Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: tommo256 on March 27, 2014, 04:59:09 PM
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evening,
My boss has a willow tree in his garden and has had some cut off it, would I be able to get some skilled person on here to make me a bat off it please?
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Doesn't it need to dry out before it can be shaped?
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Would need to be the correct species, grown correctly (ie cared for) and also grown near to a water source.
Even then, simply cutting a 'bit' off may not give you a suitable cleft.
Thats my basic knowledge, i suspect Matt at H4L can help you further.
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Would need to be the correct species, grown correctly (ie cared for) and also grown near to a water source.
Even then, simply cutting a 'bit' off may not give you a suitable cleft.
Thats my basic knowledge, i suspect Matt at H4L can help you further.
I'd question which bit was cut off to be able to make a bat? Would need to be the trunk as I doubt you can make a bat from te branches as even the thicker ones would be flexing along during its life and possibly damaged.
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Well it depends on which species it is on whether it would work, using as large branch could work but like its already been said that could have a a fair amount of "storm" damage.
Is the tree near a running stream at all as that might affect growth so the grains would not be very good. I would say to get in contact with a willow merchant with some pictures and if its good they could do a deal with you for a finders fee.
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Wouldn't mind seeing the results of this, c'mon guys, someone give it a go ;)