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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: Overdrive on December 31, 2013, 06:21:03 PM

Title: Making a new bat...sourcing Willow
Post by: Overdrive on December 31, 2013, 06:21:03 PM: I'm getting ready to make a new bat for myself. I've pretty much assembled all my tools, done lots of reading and now its time i went in at the deep end.
Where can i source a cleft with the handle also attached. I've seen H4L do a cleft, are there any other sources so i can compare pricing and quality?
Do they come ready pressed. I could shape and finish (i think!!) but not the pressing.
Title: Re: Making a new bat...sourcing Willow
Post by: smilley792 on December 31, 2013, 06:23:12 PM: Red ink supplied mine.
Title: Re: Making a new bat...sourcing Willow
Post by: trypewriter on December 31, 2013, 06:23:20 PM: I would think that if they've been handled they will have been pressed.
Title: Re: Making a new bat...sourcing Willow
Post by: Overdrive on December 31, 2013, 06:53:14 PM: Quote from: smilley792 on December 31, 2013, 06:23:12 PM
Red ink supplied mine.

What was quality of willow and grade....and the cost if you dont mind me asking?
Title: Re: Making a new bat...sourcing Willow
Post by: joeljonno on December 31, 2013, 06:58:00 PM: Quote from: Overdrive on December 31, 2013, 06:53:14 PM
What was quality of willow and grade....and the cost if you dont mind me asking?

Red Ink, H4L and Blankbats have been offering G3 for around the £55-65 mark.
Title: Re: Making a new bat...sourcing Willow
Post by: smilley792 on December 31, 2013, 07:02:15 PM: G3 for 55 delivered I think. High quality.