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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Karan62 on December 24, 2012, 04:04:46 PM

Title: Why do you have to bone a bat ?
Post by: Karan62 on December 24, 2012, 04:04:46 PM
I saw James Laver doing it in a video and beach cricket (attempt) to make a bone in an article :D i was wondering : Why would you bone a bat ? in James's video it looked like a finishing tool ... may an imformed individual please answer my question ? :3
Title: Re: Why do you have to bone a bat ?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on December 24, 2012, 04:06:46 PM
It add a smooth finish to the wood surface as well as compacting it down
Title: Re: Why do you have to bone a bat ?
Post by: Karan62 on December 24, 2012, 04:09:21 PM
ok thank :) what do you mean by compacting it down ? as in a sort of mini knocking in effect ?
Title: Re: Why do you have to bone a bat ?
Post by: hell4leather cricket on December 24, 2012, 04:14:36 PM
You can use the edge of a steel bath as well ...
Title: Re: Why do you have to bone a bat ?
Post by: wilkie113 on December 24, 2012, 04:19:04 PM
I bone my bat cos I haven't got a mrs :(
Title: Re: Why do you have to bone a bat ?
Post by: 19reading87 on December 24, 2012, 04:26:04 PM
Quote from: wilkie113 on December 24, 2012, 04:19:04 PM
I bone my bat cos I haven't got a mrs :(

This literally doesn't surprise me in the slightest.... ;)
Title: Re: Why do you have to bone a bat ?
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on December 24, 2012, 08:51:11 PM
Quote from: wilkie113 on December 24, 2012, 04:19:04 PM
I bone my bat cos I haven't got a mrs :(

Brilliant
Title: Re: Why do you have to bone a bat ?
Post by: wilkie113 on December 24, 2012, 08:53:51 PM
Quote from: d7bow on December 24, 2012, 08:51:11 PM
Brilliant

:D
Title: Re: Why do you have to bone a bat ?
Post by: Nickauger on December 24, 2012, 09:00:02 PM
Quote from: wilkie113 on December 24, 2012, 08:53:51 PM
:D
You tool!
Title: Re: Why do you have to bone a bat ?
Post by: wilkie113 on December 24, 2012, 09:01:27 PM
Quote from: Nickauger on December 24, 2012, 09:00:02 PM
You tool!

Haha takes one to know one buddy