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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: jonny77 on November 17, 2019, 09:48:42 PM
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So here's a look at the bats I've been producing and the first set of stickers I've had made, in white and black. All bats are pre-pressed part mades, which I shape and finish myself by hand obviously.
I've just started an Instagram page so would appreciate a follow if anyone is willing.
I'm absolutely loving every part of the process, but obviously learning all the time. So any feedback/constructive criticism is appreciate :D
Let me know what you think...
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Top work mate, really like the look of them!
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Very nice. Smart and clean stickers on sweet sticks.
Seeing as I’m called Scott and have a white rose tattoo I think I am obviously top of the list of people to endorse these products..... I wouldn’t bring much exposure to the brand outside of my family mind!
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VERY nice indeed. Great profiles, and I’m very much a fan of the less is more approach to stickering. Top effort!
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Cheers fellas, appreciate the comments.
@ScottParko its like they were designed for you! However Scott is my surname and the white rose obviously a nod to where I was born, raised and still based. Although the rose is optional onnthe bats obviously! How many people in your your family play cricket tho? :D
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VERY nice indeed. Great profiles, and I’m very much a fan of the less is more approach to stickering. Top effort!
Thanks mate, appreciate your feedback.
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Look really good mate, great to see someone new trying there hand and actually being involved in the making as opposed to adding stickers to pre-made bats.
Big fan o the front and toe stickers, not so keen on the top back sticker but that’s just me, at least it’s different to just matching the back sticker.
Profiles look really good mate and decent sized bats.
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Wow these look great! Love the profiles and the stickers are classy but modern. I'm a fan! Top work :)
Look far better than Luke Wright's brand efforts already!
Love the Yorkshire rose! Only comment would be that I'd change the 'hand crafted in England' font to something less generic and more sophisticated, but I think they look top notch and that is just nit picking really.
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Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback. Especially from someone who's owned their fair share of willow! :D
I appreciate the stickers might not be to everyone's taste, but I wanted to put my own personality into them a bit too and the Scott logo was my design from the start, so wanted this on the back.
Thanks again for taking the time to comment, all feedback is really helpful and appreciated!
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Wow these look great! Love the profiles and the stickers are classy but modern. I'm a fan! Top work :)
Look far better than Luke Wright's brand efforts already!
Love the Yorkshire rose! Only comment would be that I'd change the 'hand crafted in England' font to something less generic and more sophisticated, but I think they look top notch and that is just nit picking really.
Thanks mate, that's great feedback! I had a lot of help with the stickers obviously, so can't take all the credit. I just had the initial idea of the logo, layout and how I wanted them to look. So I actually asked for the 'Handcrafted' part to be changed to this style, as it was originally in joined up/older style font which I didn't think fitted in with the rest of the stickers :( :D Definitely something to consider in the future though.
These bats were not shaped to anyone's requirements and were to promote and show people the initial product. I suppose they're made to my idea of nice profiles, so really glad you like them. Obviously we all differ, so I'm not planning on having stock shapes as such.
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I like the front stickers but there is something about the back ones that just don't seem right. Might be the coverage of the bat on the front and then so much wood on the back, not sure. Anyway, I like them.
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Thanks, appreciate you taking the time to comment mate and understand where you're coming from. I did toy with a white background on the back, but thought they'd have just been a bit 'Adidas' and generic.
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I’d go for clear stickers at the front, rather than coloured stickers at the rear. Show off as much of the lovely willow as you can.
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Lovely stickers mate. Good work
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Thanks, really appreciate the feedback. Had some covers made too which will be included with the bats...
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Cheers fellas, appreciate the comments.
@ScottParko its like they were designed for you! However Scott is my surname and the white rose obviously a nod to where I was born, raised and still based. Although the rose is optional onnthe bats obviously! How many people in your your family play cricket tho? :D
I must admit I’m actually a Durham lad! The tattoo is a sentimental thing relating to a lost uncle, so I would take advantage of the option without the rose to be fair! We’ve got a big family of cricketers like, still not sure I can reach far though!
Very nice sticks nonetheless, might have to nudge the good lady and remind her the fat man is due next month!
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You're not far off mate and Northern none the less :D Thanks again mate, appreciate the feedback.
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Fantastic work mate well done. Nice looking profiles and great stickers. Good luck with it!
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I like the front stickers but there is something about the back ones that just don't seem right. Might be the coverage of the bat on the front and then so much wood on the back, not sure. Anyway, I like them.
They just need moving down 3 or 4 inches.
They're just too high and cover too much of the splice.
Easy fix.
Lovely work, fella!
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Fantastic work mate well done. Nice looking profiles and great stickers. Good luck with it!
Thanks mate, appreciate it. :D
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They just need moving down 3 or 4 inches.
They're just too high and cover too much of the splice.
Easy fix.
Lovely work, fella!
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback. Do you mean the back sticker at you're top needs moving down 3 inches? Seems a lot.
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Thanks mate appreciate the feedback. Do you mean the back sticker at you're top needs moving down 3 inches? Seems a lot.
Give it a try and see?
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Thanks mate appreciate the feedback. Do you mean the back sticker at you're top needs moving down 3 inches? Seems a lot.
@jonny77 I think 3 inches is maybe a bit much but down a touch might work. Hope you don't mind me doing this to your pic?
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Not at all mate, appreciate the help and any feedback is always welcome too.
The bottom one looks odd to me, but can see the benefit of the slight adjustment in the top one maybe.
Work and sorting my workshop space has taken priority over everything recently, but will be devoting more time to it in the new year. I'll update with pics as and when if possible.
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Not at all mate, appreciate the help and any feedback is always welcome too.
