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Title: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: uknsaunders on February 21, 2016, 04:45:03 PM: Had some time to kill before the season and invited myself across to see John at Red Ink HQ. Wasn't for anything special (I already have that from John!), just some cleaning up of bats and a bit of knocking in but a good excuse to nose around. Chatted about most things and John did well to put up with me for 2 hours on a Sunday. Here's some pics:-

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Many thanks to John and it was a pleasure to watch a craftsman at work.
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: simonmay5 on February 21, 2016, 04:58:33 PM: Nothing better than going to a workshop and seeing the skill involved in making the bats and the knocking machine is a great tool to have that's for sure
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: StillNotOut on February 21, 2016, 05:00:25 PM: Ah! A proper look at where John works his magic! Surprised you didn't end up buying another bat!

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Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Mel Jessop on February 21, 2016, 05:13:26 PM: Quote from: StillNotOut on February 21, 2016, 05:00:25 PM
Ah! A proper look at where John works his magic! Surprised you didn't end up buying another bat!

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Probs no midget bats in today??? Always nice to see a proper bat cave though...
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on February 21, 2016, 05:17:08 PM: Quote from: Mel Jessop on February 21, 2016, 05:13:26 PM
Probs no midget bats in today??? Always nice to see a proper bat cave though...

Depends how small?
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on February 21, 2016, 05:17:58 PM: Was good to have you over Nick. Work shop is a little untidy and in the small side but works for me and I've got everything I need pretty close by
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: liscon12 on February 21, 2016, 05:20:12 PM: There's lovely looking half and half cleft in that lot. I wouldn't mind that in the Tuskar shape
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: simonmay5 on February 21, 2016, 05:24:45 PM: Quote from: Red Ink Cricket on February 21, 2016, 05:17:58 PM
Was good to have you over Nick. Work shop is a little untidy and in the small side but works for me and I've got everything I need pretty close by

A tidy untidy workshop say one thing to me is that your to busy to clean it so your doing something right John an it adds to the character and smell of a used workshop is something very special looks light your making some very nice bats that's for sure
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: uknsaunders on February 21, 2016, 05:44:35 PM: Quote from: Red Ink Cricket on February 21, 2016, 05:17:58 PM
Was good to have you over Nick. Work shop is a little untidy and in the small side but works for me and I've got everything I need pretty close by

Great to chat, some really nice bats being made. The one low middled one was lovely.
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on February 21, 2016, 05:49:33 PM: Quote from: liscon12 on February 21, 2016, 05:20:12 PM
There's lovely looking half and half cleft in that lot. I wouldn't mind that in the Tuskar shape

It's got one mark/bar on the face but is lovely other than that. Drop me a pm if you want it
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on February 21, 2016, 05:50:29 PM: Quote from: uknsaunders on February 21, 2016, 05:44:35 PM
Great to chat, some really nice bats being made. The one low middled one was lovely.

Yeah it is, once it's finished its going to be a stunner for someone
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: liscon12 on February 21, 2016, 05:52:09 PM: Quote from: Red Ink Cricket on February 21, 2016, 05:49:33 PM
It's got one mark/bar on the face but is lovely other than that. Drop me a pm if you want it
What you do mean John when you say "one mark/bar"? Sorry for being thick, also what grade is it?
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: uknsaunders on February 21, 2016, 05:53:11 PM: Quote from: StillNotOut on February 21, 2016, 05:00:25 PM
Ah! A proper look at where John works his magic! Surprised you didn't end up buying another bat!

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Tempted as always. Trying to convince John to develop a big edge monster so I can test it!

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Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on February 21, 2016, 05:56:12 PM: Quote from: liscon12 on February 21, 2016, 05:52:09 PM
What you do mean John when you say "one mark/bar"? Sorry for being thick, also what grade is it?

It's the end of a knot across part of the face, only minor. It's probably a x2 unless that comes out in the machining.
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: sammmyt1 on February 21, 2016, 05:59:15 PM: Are the photos not working for anyone else? can't seem to load them!
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: uknsaunders on February 21, 2016, 06:16:40 PM: There is an issue with Google photos and some users not seeing pics. Normally it's fixed by sticking the photos in an album or not using the mobile forum app, tapatalk. I suspect it might be linked to not having a Google account as well.

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Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: StillNotOut on February 21, 2016, 06:18:14 PM: Quote from: uknsaunders on February 21, 2016, 05:53:11 PM
Tempted as always. Trying to convince John to develop a big edge monster so I can test it!

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Look forward to seeing that! 8)

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Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: smilley792 on February 21, 2016, 10:41:53 PM: Photos working fine for me.

Johnson cave looks great. Next time I want a red ink may make a visit
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on February 22, 2016, 08:04:02 PM: Quote from: uknsaunders on February 21, 2016, 05:53:11 PM
Tempted as always. Trying to convince John to develop a big edge monster so I can test it!

