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Forum News and Suggestions => Old Advertisers => Admin Board => Aldred Cricket Bats => Topic started by: Aldred Cricket Bats on January 26, 2013, 09:00:51 PM
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hi guys first attempt at this sorry no music to back it up had some great ideas for it but happy to have just made this up to be honest not very technically minded
http://youtu.be/ht8xX-u2AyE (http://youtu.be/ht8xX-u2AyE)
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Very good video, really enjoyed watching it. Thanks.
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Top stuff as always Paul
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Great stuff Paul, it is always nice to see videos like this. :) Was the bat you shaped in this video a Vintage or a Supreme?
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Looks brilliant mate! Mind sharing what the tool is at 2.30 (spokeshave?) and where you got it from? Thanks :)
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It's a travisher and I was given it by an old cabinet maker.
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It's a travisher and I was given it by an old cabinet maker.
Ah ok , you just seem to show it as so easy and effective :D.
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It is easy after hours of practice and its a great tool
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Great to watch and thanks for sharing. Would be great tho if you could edit and talk us through what tools you are using and what you are doing.
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Question: Do you sharpen your own tools or do you have them sharpened? And how regularly do they need sharpening?
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I do sharpen them myself to keep them in good working condition but I do have them done for me every so often by a specialist. Time varies really depends how they feel and when it fits in with work schedules
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I do sharpen them myself to keep them in good working condition but I do have them done for me every so often by a specialist. Time varies really depends how they feel and when it fits in with work schedules
The travisher looked lethally sharp.
I'd like to see someone do a video on sharpening their tools as it is an extremely important part of making a quality bat.
P.S I appreciate all the Batmakers putting their videos up and showing us all their talents
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I use it instead of a rounded plane or what they used to call a gutter plane. I find it easier and more versatile. If its not sharp it ripples and it ripples when you first use it too. By ripples I mean it chatters and leaves ridges but that is just something you get used to avoiding. I suppose other bat makers will use a different tool and have a different opinion but I like it and find it the best for me and my shapes.
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I have been using the tracks her the wrong bloody way I think no wonder I got scare marks
That is a great video thanks Mr Aldred for showing it us mate
I think the shapes your creating are excellent also top stuff
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Is that a Carbo handle?
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No it's not a carbo handle. We don't put anything in a bat that isn't allowed in first class cricket. Traditional through and through.
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No it's not a carbo handle. We don't put anything in a bat that isn't allowed in first class cricket. Traditional through and through.
Sorry just looked like it with the dark circular shape on the end of the handle
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No need to apologise I leave the extra bit on the end of the handle until I have finished sanding and binding. It just sits in my home made binding machine better.
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I find using a travisher a right pain. Much prefer a plane!
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Zeus is in the house...
Training, Zeus and Table Tennis on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/59569570)
Jon Lewis showing off his new kit
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ive got travishers and round bottom planes. i use my travisher for the majority of the concaving and then ive got a couple of little round bottom planes which i use for the finer shaping. sharpening them can be a pain but as said above once you get use to using them and sharpening them your ok