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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: alexrickyponting on February 07, 2010, 08:56:28 PM

Title: Which Tools
Post by: alexrickyponting on February 07, 2010, 08:56:28 PM: Hi all,
Im thinking of trying to make a cricket bat and have had a look onhere for neccessary tools etc.
Im just wondering about the quality of tools i need. Would these be o.k
PLANE - http://www.screwfix.com/prods/20388/Hand-Tools/Wood-Chisels-Planes/Planes/Stanley-Surform-Block-Plane

SPOKESHAVE - http://www.screwfix.com/prods/21733/Hand-Tools/Wood-Chisels-Planes/Planes/Flat-Base-Spokeshave#

my dad reckons he has a drawknife somewhere and i have an electric sharpener. Is that about all i need? Also does anyone have a travisher they could sell? i havent been able to find any cheapish ones. do i really need one?

thanks in advance,
Alex
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: niceonechoppy on February 07, 2010, 09:01:29 PM: You will need very coarse sand paper for the shoulders, i have found as my drawknife and spokeshave skills are very basic!
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: Biggyd63 on February 07, 2010, 09:03:17 PM: What i have used..plane,spokeshave and rasp..sandpaper and a study workbench is vital!
check out my post on it all, but i am no way an expert
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: alexrickyponting on February 07, 2010, 09:04:49 PM: thanks, i forgot to mention sandpaper, my dads got loads of it. he was into woodwork a while ago cos he got a lathe for free. now his tools will be mine :) yeh got a workbench fixed to wall above garage. what would the rasp be for? ill be starting off with part mades btw.
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: Biggyd63 on February 07, 2010, 09:05:20 PM: http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=3727.0

I've just sanded down and waxed my 2nd bat today, i am waiting for the pics to upload
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: Howzat on February 07, 2010, 09:05:52 PM: You need a vice too
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: Biggyd63 on February 07, 2010, 09:07:51 PM: Quote from: Leo on February 07, 2010, 09:05:52 PM
You need a vice too

Yeah.. although i got a b&d workbench for about £70 and i put about 6 bricks on the footrest and that seems to do the trick
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: golden_duck on February 07, 2010, 09:08:00 PM: and since we are on this topic is anyone selling clefts?
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: niceonechoppy on February 07, 2010, 09:09:55 PM: H4L does them £50 posted for low grade.
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: Biggyd63 on February 07, 2010, 09:10:48 PM: Quote from: niceonechoppy on February 07, 2010, 09:09:55 PM
H4L does them £50 posted for low grade.

They are well worth the money aswell, top quality
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: hell4leather cricket on February 07, 2010, 09:11:20 PM: i can supply partmades
handled and pressed
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: alexrickyponting on February 07, 2010, 09:13:02 PM: i have a few vices aswell just forgot about them :-[
h4l, what is the lowest e.w grade you sell, how much? thanks

also would the tools i linked to be suitable for the job?
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: GJ on February 07, 2010, 09:17:30 PM: Rasp file would be for the handle, i find them easy to use and quite easy to get an oval shape on the handle.
You would do very well to get a travisher at a very cheap price. Try G and M tools though. They do one for about £40 i think.
I dont think the plane would be suitable. Have a look at Stanley planes on ebay. Or generally they're easy to pick up at a local market. Got mine for a fiver and works a treat!
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: niceonechoppy on February 07, 2010, 09:18:15 PM: How essential is a drawknife? Because i cant get the hang of it!
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: Biggyd63 on February 07, 2010, 09:19:11 PM: Pics of my 2nd attempt are now on my topic, if that helps?
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: hell4leather cricket on February 07, 2010, 09:19:59 PM: £50 posted grade 3/4
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: Biggyd63 on February 07, 2010, 09:20:22 PM: Quote from: niceonechoppy on February 07, 2010, 09:18:15 PM
How essential is a drawknife? Because i cant get the hang of it!

I Havent needed to use my yet after 2 bats, it just takes a bit more time i think
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: golden_duck on February 07, 2010, 09:20:50 PM: my dads a joiner for trade but works offshore and he would have all this equipmwnt i think

is bats easy enough to make cause i really do fancy having a crack at 1
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: alexrickyponting on February 07, 2010, 09:24:17 PM: thanks h4l, i may have an order for you in the near future. my half term starts in a weeks time and im hoping to get a bat done then.

thanks gj, i didnt realise a rasp was a rasp FILE if that makes sense. my dad has tonnes of them so that should be o.k.
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: niceonechoppy on February 07, 2010, 09:26:41 PM: Quote from: Biggyd63 on February 07, 2010, 09:20:22 PM
I Havent needed to use my yet after 2 bats, it just takes a bit more time i think
Thanks, what tool that you used gets the most of wood off the bat? What do you use for shaping the back and spine?
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: hell4leather cricket on February 07, 2010, 09:26:55 PM: i mainly use a drawknife for shaping the handle and pulling weight from the back ,its not an easy tool to master , and it must razor sharp.
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: Jamieh on February 07, 2010, 09:27:43 PM: I nearly lost a toe first time I had a crack with my drawknife!
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: alexrickyponting on February 07, 2010, 09:30:18 PM: How about any of these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STANLEY-VINTAGE-SPOKESHAVE-GREAT-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ130364089173QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectable_ToolsHasdware_RL?hash=item1e5a4e2355

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stanley-SpokeShave_W0QQitemZ150372467955QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item2302e5c4f3

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stanley-No-151-SpokeShave_W0QQitemZ150372466780QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item2302e5c05c
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: Biggyd63 on February 07, 2010, 09:34:16 PM: Quote from: niceonechoppy on February 07, 2010, 09:26:41 PM
Thanks, what tool that you used gets the most of wood off the bat? What do you use for shaping the back and spine?

Plane (takes me ages but it's ok, just takes a bit of adjusting until you find a correct angle on the blade)
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: niceonechoppy on February 07, 2010, 09:38:31 PM: Nice, shall start on another cleft once it arrives from Matt at H4L!
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: alexrickyponting on February 09, 2010, 05:33:19 PM: these o.k?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STANLEY-VINTAGE-SPOKESHAVE-GREAT-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ130364089173QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectable_ToolsHasdware_RL?hash=item1e5a4e2355

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stanley-SpokeShave_W0QQitemZ150372467955QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item2302e5c4f3

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stanley-No-151-SpokeShave_W0QQitemZ150372466780QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item2302e5c05c
Title: Re: Which Tools
Post by: Beachcricket on February 10, 2010, 12:47:14 PM: Quote from: hell4leather cricket on February 07, 2010, 09:19:59 PM
£50 posted grade 3/4

I've bought two of these and they're great, just finished my first one.
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=4335.msg57273#msg57273