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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: LukeFramBurton on February 28, 2019, 08:38:42 PM

Title: An Assisted First Try...
Post by: LukeFramBurton on February 28, 2019, 08:38:42 PM
A little while back, I picked up a part-made on eBay (thanks to @jamesisapayne ). If I remember correctly, it came from John @Red Ink Cricket - a nice colourful grade 2.

James had already started to make the bat, so the back had most of the shaping done, with some concaving - I did take some of the spine out near the splice and at the toe, then rounded it off. . I reshaped the shoulders and shaped the toe. I did 1 and a half bindings on the handle - the thread I got was really thin. The finishing could be better, but I’m pleased to get a made bat under my belt, even if I can’t take all the credit for it.

(https://i.postimg.cc/Ssj5sVwb/0-B7-AF3-B8-EF1-E-4-B6-F-B783-7-B13-DFE3-D78-E.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BL9N75Sm)

(https://i.postimg.cc/DzvRV76Z/3-FF0-DB32-AFFC-440-D-96-B1-B8-A54-CA40921.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rDHfxXvX)

(https://i.postimg.cc/CxH96RjX/843-DFB48-A4-B1-4955-9-C03-FCB08-BB27-B57.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Xrq2r71k)

(https://i.postimg.cc/nL3gpNS1/A091-D759-C1-D4-40-EF-8-A55-073-E40-B470-A8.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/p9nqBcH9)

(https://i.postimg.cc/NfX3mJLg/D66-AD84-C-3992-4-A12-9419-CA4-FCE4-A0141.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Wh2YP7MK)

Measurements:
Edges = 34.7mm
Toe = 31mm (22.5mm at the edges)
Shoulders = 15mm
Spine = 52mm
Weight = 2lb 7.8oz

My plan was to sell this on - I generally use a 2lb 10oz and got a new one a couple of months ago - but I’m really enjoying the pickup and the whippy feel with a thin handle.
Title: Re: An Assisted First Try...
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 28, 2019, 08:53:24 PM
Try the hot links for forum link as it makes them bigger...

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Title: Re: An Assisted First Try...
Post by: Buzz on February 28, 2019, 09:02:14 PM
Well done and top use of duplo
Title: Re: An Assisted First Try...
Post by: LukeFramBurton on February 28, 2019, 09:46:25 PM
Quote from: Ayrtek Cricket on February 28, 2019, 08:53:24 PM
Try the hot links for forum link as it makes them bigger...

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Fixed it, thanks!

Quote from: Buzz on February 28, 2019, 09:02:14 PM
Well done and top use of duplo

Cheers. Who knew Duplo could be so helpful - it makes a great iPad stand too.
Title: Re: An Assisted First Try...
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 28, 2019, 09:54:00 PM
Nice sheen on it m, what did u use for buffing?
Title: Re: An Assisted First Try...
Post by: JK Lewis on February 28, 2019, 10:11:52 PM
Lovely job, well done!
Title: Re: An Assisted First Try...
Post by: LukeFramBurton on February 28, 2019, 10:34:15 PM
Quote from: Ayrtek Cricket on February 28, 2019, 09:54:00 PM
Nice sheen on it m, what did u use for buffing?

Bat wax and a loose leaf buffing wheel.
Title: Re: An Assisted First Try...
Post by: InternalTraining on March 01, 2019, 12:38:31 AM
Nice shape!
Title: Re: An Assisted First Try...
Post by: jamesisapayne on March 01, 2019, 09:37:57 AM
Brilliant work Luke, really happy to see how you've finished it off :)

The finishing looks nice and smooth and I love how you've finished the toe area too.

As it's your first effort I would definitely keep it and use it. Something really rewarding about scoring runs with a bat you've made.