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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: buddyb on June 21, 2013, 04:17:38 PM
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Hey guys!
Been a few weeks since my last post. Been working on a few things since then. This is another one of my creations I have made today from start to finish. Starting to get a shape I am happy with and now start to look at selling them more. Let me know what you are thinking as I take all your guys comments on board.
G2, 38mm edge, weighs 2.9
Cheers :)
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Great looking bat mate. I am not expert but looks like a longish middle to me. Not too sure about the concaving though, may be a little less. Either way, looks a beauty. What price range are these going to be in?
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Great looking bat mate. I am not expert but looks like a longish middle to me. Not too sure about the concaving though, may be a little less. Either way, looks a beauty. What price range are these going to be in?
thanks for the comments. Well I was trying to create as much middle as I possibly can whilst keeping the balance and pick up light. Probably around the £140 mark. Not a believer of spending £200+ for a bat.
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great bat and great pics. looks like an extended middle. and a bargain for someone at that price.
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great bat and great pics. looks like an extended middle. and a bargain for someone at that price.
Cheers. the pictures are just from my Ipad, waiting for a friend to have some free time so they are take some proper in the studio images. Taken a lot of research and trail and error to now starting to produce some great sticks. Knocks up nicely on the mallet. Well its all about value for money, and being able to still cover costs to produce another one. :)
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Nice one fella, looks a nice shape and Ive got to say, the stickers look very classy.
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love the slightly rounded spine, especially near the toe. nice finish and lovely stickers too.
good work!
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love the slightly rounded spine, especially near the toe. nice finish and lovely stickers too.
good work!
Cheers mate. Yea the rounded spine was something I thought ild try out on this one. My friend says it gives it a slight Salix feel to it. Guessing he meant it in a good way. :)
The stickers have been changed a bit as the guys that printed them did them too small.
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What is the time line you are aiming for mate and can I call dibs on the first 2:7 - 2:8 please?
Will you be giving options like Toe Guard, Scuff Sheet, Knocking service?
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What is the time line you are aiming for mate and can I call dibs on the first 2:7 - 2:8 please?
Will you be giving options like Toe Guard, Scuff Sheet, Knocking service?
How quickly do you want one? Lol haha :) all depends on my shift patterns with work atm :(. Probably a week or two. I can do 2/3 and get the knocking in to being near ready in the time frame.
Still in the process of designing the sorts before going at it full time. And release the rj brand
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How quickly do you want one? Lol haha :) all depends on my shift patterns with work atm :(. Probably a week or two. I can do 2/3 and get the knocking in to being near ready in the time frame.
Still in the process of designing the sorts before going at it full time. And release the rj brand
Seeing as we are half way through the season, I would say asap please. I need it to look as good as if not better than the pictures you posted. Ohhh and don't forget the performance, ping etc. that's important too.. :) Can do scuff sheet myself but do need toe guard fitted and knocking in would be fantastic. PM me details mate when you can. Wish I could buy 2/3, can just about afford one at this moment mate. A choice of grip options will be much appreciated too.
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Really like that shape mate looks like a lovely bat, also those stickers are really nice and simple.
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Really like that shape mate looks like a lovely bat, also those stickers are really nice and simple.
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Cheers mate. Yea the design works really well. I'm a great fan of keeping to the traditions of bat making and heritage so wanted that to be reflected in the designs. Also to standout in own right and recognisable.
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looks nice, like the stickers. wonder if you could save a bit of weight at the top mind?
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looks nice, like the stickers. wonder if you could save a bit of weight at the top mind?
Valid point, you do save weight taking out of the top but there are factors to taken in. Can't take it too much into the splice area as leave the splice vulnerable and also makes the bat feel more bottom heavy. Unless that's what you like. But edges could be a fraction thinner and reduce the middle though.
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Very nice bat, really like the profile and looks like a very nice finish....you are inspiring me to get back in the workshop and do another myself.....
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Very nice bat, really like the profile and looks like a very nice finish....you are inspiring me to get back in the workshop and do another myself.....
Cheers mate. Taken a while to start to get the finish to a high standard. Yea you should do it. I'm always working on something in that'd making. Love to do it full time as a career. One day hopefully.
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Hey guys!
Been a few weeks since my last post. Been working on a few things since then. This is another one of my creations I have made today from start to finish. Starting to get a shape I am happy with and now start to look at selling them more. Let me know what you are thinking as I take all your guys comments on board.
G2, 38mm edge, weighs 2.9
Cheers :)
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Awesome bat. Nice grains and lovely stickers. I am not sure, but almost all bats with black grip and stickers seems lovely to me ;)
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Looks a very nice bat mate.
How difficult is it to pick up the skills to start making bats, and whats the initial cost like for tools etc?! One day id like to give it a go
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Looks a very nice bat mate.
How difficult is it to pick up the skills to start making bats, and whats the initial cost like for tools etc?! One day id like to give it a go
I wouldnt say the skills are difficult to make a simple bat but to make a good quality bats consistently is a lot of hard graft and and as they say practice makes perfect. taken me a few years to start making consistently nicely shaped bats. I've spent quite a bit of tools. Cant say exactly how much because I pick them up when I come across them or modifying other tools. Ive always made mine from scratch which keeps my costs down more
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Lovely bat mate, definitely want to give batmaking a go!