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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: mad_abt_cricket on August 24, 2012, 08:03:41 PM

Title: Another attempt
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on August 24, 2012, 08:03:41 PM

weight - 2.10 with one grip

minimal concaving.

(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa367/Sudeep_Thakur/ST_Classic002.jpg)
(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa367/Sudeep_Thakur/ST_Classic007.jpg)
(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa367/Sudeep_Thakur/ST_Classic010.jpg)
(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa367/Sudeep_Thakur/ST_Classic014.jpg)
(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa367/Sudeep_Thakur/ST_Classic015.jpg)
(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa367/Sudeep_Thakur/ST_Classic016.jpg)
(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa367/Sudeep_Thakur/ST_Classic017.jpg)
(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa367/Sudeep_Thakur/ST_Classic018.jpg)
(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa367/Sudeep_Thakur/ST_Classic019.jpg)
(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa367/Sudeep_Thakur/ST_Classic020.jpg)
(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa367/Sudeep_Thakur/ST_Classic022.jpg)

As always would love to hear your valuable feedback. Each time it helps me to improve!
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: toenails97 on August 24, 2012, 08:17:19 PM
One word ..... WOW! Do you have a hidden talent or what ?! ;)
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on August 24, 2012, 08:18:15 PM
thank you.. I am trying my best to learn and improve
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: Sam on August 24, 2012, 08:19:16 PM
What are you doing with all these awesome bats.
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: toenails97 on August 24, 2012, 08:26:20 PM
You should start your own bat company
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: Sam on August 24, 2012, 08:29:00 PM
What tools do you have for these?
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: M77 on August 24, 2012, 08:54:02 PM
Nice! Are you setting about the task with a shape in mind eg drawing your profile and working a template to the edges or just working the willow and it kinda becomes what it is?

Also what tools are you using at the moment? as the shoulders look a bit untouched, not at all a gripe but its a way of a signature... and a bugger it is too!!  ;) I've ended up with 2mm off as i cocked up the shoulders a few times!

I know the first few attempts for me I'd have a shape in my head and i'd just flow into something either weird (edna, gertrude, eleanor) or the willow would have other ideas and just 'need' to be something else   :D

It would be nice to get a few amateur bat making enthusiasts into a little competition, just to showcase and for no other reason than to see what people can think up and also create.

Great job fella!

Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: i12breakfree on August 25, 2012, 12:43:14 AM
Looks really nice ...What does ST stand for other than the master
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: tushar sehgal on August 25, 2012, 12:55:25 AM
Love it, this is prolly a profile i love the most...very similar to my RPC...good job bud..

I am assuming this is for a team mate as well,,, also if you dont mind me asking who is your supplier for cleft and pressing...is it matt?
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: Chad on August 25, 2012, 01:03:04 AM
That's a beauty! I really like the look of the wood, but even more so the profile! Everything just seems to be nicely made, and the handle looks just the way I like it! (Can't be 100% sure, but it looks like a thick-ish oval!) How much do you sell the bats you make for? ;) I would love to start making bats too, but I'm afraid I have spent far too much on gear this season! :(
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on August 25, 2012, 06:06:17 AM
What tools do you have for these?

Draw knife, spoke shave and travisher mainly
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on August 25, 2012, 06:07:11 AM
Looks really nice ...What does ST stand for other than the master

Thank you! ST stands for initials of my name.
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on August 25, 2012, 06:12:36 AM
I start with drawing the edges on one side, it also dictates what the end user wants, ex: thick edges.

I find shoulder shaping and spine difficult. Also since I do shoulders at the end and the whole focus remains on the profile, I tend to rush it a bit.

Next time will try to be more patient.

Nice! Are you setting about the task with a shape in mind eg drawing your profile and working a template to the edges or just working the willow and it kinda becomes what it is?

Also what tools are you using at the moment? as the shoulders look a bit untouched, not at all a gripe but its a way of a signature... and a bugger it is too!!  ;) I've ended up with 2mm off as i cocked up the shoulders a few times!

I know the first few attempts for me I'd have a shape in my head and i'd just flow into something either weird (edna, gertrude, eleanor) or the willow would have other ideas and just 'need' to be something else   :D

It would be nice to get a few amateur bat making enthusiasts into a little competition, just to showcase and for no other reason than to see what people can think up and also create.

Great job fella!


Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on August 25, 2012, 06:13:45 AM
Love it, this is prolly a profile i love the most...very similar to my RPC...good job bud..

I am assuming this is for a team mate as well,,, also if you dont mind me asking who is your supplier for cleft and pressing...is it matt?

Thank you Tushar!

Yes the supplier is Matt.
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on August 25, 2012, 06:18:53 AM
That's a beauty! I really like the look of the wood, but even more so the profile! Everything just seems to be nicely made, and the handle looks just the way I like it! (Can't be 100% sure, but it looks like a thick-ish oval!) How much do you sell the bats you make for? ;) I would love to start making bats too, but I'm afraid I have spent far too much on gear this season! :(

Thank you!


Thank you

Thickish oval handle is because of two chevron grips, as per the end user's request.

Main motive why i started making these bats is to keep in check my fetish for cricket bats:)

Last few years I ended up buying quite a number of expensive bats. At least for now I do not get tempted to buy lovely bats which keep coming up on this forum.

At present it is more of a hobby rather than a profit making venture.
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: compstallcc on August 25, 2012, 02:36:55 PM
You should defenetly think about selling these on here for a reasonable price,sure you would get a few bats sold!
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on August 25, 2012, 04:38:17 PM
You should defenetly think about selling these on here for a reasonable price,sure you would get a few bats sold!

Thank you. All the bats I am making are the order from the clubs here in Romania at a price for which I  can cover my costs.
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: mally777 on August 25, 2012, 04:43:35 PM
Really nice bat, good profile.

You have a bit of a hidden talent!
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on August 25, 2012, 05:05:55 PM
Really nice bat, good profile.

You have a bit of a hidden talent!

Thank you!
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: compstallcc on August 25, 2012, 06:18:57 PM
Thank you. All the bats I am making are the order from the clubs here in Romania at a price for which I  can cover my costs.

fair enough,but keep going at it cos they really are rather good!
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on August 25, 2012, 07:27:54 PM
fair enough,but keep going at it cos they really are rather good!

Thank you!
Title: Re: Another attempt
Post by: ammo on August 26, 2012, 03:32:09 AM
Stop calling these attempts and start calling them works of art  ;)