The bottom one looks odd to me, but can see the benefit of the slight adjustment in the top one maybe.
Work and sorting my workshop space has taken priority over everything recently, but will be devoting more time to it in the new year. I'll update with pics as and when if possible.
@jonny77 I totally agree with you - i think it is only an inch or max of 2, the bottom one is closer to 3 and i think it is too much too, but do think a touch of space helps it stand out and the graphic is really good too. With teh profile of bats it may change it in real life but may be worth a nudge down to see what you think.
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Sticks are looking fantastic mate, some awesome shapes there!
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Thanks mate, appreciate it. Whoever helped design those stickers did a great job! :D
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I liked the front stickers more than back. Overall fantastic work on the bat and stickers.
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I liked the front stickers more than back. Overall fantastic work on the bat and stickers.
Thanks mate, really appreciate the feedback. I didn't want to just do the same or similar front/back combo, so went with this. Although I appreciate it won't be to everyone's tastes, but then thankfully we're all different! :D
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Thanks mate, really appreciate the feedback. I didn't want to just do the same or similar front/back combo, so went with this. Although I appreciate it won't be to everyone's tastes, but then thankfully we're all different! :D
Totally agree :)
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Gonna try and update regularly on the bats I'm shaping as I go along this year, as it's the kind of thing I love to see on the forum, so hope others like the posts :D
Here's a couple I've had on the go on the past few days since I've finally had some time and willow.....
First is a G2. Can't really see the grains but it's really clean and is gonna be a lovely bat as taps up really well.
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Next is a G3/Butterfly. Lovely grains on the face apart from the knot/stain. Still taps up really well tho, so although no looker it'll be a lovely stick.
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Thanks mate appreciate the feedback. Do you mean the back sticker at you're top needs moving down 3 inches? Seems a lot.
Actually, Wazza08's first shot where he's moved them down an inch or so looks right to me. Nice.
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Those two look great! Bit of a Chase low middle profile happening on the Grade 3 it seems.
Great job.
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Thanks mate. Thought I'd make that up with the lower middle as the blemish is fairly high. Both go really well tho, with the G3 having smaller edges, slightly higher spine but more concaving than the G2.
Appreciate the feedback.
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All finished up. Excuse the photos, needed better lighting really but hopefully they show well enough. As always feedback appreciated...
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Sensational work mate!
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All finished up. Excuse the photos, needed better lighting really but hopefully they show well enough. As always feedback appreciated...
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Look good and like the sticker placement a lot
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Sensational work mate!
Thanks mate, appreciate it. I reckon it's the stickers which make em ;)
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Absolutely brilliant effort. Great looking bats and love the stickers.
Posts like this are what the forum is all about
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Thanks mate really appreciate that and I agree, seeing other people's work and sharing knowledge is the best thing about this forum imo.
I'm trying to be a bit more active on social media when time allows, so any progress can be seen on there and would appreciate a follow if anyone's on Instagram or FB too. Thanks again.
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Been working on getting the finish up to scratch. Becoming an obsession thanks to @Northern monkey 😣
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Nice work,,,,not many will know how much efforts gone into that to get a finish as good as that
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Nice work, I like the shape too.
The sad thing about polishing the bats to the 'Northern Monkey' standard is that people don't look after them and in a couple of months you can't even tell that it ever looked that good. I saw a bat last night at training that I refurbed for a bloke, it looks like he's been keeping it in a cement mixer! Some people are just vandals.
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Thanks fellas. I agree, it's a lot of work for what can be a short lived effect obviously.
However I just want to do the best work I can. So whether it's a refurb or new bat, seeing it all shiny and new is rewarding for me. At least I know at the point I'd handing it over it looked as good as it could.
Yeah this one is my kind of shape too, lovely profile! 😁
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butterfly for you to use, I think, it looks huge and beautiful shape! if it's not heavy for you :)
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How are you managing to get the finish? High grade papers or adding some hi-fin? The finish looks great
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That is a beautiful finish - in the pics it brings out so much detail in the structure of the willow!
Indeed, Northern Monkey has taken things to a whole new level, and has certainly lifted my expectations of how a bat should be finished.
Your bats look fantastic, so congrats on a job superbly done :)
Like the workshop too!
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butterfly for you to use, I think, it looks huge and beautiful shape! if it's not heavy for you :)
I've already made my match bat mate, otherwise I'd have had a difficult choice on picking from these lot!
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How are you managing to get the finish? High grade papers or adding some hi-fin? The finish looks great
Thanks, mate. Yeah through the grades and then poliishing.
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That is a beautiful finish - in the pics it brings out so much detail in the structure of the willow!
Indeed, Northern Monkey has taken things to a whole new level, and has certainly lifted my expectations of how a bat should be finished.
Your bats look fantastic, so congrats on a job superbly done :)
Like the workshop too!
Cheers mate, appreciate that. Doing a few little upgrades to my workspace hopefully, so I'll try and document it as I go.
Really loving the process to be honest, so that's the main thing at the minute.
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Any feedback welcome as always fellas 😁
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In case anyone is wondering how it pings!
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Looks great - also a big fan of that grip, where did you source that from?
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Looks very nice. What's the spine height and edge depth? Is the first picture showing that it doesn't fit through the gauge?
There's quite a sharp gradient from maximum on spine into the duckbill. Is this a special feature of your design to get better pickup?
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Looks great - also a big fan of that grip, where did you source that from?
PM'd you mate
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Looks very nice. What's the spine height and edge depth? Is the first picture showing that it doesn't fit through the gauge?
There's quite a sharp gradient from maximum on spine into the duckbill. Is this a special feature of your design to get better pickup?
