefts
Post by: Alvaro on January 04, 2012, 04:09:51 PM

Look good. Very impressive. The black handle looks wider at the top than at the splice, or is it me?

Title: Re: done with clefts
Post by: Canners on January 04, 2012, 04:15:07 PM

whats your fave, i particularly like the goose copy :)

Title: Re: done with clefts
Post by: thaman303 on January 04, 2012, 04:20:23 PM

Quote from: Kulli on January 04, 2012, 04:06:50 PM

L to R what order did you make them in?

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q361/thaman303/bat7.jpg)

middle ( 20 T ) is first attempt, its right ( black grip ) is 2nd attempt. below pic of 3rd attempt. 4th is orange grip. 5th is green grip and last is red spiral.
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q361/thaman303/v4-2.jpg)

Title: Re: done with clefts
Post by: thaman303 on January 04, 2012, 04:23:00 PM

Quote from: Alvaro on January 04, 2012, 04:09:51 PM

Look good. Very impressive. The black handle looks wider at the top than at the splice, or is it me?

thanks. yes I gave much oval shape at bottom so looks thinner from side pic.

Title: Re: done with clefts
Post by: thaman303 on January 04, 2012, 04:24:34 PM

Quote from: Canners on January 04, 2012, 04:15:07 PM

whats your fave, i particularly like the goose copy :)

My fav is first attempt 2nd attempt with black grip ( its grade 2 ) and has amazing ping.

Title: Re: done with clefts
Post by: thaman303 on January 04, 2012, 04:48:21 PM

Quote from: d7bow on January 04, 2012, 04:01:21 PM

2nd from the right looks the best grain wise. The finish in the last bat looks great, especially around the toe area.

Suppose you now need to knock them in and report how they fare. It will be interesting to read how the grade 1 compare to the grade 3.

Hats off to you anyway.

thanks mate. 2nd right is grade 2 and my fav .

Title: Re: done with clefts
Post by: Village Trundler on January 09, 2012, 07:54:13 PM

They look awesome!!

How long does it take you now that you are experienced to churn one out?

Also.... That goose copy looks awesome!! Did you handle it yourself or how on earth did you find someone who can provide clefts spliced like that!?

Title: Re: done with clefts
Post by: thaman303 on January 12, 2012, 04:04:27 AM

Thanks mate much. I think after making 6 I can make middle weight range in 45-60 mins without sanding and binding handle.

Goose copy was my first attempt

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?PHPSESSID=bb8df6ba196f2c885618c7df43c14038&topic=12762.0

I didn't had seen a goose before the start making of it  and imagined it must be the splice
becomes part of handle, not still sure goose is like that :)

Thanks again for liking my garage production.