Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: peplow on January 30, 2012, 06:11:57 PM
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The pinnacle of cricket bats is having a bat custom made for you, to make it even more special create it yourself and master the skills needed! Something to treasure or use, its something a lot of us want to do but never get around to doing.
To make it accessible and from one easy source I'm toying with the idea of introducing a bat making package including the basic tools needed to handcraft a bat and bits and bobs to finish the bat off and of course the lower grade part made to have a go on!
Lower grade part-made
Spokeshave
Drawknife
Smoothing Plane
Higher grade sandpaper
Bat Wax
Grip
Scuff Sheet
Also looking at introducing a rental scheme for members who either wanna have a crack at one without the huge outlay, or wanna have a go before committing to a set! I will be drawing up a contract. it will involve member details and a returnable deposit, as well as rental fees and postage costs. But hoping to open the art of batmaking to all of us on custombats!
your thoughts??
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I think it's a top idea
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I reckon it sounds like a great idea. Perhaps you could offer another package that includes a low grade cleft and a g1++ cleft for practice (net) and then match.
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yes i would definitely be interested in this peplow,
always wanted to give making a bat ago
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Would be fantastic if a workshop could be rented and a master bat maker sourced who would be open to sharing their knowledge. Obviously both would require paying for but what a way of guaranteeing the art of hand making bats continues.
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Fantastic idea. I'm already interested :)
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I reckon it sounds like a great idea. Perhaps you could offer another package that includes a low grade cleft and a g1++ cleft for practice (net) and then match.
I like this, perhaps there could be an offer of purchasing a g1 part made for a decent price if they enjoy doing the lower grade.
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I'm sure I mentioned this before but good of u to put it into practice nick nack
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Brilliant idea Sam, I have a long summer holiday this year and will need something to pass the time when i'm sober every now and then :D
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I like this, perhaps there could be an offer of purchasing a g1 part made for a decent price if they enjoy doing the lower grade.
But whats to stop them going somewhere else for it. You could do lots of different packages in theory.
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But whats to stop them going somewhere else for it. You could do lots of different packages in theory.
agreed, but when i say decent price i mean cut price from if you were to buy if if you hadnt purchased or rented a kit...
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I'm sure I mentioned this before but good of u to put it into practice nick nack
yeah i noted your idea of the rental :) thought it may be more difficult for a retailer focusing on other things to implement to thought i'd take it upon myself to do!
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if this happens i will be interested, in the tools + cleft deal that is...
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the kit is certainly going to happen. just checking interest and finalising everything for rentals.
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Game as pheasant in shooting season
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may i also add that the kit should come with a warninging note, box of bandaids, painkillers and rubbing alcohal be part of the kit :), i know i am gonna need it specially working with drawing knife
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Great idea, would be very keen.
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may i also add that the kit should come with a warninging note, box of bandaids, painkillers and rubbing alcohal be part of the kit :) , i know i am gonna need it specially working with drawing knife
You defiantly will. I sliced the back of my finger open using a drawknife and had to have stitches and my whole finger in a bandage for 4 days. Also, don't test the sharpness of the tools with your fingers.
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Any news on postage of my tools peplow? I've pm'd you...
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Tuesday delivery :)
had a shocker of a couple of weeks so have had no time for courier pick up :(, i can explain more via pm
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I have managed to get hold of 2 more drawknives, meaning i now have 2 complete tool sets left also :)
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I have managed to get hold of 2 more drawknives, meaning i now have 2 complete tool sets left also :)
How do you sharpen your knives. The one I have is very blunt and the oilstone isn't making a lot of difference...
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I'll link you up to something I was referred to by a batmaker tomorrow when I'm on comp!
For the record tim's blunt knife wasn't one of mine :D
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I'll link you up to something I was referred to by a batmaker tomorrow when I'm on comp!
For the record tim's blunt knife wasn't one of mine :D
No, just to confirm, I've had mine a while. It needs to learn how to be sharp. And the spokeshave...
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You'll do better with something with diamond in the mix for sharpening. Especially if its old steel, which my old man says engineers call 'glass hard'. He lent me one of these and it worked a treat. Bit fiddly but worth it when you're sailing through that cleft!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Small-diamond-files-x-5-/110826062641?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item19cdbf8331
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Sam, please add twine in the above package as well.
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http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-premium-diamond-bench-stones-prod808983/
this is what i was recommended for sharpening
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Received my pack in the post today, really excellent stuff, thanks very much!
Going to order one of the sharpeners recommended, which grit would you go for?
Agree about the twine, any ideas where would be best to get some?
Cheers! :D
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Ordered my sharpener yesterday.Cheers sam. Went medium grit as I have an oil stone to finish it on.
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Received my pack in the post today, really excellent stuff, thanks very much!
Going to order one of the sharpeners recommended, which grit would you go for?
Agree about the twine, any ideas where would be best to get some?
Cheers! :D
Irish waxed twine off ebay is best for binding. I have a small sharpening stone with medium grit on one side and fine on the other and it works fine for sharpening.