It's 2lbs 12oz, spine stops it going through the gauge, so it's probably 69mm ish. Edges are about max in the gauge, so 40mm ish. I'm not overly fussed about specs myself so haven't measured it. Its more about feel and performance for me. This part made was sourced from someone who knows how to press a bat and it really pings all over. As you can see in the Insta video 😁
I made this for a guy I play with who wanted something lighter than his current bat, which is about 2lbs 15oz but he let me choose the shape as he didn't really mind and I just love this profile. It's a fairly common one tbf, but I just think it picks up really well while allowing for plenty of wood low down.
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Little bump looking for any feedback (good or bad) on this shape etc. Or any tips or thoughts, as all helps the development 😁
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This may just be the bats of yours I've seen (and they all look stunning) but they mostly seem to be low or mid low middles? Have you considered trying a shape with a higher middle?
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It’s a very nice and popular shape at the moment, personally I would like to see this shape have a slightly more Square toe for two reasons. Firstly the bat is huge and he square toe just gives the visualisation it’s even bigger in the stance and set up giving the payer even more confidence. Secondly it’s just in vogue lol.
The spine into duckbill looks similar to the new Powerbow which is said by most to have the best pick up in there range to looks like a winning profile to me for a mid/low shape buddy. Finishing looks stunning as well so looks like the brands coming on leaps mate
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This may just be the bats of yours I've seen (and they all look stunning) but they mostly seem to be low or mid low middles? Have you considered trying a shape with a higher middle?
Thanks for the feedback. Yeah most have been quite low middles, I suppose because I've tended to lean to these as I believe they suit UK pitches better and are also my preferred shape. Although they are also made to requirements, so no problem in making higher middle bats. Will be putting a few stock shapes together, so will be a mid and higher mid in within that.
Appreciate the feedback and take it all onboard.
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It’s a very nice and popular shape at the moment, personally I would like to see this shape have a slightly more Square toe for two reasons. Firstly the bat is huge and he square toe just gives the visualisation it’s even bigger in the stance and set up giving the payer even more confidence. Secondly it’s just in vogue lol.
The spine into duckbill looks similar to the new Powerbow which is said by most to have the best pick up in there range to looks like a winning profile to me for a mid/low shape buddy. Finishing looks stunning as well so looks like the brands coming on leaps mate
Funnily enough that's one of the shapes I liked coming back into playing cricket recently, so probably influenced me. I take the square toe onboard but just concerns me on the durability. Although this could be specified obviously.
Again, appreciate the feedback mate. It really helps!
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Little bump looking for any feedback (good or bad) on this shape etc. Or any tips or thoughts, as all helps the development 😁
Love the shape of the bat and finish. Will duck bill profile with low middle give better pick up than a mid or high middle?
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For me pick up is a very subjective thing, but generally anything with a lower middle is said to not pick up as light as a mid or high middle. However I think this one it's well balanced and has plenty of wood up high too, so picks up well at 2lbs 12. I use 2lbs 9 - 2lbs 10 and it feels great to me.
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Hi all, bit of bat therapy finished off. All feedback is really appreciated as always....👍
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That looks awesome, what a fabulous job.
Love the shape, and the stickers are very nice indeed :)
Looks like a proper handle as well, not one of these skinny jobs
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You'll have to stop posting these @jonny77 I'm starting to want one and I definitely don't need any more bats!
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That looks awesome, what a fabulous job.
Love the shape, and the stickers are very nice indeed :)
Looks like a proper handle as well, not one of these skinny jobs
Thanks mate. My favourite shape and will be a stock shspe moving forwards hopefully. Really good to hear thre feedback on the stickers too, I've had some good feedback so far, but obviously it's s very personal thing.
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You'll have to stop posting these @jonny77 I'm starting to want one and I definitely don't need any more bats!
😆 surely what this forum should all be about? Pics of new willow we can all at least look at, even if we're can't use them at present.
Seriously tho the feedback available on the forum is great as helps me to refine and improve things, which is always the goal.
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Agree! Looks classy all round. Shape looks great!
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Shape looks good and from the pics the finish looks top drawer as well. @jonny77 can I ask what you use to polish your bats as looking to get better at refurbs and at present not sure what to use to polish after final sanding.
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Looks great mate. Can I ask what the weight is please?
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Shape looks good and from the pics the finish looks top drawer as well. @jonny77 can I ask what you use to polish your bats as looking to get better at refurbs and at present not sure what to use to polish after final sanding.
Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback. I use a Hyfin compound and a mop on bench grinder. Its not an expensive route to go down really, depends what you want to achieve and how many you're doing I suppose. I use The Polishing Shop for the mops and compound, really helpful and knowledgeable.
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Looks great mate. Can I ask what the weight is please?
Thanks. This is a size 5, so only weighs 2lbs 2oz.
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Very nice looking bat, think everyone's wishing it was sh 😃
Stickers are very attractive!
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Very nice looking bat, think everyone's wishing it was sh 😃
Stickers are very attractive!
Thanks, appreciate that. Lucky lad who's dad ordered it with me that's for sure. It's a lovely stick. Got a full size bat to make up this wk, so I'll try and post some pics of that.
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This one's gonna be a beaut...
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200% right!
What weight will it be?
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200% right!
What weight will it be?
Will be 2lbs 12oz fully finished mate
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Guessing it will be yours to use, think you prefer low middle but what I want to ask you is, could you've made it a mid high profile bat as well? Weighting 2.10lb, just curious about the possibities🙂
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Obviously any profile can be made. This was a profile requested by they person who ordered the bat, so isn't for my personal use unfortunately! ☹
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Thanks for explaining
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Thought I'd show the finished article and for those who like a gauge shot, here we go....
