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Forum News and Suggestions => Old Advertisers => Admin Board => Aldred Cricket Bats => Topic started by: Aldred Cricket Bats on June 03, 2013, 06:48:25 PM
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Ok guys I am expecting my new order of clefts to come in later this week so keep your eyes posted for some pics of them as they get cleaned up pressed and handled ready for making into some beautifully crafted bats bespoke to you guys. Always look forward to getting them and sorting through them.
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Great news Paul.
Do you think you will you have a range of grades in the delivery?
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Oh yes I know there will be they were specifically hand selected mmmm can't wait
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Great news, Can't wait for you to post some pictures.
There is a plan in place that should see 5 of your bats winging their way to South Hampshire.
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Will put some pics up as soon as I get them
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Ok clefts arrived this afternoon and just had time to clean half a dozen up before I go coaching. I love this bit, just look at these straight off the top of the stack and I know there's some even better ones in there believe it or not. Will keep you posted with more pics
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They look lovely mate, keep up the good work!!
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Top stuff mate as always
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Look lovely mate, what's the one lying across at the angle on top of the others with the heartwood strip? Is that a supreme or gold please mate.
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Not made that decision yet as they haven't gone through the pressing process. That's when the final decision is made, I have an idea at the moment but not finalised
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Not made that decision yet as they haven't gone through the pressing process. That's when the final decision is made, I have an idea at the moment but not finalised
Cool stuff
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Starting to get through them just a rough face clean up before the faces are shaped for pressing
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lovely.
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ohhh la laaaa
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Nice.
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They just keep getting better as I go through them
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Jenga anyone?
Here's some more just about through them now and started pressing and handling will put some pics up of those shortly.
I think this could be the best selection of willow so far since I started absolutely beautiful, its been a pleasure cleaning them up and discovering these babies ready for making.
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t472/Aldredcricket/90dd6c55212ee408f262d98e14512783_zps50863f18.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t472/Aldredcricket/83e03fd447893ab2c73cccf6a15837fc_zps2afbc086.jpg)
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seema to be a lot of heartwood on a lot of these clefts. Personally i like this and always like a lovely straight piece of heartwood. When you post some pics can you post some supreme,gold and silver please mate.
Thanks
Chris
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Jenga anyone?
Here's some more just about through them now and started pressing and handling will put some pics up of those shortly.
I think this could be the best selection of willow so far since I started absolutely beautiful, its been a pleasure cleaning them up and discovering these babies ready for making.
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Looking lovely Paul, many Vintage clefts from this batch?
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Some belting clefts there, I think I would have trouble choosing one!
??? :D
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Only a couple they are very few and far between
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Only a couple they are very few and far between
Good to know that even with so many nice clefts, you only pick out the perfect 2 or 3. 8) I love the ones without heartwood, but some of those heartwood clefts look stunning!
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Like I say chad I think this is the best I have ever had am over the moon with them
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I cant keep my eyes off them, I 'd love to get hold of some of those and cuddle them
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You can order as many as you like to keep you company :)
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definitely thinking of one when the time comes for a new bat
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Cracking looking willow Paul, really pleased with my two and would recommend your work across the forum as well as in the league.
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Here's some supreme clefts handled up. They are going out as quick as I can handle them up this week.
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(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/Sillyness/Homer_drool.jpg)
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Here's some supreme clefts handled up. They are going out as quick as I can handle them up this week.
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Far right looks puuuuuuuuuuuuuuurfect! Lovely straight grains and no heartwood in sight!
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2nd from the left.
Looking great.
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third from the right does it for me