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Title: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 03, 2012, 06:53:14 PM: following on from the flat backed scoop without a scoop bat i made for tush i modified the shape slightly and tried a rounded back. stats are as follows

2lb 11 oz with thick spiral or just a shade over 2lb 10oz with a single chevron 32mm edges, 45-50mm spine, round face, rounded back and no concaving, excellent pick up. (red grip)

i wondered what the rounded back would do to the rebound so tested it alot throughout the shaping process. ive got to be honest and say it doesnt seem to have changed.
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/PA030747.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/PA030755.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/PA030756.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/PA030757.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/PA030758.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/PA030761.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/PA030762.jpg)

second one is a traditional profile which will hopefully be stepping out dressed to impress in the new and improved Red Ink livery for 2013. stats are

2lb 9.5 oz with matrix or 2lb 9 with the chevron grip, 22mm edges, 55mm + spine.
no concaving, picks up really nicely and im really starting to like the feel of a traditional bat more and more
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/PA030763.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/PA030765.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/PA030766.jpg)
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/PA030767.jpg)

i really enjoyed making both bats and the challenges that each shape brings. enjoy!
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Colesy on October 03, 2012, 06:56:18 PM: They look awesome mate. What would happen if you had a slightly convex (I think) shape with higher spine?
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 03, 2012, 06:57:23 PM: Quote from: Colesy on October 03, 2012, 06:56:18 PM
They look awesome mate. What would happen if you had a slightly convex (I think) shape with higher spine?
on which or both?
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Colesy on October 03, 2012, 06:59:03 PM: Well if it was a mix, so thinish straight edges, high spine and convex profile.
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 03, 2012, 07:03:02 PM: Quote from: Colesy on October 03, 2012, 06:59:03 PM
Well if it was a mix, so thinish straight edges, high spine and convex profile.

to get it convex on the traditional shaped one then you would have to drop the spine slightly to keep it at the same weight as your adding a little weight towards the edges if that makes sense. im more than happy to make one so you can see.
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on October 03, 2012, 07:03:16 PM: Really nice shapes, specially the first one. Finishing is top notch!
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Colesy on October 03, 2012, 07:06:21 PM: I'll pm you mate save clogging the thread
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 03, 2012, 07:06:53 PM: Quote from: mad_abt_cricket on October 03, 2012, 07:03:16 PM
Really nice shapes, specially the first one. Finishing is top notch!

thanks mate. i use about 7+ grades of paper to make sure its spot on. takes a little longer but i think the effort is worth it
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Joe on October 03, 2012, 07:15:07 PM: Both bats look very good, loving the bottom one, always use that shape works wonders.
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Ryan on October 03, 2012, 08:36:11 PM: Top work mate! oh btw did you check out that link I sent you?
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Blank Bats on October 03, 2012, 08:47:01 PM: Lovely looking bats there

The rounded back bats, would you say the sweet spot is more wide spread. Not better rebound as such but just a bigger sweet spot ?
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 03, 2012, 09:44:36 PM: Quote from: fletcheruk on October 03, 2012, 08:36:11 PM
Top work mate! oh btw did you check out that link I sent you?

Yeah mate. Thanks for that.
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 03, 2012, 09:45:25 PM: Quote from: BlankBats on October 03, 2012, 08:47:01 PM
Lovely looking bats there

The rounded back bats, would you say the sweet spot is more wide spread. Not better rebound as such but just a bigger sweet spot ?

Obviously depends on the cleft but this seems to suggest so. Have to make a few more to confirm that
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: tushar sehgal on October 04, 2012, 02:21:28 AM: Both profiles look great John, i still haven't had a chance to try the un-scoop bat, most likely next march now...
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: uknsaunders on October 04, 2012, 07:39:06 AM: anybody know where is the topic thread for the unscoop bat, I can't seem to find it?
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 04, 2012, 07:39:49 AM: there isnt one. Tush was going to put some pics up etc when he got chance to use it
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: uknsaunders on October 04, 2012, 07:41:35 AM: Quote from: johners77 on October 04, 2012, 07:39:49 AM
there isnt one. Tush was going to put some pics up etc when he got chance to use it

ah ok, thanks
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 04, 2012, 07:46:42 AM: ive got some of it half made on my phone but cant add them on here at work. dont think i have any of the finished article. maybe tushar can sort some out for you?
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: uknsaunders on October 04, 2012, 07:56:23 AM: I'd be interested to see, given we've mentioned it on this thread.
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 04, 2012, 08:08:23 AM: Quote from: uknsaunders on October 04, 2012, 07:56:23 AM
I'd be interested to see, given we've mentioned it on this thread.

well if i can email someone the half done pics now then they can be put on. if not ill tryand do it later.
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: uknsaunders on October 04, 2012, 08:30:51 AM: (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-teati-j0T4c/UG1IhRblUTI/AAAAAAAAGe4/J2UTRqcojfo/s512/photo%2520%25284%2529.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ya4XbfUM4m4/UG1IXAHDVII/AAAAAAAAGeo/8vVnwj17W6I/s512/photo%2520%25282%2529.JPG)
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 04, 2012, 08:32:31 AM: Quote from: uknsaunders on October 04, 2012, 08:30:51 AM
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-teati-j0T4c/UG1IhRblUTI/AAAAAAAAGe4/J2UTRqcojfo/s512/photo%2520%25284%2529.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ya4XbfUM4m4/UG1IXAHDVII/AAAAAAAAGeo/8vVnwj17W6I/s512/photo%2520%25282%2529.JPG)

thanks nick, they are about half done. just showing the shape emerging. if i remember rightly it still needed a couple of ounces taken out to get it to its final weight. i think it finished around 2lb 10 fully dressed.
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: trypewriter on October 04, 2012, 09:31:59 AM: Lovely looking bats John.
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 04, 2012, 09:32:33 AM: Quote from: trypewriter on October 04, 2012, 09:31:59 AM
Lovely looking bats John.
thanks mate
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: tushar sehgal on October 04, 2012, 11:15:29 AM: I promise to have them up tonight...been lazy and busy all at the same time :)...
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: tushar sehgal on October 05, 2012, 02:18:31 AM: Ok here we go, don't remember the exact weight but its between 2.10-11, picks up well and couple of short catches felt good. That is the extent of use this bat has had, here are some pics, John and I both agreed that the back needs to be rounded after the fact but this was made exactly as I asked for...

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/UnScoop/025.jpg)(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/UnScoop/024.jpg)(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/UnScoop/019.jpg)(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/UnScoop/018.jpg)(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/UnScoop/022.jpg)(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/UnScoop/020.jpg)
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: toby176 on October 06, 2012, 09:00:14 AM: I love the shape of this bat! Would be interesting to see how it went....

Also really like the Red Ink stickers.
Title: Re: Emerging from the workshop!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 13, 2012, 02:04:45 PM: Rounded back profile is for sale- can be stickered up with either the white or black stickers and will add a toe guard and an antiscuff sheet aswell. Will keep to the current forum
Offers of £153 inc posted in the uk. Abroad postage will be extra but can be discussed depending on location. Any questions let me know