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The bat looks superb, beautiful finish - well done :)
However, looking at your benchtop, I'm curious what that black thing with "_anker" written on it could be? :D
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The bat looks superb, beautiful finish - well done :)
However, looking at your benchtop, I'm curious what that black thing with "_anker" written on it could be? :D
I'm guessing its a bluetooth speaker made by Anker...
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Well, you learn something new every day. Couldn't help but giggle sorry....
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😆 Yep, Bluetooth speaker. Like to have some music on while shaping up some bats
Thanks for the feedback, appreciate it
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Thats sensational.
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Looks lovely that mate, nice shape. Bit less low than some of your usuals?
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Looks lovely that mate, nice shape. Bit less low than some of your usuals?
Thanks mate. Yeah was asked for a big bat at 2lbs 12oz, with a sweeping low/mid middle. Reckon its on brief and feels really nice.
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Thats sensational.
That's great feedback mate, really appreciate that! 👍
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@jonny77 - very big bat. Beautiful finish.
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Cheers mate, appreciate that. I've been shaping one today with a mid middle, so will post some pics when I can
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I saw a Facebook live the other day with Paul Aldred and one thing he said was a good bat maker has a natural eye for a great shape and seems to come easier to some than others. From what Iv seen so far @jonny77 your bats and shapes look spot on mate and finishing seems really good.
Hope to try one one day
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I saw a Facebook live the other day with Paul Aldred and one thing he said was a good bat maker has a natural eye for a great shape and seems to come easier to some than others. From what Iv seen so far @jonny77 your bats and shapes look spot on mate and finishing seems really good.
Hope to try one one day
Thanks mate, really appreciate that. I'm just trying to improve everything I do all the time and wouldn't put something out there which I didn't think was good enough. Always more to learn and trying to do this all the time as I progress.
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Looks like a beast mate, that's a cracking shape and finish is spot on as usual! Great stuff
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Bit bored, so started shaping this one. Just got to decide whether to keep it or sell it. Decisions decisions! 🤔
Be good to bet feedback on the shape. Will be 2lbs 9.5oz finished.
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Looks nice buddy. Slightly smaller spine height than normal? Or is that just the perspective of the photo?
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Thanks mate. Just sneaks through the gauge, so approx 65/66mm. Very little concaving to, so good coverage.
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Nice shape that
How much would that set you back ?
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All done but for a final polish. For what will be 2lbs 10oz when stickered, its got some wood in it!
Any feedback is appreciated as always...
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Like that shape a lot, looks to be a lot of wood in for the weight.
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Thanks mate. Yeah there is. Almost maxing the gauge out, 40mm edge and approx 64/65mm some with minimal concaving. Really nice size and picks up really nice imo.
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That looks great. Lovely finishing on it, well done :)
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That looks great. Lovely finishing on it, well done :)
Thanks mate, appreciate that. Will be better once polished and stickered 😁
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Hello sailor! 😆
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Looks lovely that mate! Where was the cleft from if you don't mind me asking?
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I'll PM you mate
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Latest one finished. 2lbs 10oz bang on, minimal concaving and hjust sneaking through the gauge. Love this shape ahs some nice straight grains.
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How is the pick up on that? seems very bottom heavy?
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Picks up great to me mate, but all subjective obviously. There's plenty all the way up the blade and in the shoulders, so it's balanced nicely.
The sweat spot/middle is around 180mm from the toe, so not stupidly low either. This is my prefered shape/weight/pick up, so would be happy keeping this one
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Looks lovely!
Thanks mate, it's a lovely bat this one.
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Shaped up this Grade 2 today. Lovely bit of willow with graping right in the middle and it really pings off it. Just goes to show that loads of grains, no blemishes, doesn't always equal top performance. This one really goes! Big bat at what will be 2lb 11 oz finished but picks up so well.
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Finished this one off today. 2lbs 11oz, good size and nice puck up.
Let me know what you think...
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Been working on this today. Customer wanted something similar to his current his stick, which is the top one I've started refurbing. The bottom one is the copy after its first stage sand, currently 2lbs 10 3/4oz
Let me know what you think...
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Looks bloody Massive mate from side on. Also looks to be a lovely mid - mid/high middle top work. Looks like we have a few quality new bat makers on here now which is great to see
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Impressive mate, looks really nice.
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Looks a good copy mate, definitely prefer the second bat (the one you made) to the first.
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Looks good!! What’s the original?
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Looks bloody Massive mate from side on. Also looks to be a lovely mid - mid/high middle top work. Looks like we have a few quality new bat makers on here now which is great to see
Yeah it's a big bat, spine is huge and theres very minimal concaving. It's currently the same weight as the one above, but bigger and there's more in the toe too. Not a shape I'd use personally but it's a great bat.
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Looks good!! What’s the original?
Thanks. Can anyone tell what the original was from this shoulder stamp?
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Looks a good copy mate, definitely prefer the second bat (the one you made) to the first.
Thanks mate, appreciate that. The profiles are pretty much identical but the copy slightly different into the handle and bigger all over, with more wood in the toe as the originals was pretty thin
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Finished off and ready to. 2lbs 14oz but with a thick grip and double binding, as requested. 44mm edges and 70mm+ spine.
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Massive bats. Looks lovely.
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Massive bats. Looks lovely.
Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback
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Really impressed with the bats!
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Really impressed with the bats!
Thanks mate, really appreciate that. Hopefully doing something right! 👍
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I bought one of the bat's a few pages back and it really is a fantastic piece of timber! Huge for 2.10lb and possibly the best pick up I've felt. Pings all over too!
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I bought one of the bat's a few pages back and it really is a fantastic piece of timber! Huge for 2.10lb and possibly the best pick up I've felt. Pings all over too!
