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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Joe on July 21, 2012, 03:25:18 PM

Title: Knocking in a softly pressed bat
Post by: Joe on July 21, 2012, 03:25:18 PM
I am knocking in a bat for a friend, it is very, very softly pressed - I have done a total of about 3 hours now, and when held up tot he light the face is still slightly uneven - not to touch, but is visible when viewed in shadow.


Is this what is is gonna be like or should I keep going until it is flat - I fear this could take me ages though.
Title: Re: Knocking in a softly pressed bat
Post by: tim2000s on July 21, 2012, 03:45:17 PM
I am knocking in a bat for a friend, it is very, very softly pressed - I have done a total of about 3 hours now, and when held up tot he light the face is still slightly uneven - not to touch, but is visible when viewed in shadow.


Is this what is is gonna be like or should I keep going until it is flat - I fear this could take me ages though.
I've had a couple like that. I got bored and just used them... Didn't seem to cause too much trouble!
Title: Re: Knocking in a softly pressed bat
Post by: Joe on July 21, 2012, 06:14:05 PM
do scuff sheets still sticK?
Title: Re: Knocking in a softly pressed bat
Post by: tim2000s on July 21, 2012, 07:01:38 PM
do scuff sheets still sticK?
Yes. The only time you will have a problem with scuff sheets is when you have oiled the face and it hasn't been fully absorbed.
Title: Re: Knocking in a softly pressed bat
Post by: Joe on July 21, 2012, 07:11:01 PM
Yes. The only time you will have a problem with scuff sheets is when you have oiled the face and it hasn't been fully absorbed.
I was just worried it wouldnt go on properly if the face wasnt completely even
Title: Re: Knocking in a softly pressed bat
Post by: tim2000s on July 21, 2012, 07:24:21 PM
What kind of anti-scuff is it?
Title: Re: Knocking in a softly pressed bat
Post by: Joe on July 21, 2012, 07:32:47 PM
What kind of anti-scuff is it?
Hammer edge
Title: Re: Knocking in a softly pressed bat
Post by: tim2000s on July 21, 2012, 07:41:40 PM
Not has any problems with that. But it does demonstrate why putting the hammer edge on and knocking in with it in place is a good idea.
Title: Re: Knocking in a softly pressed bat
Post by: SkipperJ on July 23, 2012, 04:02:16 PM
For hammer edge, it is better to apply the scuff sheet first and then knock in. It seems to stick better to a flat surface than one with dents. Since you are past that point already, just stick it on and spend some time pressing in the sheet where there are dents, so it has a better chance of sticking to the wood.

I find the self-healing sheets stick slightly better even when applied to a face with small dents caused by knocking.