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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: Jamieh on January 11, 2010, 09:12:44 PM

Title: Any clefts?
Post by: Jamieh on January 11, 2010, 09:12:44 PM

Hi People,
Does anyone have any clefts they could send my way, and what price?
I'm currently in the process of building my own press and would like to grab a few clefts to test it on, anyone got any? Don't want to go to Wrights just yet as don't want to buy a bulk quantity until I've sorted my press.
Cheers!

Title: Re: Any clefts?
Post by: Ashvir on January 11, 2010, 09:14:54 PM

Ask Hell 4 Leather of CJI Cricket

Title: Re: Any clefts?
Post by: hell4leather cricket on January 11, 2010, 09:42:09 PM

pm me jamie

Title: Re: Any clefts?
Post by: Talisman on January 11, 2010, 10:06:09 PM

Odd to be making a press before buying willow.

Title: Re: Any clefts?
Post by: SAF Bats on January 11, 2010, 10:49:37 PM

Quote from: Talisman on January 11, 2010, 10:06:09 PM

Odd to be making a press before buying willow.

I know but I think he might be though as I sent him some pics :-|

Title: Re: Any clefts?
Post by: Watsontotty on January 11, 2010, 10:54:14 PM

Part made cleft would be of interest to me if at the right price, would be interesting to see how it would turn out as I've not got the kit to do a cleft in a raw state.

Title: Re: Any clefts?
Post by: SAF Bats on January 11, 2010, 10:56:01 PM

I just replied in another thread pm Mike he'll get you one at an stage of the process [even just a handle/shoulder sanding stage]

Title: Re: Any clefts?
Post by: Watsontotty on January 11, 2010, 10:58:32 PM

Quote from: Norbair on January 11, 2010, 10:56:01 PM

I just replied in another thread pm Mike he'll get you one at an stage of the process [even just a handle/shoulder sanding stage]

Thanks Norbs i did read your post so i will email Mike.

Title: Re: Any clefts?
Post by: Jamieh on January 12, 2010, 08:02:28 AM

Odd? Cheers!

I didn't think so... have been buying part mades before which I've thoroughly enjoyed working with. Obviously the next step is to move on to the whole process of bat making which would involve using/building a press, which I've now started. So why buy some willow when I've got nothing to press it with? Just want a few clefts at this stage so I can try and get the press up and running before I commit to buying a larger amount. Once I know the press is working well i can go and buy a larger amount.

Anyway, thanks for the help.

P.S. I'm not looking to take on the world here, just want to make a small number of hand made bats.

Title: Re: Any clefts?
Post by: Redback Cricket on January 12, 2010, 08:03:01 AM

Dont use willow to test, use poplar

Title: Re: Any clefts?
Post by: Jamieh on January 12, 2010, 08:04:34 AM

Ok, many thanks for the advice. I'm assuming due to density/softness/price?

Title: Re: Any clefts?
Post by: Redback Cricket on January 12, 2010, 08:06:13 AM

Its much cheaper than willow and will still be fine to 'test' your press on.