Great feedback mate, appreciate it!
I would just point out Luke contacted me though Instagram and so it hopefully wasn't sold by breaking any rules 😁
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A few bats done recently. The bottom one is my new stick. Low middle, minimal concaving and just fitting through the gauge at 2lbs 10oz. Angled the toe 'Aldred style' with it slightly squarer at the back as a bit of an experiment and cos I'm a bat tapper! 😆
The others were for customers and made to spec. The first a big G1 at 2lbs 12oz. The second is a G3 and customer asked for a fuller profile, so smaller edges but still a good size at 2lbs 9oz. Lovely clefts all of them.
Let me know your thoughts. Feedback as always is welcome...
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Looking good bud, particularly your own bat. Fan of the angled toe, find it feels nicer in the crease if nothing else.
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Mate those bats are stunning.
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Looking good bud, particularly your own bat. Fan of the angled toe, find it feels nicer in the crease if nothing else.
Thanks mate, appreciate that. Yeah I like the angled toe on mine, but wouldn't do them as standard I don't think as maybe not everyone's taste?
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Mate those bats are stunning.
Thanks mate, appreciate that. Some stunning grains tbf on the G1 and G3 two tones! 😍
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Thanks mate, appreciate that. Yeah I like the angled toe on mine, but wouldn't do them as standard I don't think as maybe not everyone's taste?
I do them on all my bats, lads at my club who've used them or had a look only seem to say positive things so may be more popular than you think. Not exactly a big change tbf, but those who notice like it.
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I do them on all my bats, lads at my club who've used them or had a look only seem to say positive things so may be more popular than you think. Not exactly a big change tbf, but those who notice like it.
Interesting mate, I'll keep that in mind and the reason I ask for feedback on here so i can keep developing 👍
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Top bat was based on an MRF for a guy in Germany, lovely big bat at 2lbs 10oz.
Second one is yet to finish and was a referral from someone who bought bat 4 in my recent sale thread. One of his team mates saw the bat on Saturday and wanted something similar, but with a marginally higher middle.
As always, let me know your thoughts! 😁
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Cheers mate 😆
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Out of interest, what sort of thickness is that duckbill toe on the 2-10 given its 'heft around the middle'?
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22mm at the edge of the toe, 25mm centre.
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Shaped up a lovely Grade 1+ today, beautiful grains!
Inspired by the Screaming Cat in Kulli's thread I fancied playing around with a more traditional profile with smaller edges and high extended spine throughout. Spine is 65/66mm and edges around 33/34mm. Just under 2lbs 11oz but picks up nicely
This could be available in the bat makers shed shortly. As always, let me know your thoughts....
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Looks unreal!
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Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback 👍 Hope the golfs going well!
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Gorgeous sticks!
Good job bud
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Thanks, appreciate that.
Also always looking for any constructive criticism, possible areas of improvement or ideas. Also admitting you don't like on the bats. Just as important as the passive feedback imo.
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I like your branding but I think the grade sticker on the front is too large and perhaps superfluous.
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I like your branding but I think the grade sticker on the front is too large and perhaps superfluous.
Thanks mate, all useful feedback and its something I'll be looking at when I do new stickers tbh, as I'd highlighted it myself. I've already got a few ideas of how is like the stickers to look on the front.
I've tried them without the grading stickers but personally feel they look better with them. They're easily removed tho too if required.
Appreciate you taking the time to comment mate 👍
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Just been informed I've been made redundant, so not working now and to lift the gloom I self prescribed some bat making therapy today! 😁 Will be around 2lbs 10.5oz when fully sanded and dressed. Love this shape, it's huge and really pings!
As always, let me know your thoughts....positive or negative! 👍
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Sorry to hear that. I wish you all the best.
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Cheers mate, appreciate it. It was expected tbh the longer we were on furlough and all 5 others doing my role are in the sme boat. 3 month notice tho, so plenty of time to find something else.....and make more bats! 😁
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That looks amazing. No one in their right mind would pass up a bat and a shape like that!
Thanks mate. It'll be available once finished, but gotta say I'm tempted to keep it! 😆
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Don't mind the grade sticker, I'd just come up with your own names for them like GM with 606,808, signature,le etc
Would look better than G1+, G1, G2 imo
Bats look amazing though some great shapes and bug bats!! Keep it up!!!
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You could use the worst to best Yorkshire towns as your grading system...
'I got a Scott Bradford the other day'... Check out my 'Scott York' LOL.
Love the shapes and I'm very sorry you've been made redundant! I hope you can find something good soon.
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You could use the worst to best Yorkshire towns as your grading system...
'I got a Scott Bradford the other day'... Check out my 'Scott York' LOL.
Love the shapes and I'm very sorry you've been made redundant! I hope you can find something good soon.
😂 Could cause some offence tho that! Plus there's no bad places in Yorkshire, everyone knows that!
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Don't mind the grade sticker, I'd just come up with your own names for them like GM with 606,808, signature,le etc
Would look better than G1+, G1, G2 imo
Bats look amazing though some great shapes and bug bats!! Keep it up!!!
Thanks mate. Great idea but I prefer to keep it simple, as think the 606, 808, Performance Grade etc can confuse a little and I like to be upfront, honest and straightforward. Appreciate the feedback though mate, means a lot
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Will finish up just over 2lbs 10oz with the scuff sheet. Not the prettiest but it really pings and as you can see is a fair old lump! 😆
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Couple of bats made this weekend. 2lbs 11oz and 2lbs 7.5oz.
As always let me know your thoughts on the shapes etc.
Minimal concaving on both and really good size bats.