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If I can find a reasonable cleft I'll give it a go and see how it turns out.
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: bostoncricketer on February 22, 2016, 08:22:24 PM: @uknsaunders Can't see any images...Do you mind sharing a direct link to the google photos album?
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: uknsaunders on February 23, 2016, 09:33:34 AM: If you can't view the images it's because you aren't logged into a google account. Seems pretty stupid that google now do this but here's a link to the album:-

https://goo.gl/photos/nLj67BJzpVRxj2Hm6
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: well past my peak on February 23, 2016, 10:41:14 AM: nice to see where my baby was created. thanks
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: edge on February 23, 2016, 11:12:04 AM: Quote from: uknsaunders on February 23, 2016, 09:33:34 AM
If you can't view the images it's because you aren't logged into a google account. Seems pretty stupid that google now do this but here's a link to the album:-

https://goo.gl/photos/nLj67BJzpVRxj2Hm6
I am logged into a google account and can't see them in the thread either!
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Alvaro on February 23, 2016, 11:42:43 AM: My Red Ink is really waking up now. Pressing is very good.
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on February 23, 2016, 12:59:02 PM: Quote from: Alvaro on February 23, 2016, 11:42:43 AM
My Red Ink is really waking up now. Pressing is very good.

Good to hear mate.
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: sammmyt1 on February 23, 2016, 01:22:23 PM: Quote from: uknsaunders on February 23, 2016, 09:33:34 AM
If you can't view the images it's because you aren't logged into a google account. Seems pretty stupid that google now do this but here's a link to the album:-

https://goo.gl/photos/nLj67BJzpVRxj2Hm6

I am in the wrong job.
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: smilley792 on February 23, 2016, 01:33:09 PM: Quote from: uknsaunders on February 23, 2016, 09:33:34 AM
If you can't view the images it's because you aren't logged into a google account. Seems pretty stupid that google now do this but here's a link to the album:-

https://goo.gl/photos/nLj67BJzpVRxj2Hm6

I'm not logged in and can see them anyway.

But if the above is true it's a poor choice of picture hosting if not everyone can see them.
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: uknsaunders on February 23, 2016, 01:34:27 PM: All I know is I can see them logged in and I can't when I'm not logged in. Never had a problem with Google until the last couple of months.

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Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: smilley792 on February 23, 2016, 01:36:59 PM: Quote from: uknsaunders on February 23, 2016, 01:34:27 PM
All I know is I can see them logged in and I can't when I'm not logged in. Never had a problem with Google until the last couple of months.

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It's uk tax fault.......
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: sanredrose on February 23, 2016, 03:53:15 PM: Nice to see the actual workshop where red ink gets created ...

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Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Sivlar13 on February 23, 2016, 03:56:53 PM: Can you put the pictures in a Dropbox file or something like that mate? Dying to see these pictures!!
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: uknsaunders on February 25, 2016, 10:18:20 PM: Let's see if these pics work

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Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: smilley792 on February 25, 2016, 10:19:27 PM: Pictures don't work.
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on February 25, 2016, 10:28:16 PM: Look good to me
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: tushar sehgal on February 25, 2016, 10:29:15 PM: These ones work for sure

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Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: tushar sehgal on February 25, 2016, 10:29:39 PM: Nice cave John and thanks for sharing Nick

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Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Boondougal on February 25, 2016, 11:03:32 PM: i have one born there... always nice to see a place of creativity and craftsmanship.
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: liscon12 on May 25, 2016, 01:38:15 PM: I presume the bat in this twitter link is made from that two tone cleft I spotted in the pics above Jonh @Red Ink Cricket

https://twitter.com/Red_Inker/status/735430252688777217

What was the bats weight once it left your bat cave?
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on May 25, 2016, 01:43:06 PM: Quote from: liscon12 on May 25, 2016, 01:38:15 PM
I presume the bat in this twitter link is made from that two tone cleft I spotted in the pics above Jonh @Red Ink Cricket

https://twitter.com/Red_Inker/status/735430252688777217

What was the bats weight once it left your bat cave?

quite possibly, ive had a tidy up since then.

i think it was just about 2lb 10.5oz from memory.
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: The Cricket Boutique on May 25, 2016, 02:08:32 PM: On its way to me :D
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Alvaro on May 25, 2016, 02:31:55 PM: Quote from: Red Ink Cricket on May 25, 2016, 01:43:06 PM
quite possibly, ive had a tidy up since then.

i think it was just about 2lb 10.5oz from memory.

Some fantastic looking bats John.
Title: Re: Quick Peak at John's Bat Cave
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on May 25, 2016, 02:35:15 PM: Quote from: Alvaro on May 25, 2016, 02:31:55 PM
Some fantastic looking bats John.

thanks.

ive got some lovely willow in at the moment in all grades. a few on the light side too. ive also just posteda topic with some pre mades which shouldnt hang around