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Hell of a size for 2lb 7.5! Love the full shape.
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Long blade completed today. Feedback welcome fellas as always....
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Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback. In fairness I've never used Chase, but do like some of their profiles. Think you obviously gravitate to shapes you like, but also I'll make to customers requirements.
I'm refining things all the time and just trying to quality bats. Feedback has been great up to now, so hoping it continues! 😁
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Latest bat on the bench and it's a stunner! Full profile, mid middle, big edges, decent shoulders and pings a treat. Will be around 2lbs 10oz when finished. Feedback welcome as always....
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Slightly difficult to tell from the photos but have you left quite a lot of meat in the shoulders and higher up the bat?
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Yes mate, about 16/17mm in the shoulders and no concaving further up. Hopefully this gives a better view....
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Lovely lovely shape and some lovely willow with you at the moment mate
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Thanks mate. Yeah liking this shape tbf.
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Fan of that, looks quite like the Kookaburra players shape which I've always liked.
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Thanks fellas, appreciate the feedback. Hopefully finish it later and update the thread.
If only every piece of willow allowed for bats like this, everyone would be happy! 😆
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That looks beautiful!
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That looks beautiful!
Thanks mate. I'll hopefully post finished result later
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Here's the bat from yesterday fully finished. Bang on 2lbs 10oz, no concaving. Hope you all approve. As always, good or bad feedback welcome.....
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Here's the bat from yesterday fully finished. Bang on 2lbs 10oz, no concaving. Hope you all approve. As always, good or bad feedback welcome.....
Reminds me of a Shane Watson GM Flare! Great shape and looks an excellent bat for the weight. What is the pick up like? It looks like it'll be a rocket!
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Looks great that!
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Here's the bat from yesterday fully finished. Bang on 2lbs 10oz, no concaving. Hope you all approve. As always, good or bad feedback welcome.....
Reminds me of a Shane Watson GM Flare! Great shape and looks an excellent bat for the weight. What is the pick up like? It looks like it'll be a rocket!
Thanks mate. Pick up is absolutely spot on. It's obviously subjective, but I feel it picks up light. Oh and it definitely pings!
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Looks great that!
Thanks mate, really happy with this one
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Cracking job there Pal, you seem to have come a hell of a long way in a short space of time!
I like your branding aswell, particularly the edge stickers and white rose near the toe. Stands out clearly but remains fairly minimal on the bat. Very nice indeed
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Just had a peak through your instagram page. Some lovely bats on there. May well be in touch in the near future, do fancy treating myself!
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Thanks mate. Really appreciate the feedback! I'm just trying to improve my skillset and make high quality bats tbf. Adding softs shortly tho, a website and having a designer work on some new stickers for next year. So hopefully pushing it on all the time 👍
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Here's the bat from yesterday fully finished. Bang on 2lbs 10oz, no concaving. Hope you all approve. As always, good or bad feedback welcome.....
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Very nice bat indeed. You have a God-given gift to make cricket bats! :D
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Thanks fellas, really appreciate the feedback. Still learning as I go to be honest, but feel happy with where I've got to so far and hopefully more to come.
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Trying out some profiles which will be stock shapes for next season. Liking this profile! What are you're thoughts all?
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wish the forum had all the new emoticons and all ...this one is fire 🔥 🔥 🔥 👆🏻
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wish the forum had all the new emoticons and all ...this one is fire 🔥 🔥 🔥 👆🏻
😆 Thanks mate, appreciate it! It'll be available if anyones interested. Will be around 2lbs 11oz finished, but picks up nicely and it's a good size.
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Honestly these look so good that I would look to other brand for things they do better than you, and try and beat them/reach their level. Like how Salix are generally the finest finishers of bats... Can you get your finishing to their level? If you keep going, you'll be competing with either yourself or some pretty big boutique brands!
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😆 Thanks mate, appreciate it! It'll be available if anyones interested. Will be around 2lbs 11oz finished, but picks up nicely and it's a good size.
Can I have a look at the face and from the toe up please? And what grade is it?
PM if its easier
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Trying out some profiles which will be stock shapes for next season. Liking this profile! What are you're thoughts all?
This is a great shape. I much prefer bats with a solid looking toe and I always feel more confident when playing more aggressive shots knowing there is enough meat lower down the bat to carry it if it isn't timed out of the middle. I have never been convinced either that the typical 'pro shape' is that well suited to club players and the pitches and bowling that they will face once the nice hard and pacey surfaces of winter nets are done and dusted
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Can I have a look at the face and from the toe up please? And what grade is it?
PM if its easier
Hi mate, see below. Grade 1.
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Honestly these look so good that I would look to other brand for things they do better than you, and try and beat them/reach their level. Like how Salix are generally the finest finishers of bats... Can you get your finishing to their level? If you keep going, you'll be competing with either yourself or some pretty big boutique brands!
Thanks mate, really appreciate the kind words. In fairness I'm pretty happy with my finishing, but there's always room for improvement obviously. I've still got loads to learn, so just keep trying to do that improve every part of the process.
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Finished this one, love the shape as think it gives good coverage and a lively pick up. This ones 2lbs 10.3oz, Grade 1 with lovely straight grains running straight through the toe and back. Personally I quite like a wider grain, so right up my street this one!
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Lovely again mate and totally agree with the wider grain preference. Would rather 7-8 clean and even over lots of tight grains
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Love this one. Also a fan of clean grains. Slightly wider always seems to have performed well on my bats
Very impressive.
Long time admirer of a Scott bat... please keep posting
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Thanks fellas. Can see this becoming a stock shape next year, just ticks a lot of boxes and not much concaving.
Appreciate the comments as always!
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@jonny77 - lovely bats. Last 2 bats are spot on.
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Thanks @bigblue365 Appreciate the feedback mate! 🙏
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Long blade custom on the go, Grade 1 and requested 2lbs 13oz. Needs refining and then sanding, so will finish bang on.
Thoughts as always appreciated!
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Big fan of the weight left up high, imagine the balance is lovely.
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Thanks mate. Constantly check the pick up as I go to ensure it feels nice and balanced. I try to get a high spine all the way up and plenty in the shoulders/up top as you say. Love this shape personally.
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Lovely shape pal! Like what you’ve said about keeping some weight up in the shoulders. I always prefer the look of a bat that keeps a consistent gradient of the spine into the handle/splice area rather than flattening out.
How are your plans for 2021 softs getting on with everything that’s going on at the moment?
Keep up the great work 👍
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It's something I think a lot of other batmakers, including some big names like Keeley, don't do so well sometimes. I had a Kippax a while ago that felt hugely bottom heavy despite having the thickest shoulders I'd ever seen on a bat.
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Lovely shape pal! Like what you’ve said about keeping some weight up in the shoulders. I always prefer the look of a bat that keeps a consistent gradient of the spine into the handle/splice area rather than flattening out.
How are your plans for 2021 softs getting on with everything that’s going on at the moment?
Keep up the great work 👍
Thanks mate, appreciated. I'll obviously make to whatever the customer wants, but if asked will always try to make sure they think about the balance rather than just dead weight. Lots of people ask for 40mm edge and 67mm spine, but without thinking of the rest.
Softs are underway and should be here within weeks all being well. Process has been lengthy, as I've constantly been tweaking things in the design.
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Finished this one, love the shape as think it gives good coverage and a lively pick up. This ones 2lbs 10.3oz, Grade 1 with lovely straight grains running straight through the toe and back. Personally I quite like a wider grain, so right up my street this one!
(https://i.postimg.cc/RhX8VF16/20201104-223601.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dZZn5Jxw)
(https://i.postimg.cc/wv5ZZF7k/20201104-223810.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tZTBV3d1)
(https://i.postimg.cc/y6P2TQq1/20201104-223846.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9zDxmBFK)
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This one is stunning, and so are the rest of them! Stickers look as good as the willow does.
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This one is stunning, and so are the rest of them! Stickers look as good as the willow does.
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Thanks mate, really appreciate that 👍
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A long blade finished up today. Big bat which only just fits through the gauge with minimal concaving at 2lbs 13oz. Was requested between 2lbs 12oz and 2lbs 14oz, so right in the sweet spot!
Been working on a few new developments recently, which are almost there now. So hopefully get to reveal them soon!
(https://i.postimg.cc/Hn04ckfj/Screenshot-20201120-214633-Instagram.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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That is stunning, a simply beautiful shape.
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That is stunning, a simply beautiful shape.
Thanks mate. It's a big boy, but then so is the bloke it's been made for! 😆 Picks up great tho for the weight imo.
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Very nice again mate! Looks like plenty of scope for user error in finding the sweetspot!
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Very nice again mate! Looks like plenty of scope for user error in finding the sweetspot!
Thanks mate. Yeah it's got plenty of coverage and so should be a beast! Trying to ensure all bats I make have good volume through the hitting area, rather than peaking sharply. Even if just visual it seems to work for me
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Inspired by the Chroma shape this one. Very grainy one, which is actually a Grade 2! Not the lightest cleft and some concaving, but not huge amounts. Might make this available for sale in the Batmakers Shed.
(https://i.postimg.cc/qq0hktBb/20201122-210338.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gXSks2Z8)
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That looks lovely! Is that a travisher there? Never seen one like that - looks VERY beautifully crafted!
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Thanks mate. Yeah it's a Travisher. I've got a couple in different styles, but this is a new one and the better of the two.
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Grade 1 I've been shaping this evening. Could make its way into my bag unless it's snapped up. Will be around 2lbs 10oz finished...
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZRdpW3Yz/20201125-201914.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0M9b3zJV)
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Jeepers that’s lovely! What’s made this a grade 1 and that other grainy beauty you posted the other day a 2?
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Thanks mate, appreciate that. This one feels so nice, its definitely a favourite shape now.
The Grade 2 in fairness could easily be a Grade 1, but does have more heartwood. However, I've seen a few bats since I've posted that which aren't as good looking and are graded as G1+!
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I have to say that.......the bat is a thin of beauty and is probably the perfect shape, what else could you possibly want in a bat !?! Keep up the good work !!
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Thanks mate, appreciate it. Yeah I love this shape too!
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No offence mate, but it's actually getting really annoying looking at this thread - I can't look at it without being massively impressed with every single bat you're making!
If I hadn't got 'The one' in my bag I'd be putting an order in pronto :)
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No offence mate, but it's actually getting really annoying looking at this thread - I can't look at it without being massively impressed with every single bat you're making!
If I hadn't got 'The one' in my bag I'd be putting an order in pronto :)
😂🙏 Certainly no offence taken mate, really appreciate feedback like that! I love making bats, so just trying to keep it going and push it on. Still loads to pick up obviously, but feel I'm developing things all the time.
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Custom G2 being shaped. Customer wanted something with minimal concaving, 2lbs 9oz - 2lbs 10oz with an oval handle, in a similar low/mid profile to the latest ones I've made. Just needs finishing. New sticker design coming for 2021 and if anyone follows my Instagram or Facebook, they'll have seen some sneak pics of a few other products coming too!
(https://i.postimg.cc/4NfHGt4B/20201202-204312.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Cd2xHRqq)
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^ wow, looks great!
2-10 without twine/grip and livery or fully dressed?
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Thanks! 2lbs 10oz fully dressed. They're is some concaving, but very minimal, around 2mm.
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Thanks! 2lbs 10oz fully dressed. They're is some concaving, but very minimal, around 2mm.
Got any photos that show the profile of the back of the bat?
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I'll post some tomorrow mate
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Pretty much a dream profile that! Excellent work again
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Got any photos that show the profile of the back of the bat?
Is this what you were looking for mate?
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Cheers @jonny77 that's the one. Pretty minimal concaving?
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Cheers @jonny77 that's the one. Pretty minimal concaving?
Yep, not much really but a little to get you're weight down. Will end up just over 2lbs 9oz now I think, so pretty light
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Good size for 2lb9oz, you do seem to get some seriously sized bats for their weight.
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Good size for 2lb9oz, you do seem to get some seriously sized bags for their weight.
Stop faffing around and buy one already. ;)
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Good size for 2lb9oz, you do seem to get some seriously sized bags for their weight.
This one's not huge. 35mm edge, max spine. It's not all about the size tho and there's only so much light willow. Plus its not going to make anyone a better player regardless. Maybe a mental thing, but that's about it in my opinion.
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Stop faffing around and buy one already. ;)
Like you buy many bats mate! 😂
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This one's not huge. 35mm edge, max spine. It's not all about the size tho and there's only so much light willow. Plus its not going to make anyone a better player regardless. Maybe a mental thing, but that's about it in my opinion.
35mm edges and a reasonably full shape at under 2lb 10oz in a standard SH length is pretty decent going, I had a harrow not too long ago at 2lb 9 that was nowhere near that.
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Stop faffing around and buy one already. ;)
If only I could justify another bat 😂
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Latest bat shaped up today. It's a chunky one!
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Wow, looks a wonderful profile!
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It's a lovely looking shape for sure :)
That's a serious ammount of willow to have lying around - things must be going well!
Are you glueing your own handles in now?
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Thanks for the feedback on the profile 🙏 This was taken at another workshop, as I was there to collect the clefts its sat on. Gotta have the willow to make bats 😆
Handling myself now but this was from a part made I'd had in for a while.
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Latest one on the bench, lovely G1 currently only 2lbs 7.5oz and just squeezing through the gauge. Glad to be shaping another bat after a lot of hard work behind the scenes on other aspects the last few weeks!
Let me know you're thoughts on the profile....
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Looks good! Is that a medium concave and an ever so slight offset edge? Like the flow of the profile shape. :) is that 2lb 7.5oz fully dressed?! :o
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Looks good! Is that a medium concave and an ever so slight offset edge? Like the flow of the profile shape. :) is that 2lb 7.5oz fully dressed?! :o
Thanks mate. Every so slightly offset and it's 2lbs 7.5oz now, so will end up around 2lbs 9oz
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Shaping up this lovely bit of willow today inbetween some refurbs and repairs. Really big full profile, which will be 2lbs 12oz fully finished.
Let me know your thoughts as always.
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First picture says it all nice flow of the spine into the handle - presume no concaving
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Very very minimal concaving, but it's pretty full and its a big bat
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My Grade 3 match bat for next season, just needs final sand and binding etc, will finish 2lbs 10oz. 40mm edge, 70mm spine with very gentle concaving. Loads of willow in this one!
(https://i.postimg.cc/L57jfNb8/20210131-182458.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/m1YcWN4v)
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Two lovely sticks going out to a retailer who I'm working with. 2lbs 9.8oz and 2lbs 11oz, both big bats.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Fs52fBzY/20210131-223702.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/6TcHgzdK)
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Lovely work bud!
Really clean lines and big bats too.
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Thanks mate, appreciate that. Yeah some nice light clefts in the latest batch, so decent size bats.
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really like that shape
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Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback. Do you mean the G3?
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The G3 shape is great. scratch scratch.
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Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback. Do you mean the G3?
Yes and the g1 actually on the picture above
Who’s the lucky retailer?
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Custom Cricket in Brighton
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The G3 shape is great. scratch scratch.
Thanks mate. Looking forward to using this one!
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Thanks mate. Looking forward to using this one!
Looking forward to you selling it at the end of the year......
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:D Unlikely with this one!
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Latest bat in progress. 2lbs 9oz at present and a big bat, just needs finishing up then sanding, will be 2lbs 10oz fully finished
Lovely bit of willow this one!
(https://i.postimg.cc/W4hk1fqK/20210209-213814.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JyCnTxqc)
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Got a little bored earlier after finishing up an order, so decided to shape up a big bat.
Currently 2lbs 12oz with a bit to do still, so should end up a touch over 2lbs 13oz. Its about 39mm edge and 72mm spine with only a touch of concaving up near the shoulder, nothing from the hitting area.
As always would love any feedback. Don't tend to get much and it's really helpful to hear opinions. Thanks all....
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Wow looks great.
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Looks dangerous @jonny77 72mm spine is mega!
One thing ive subsequently noticed with mine when having a tap is that the toe is actually very slightly thicker on the inside edge. And that one looks to be aswell, although I appreciate that one isn't finished.
This doesnt bother me in the slightest, its one of the tiny idiosyncrasies of getting a hand made bat.
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Thanks fellas. Always seem to be constantly trying to get to lighter and lighter weights for people, so it's nice to keep some heft in one.
@alba caerulea, that's annoying! 🤨 Can't be by much, 1mm? If it bothers you I'll happily take it back. Not that it will affect performance in anyway.
You can see the line on this one along the toe, which is where it will finish, so still some to take off yet to level it up.
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Thanks fellas. Always seem to be constantly trying to get to lighter and lighter weights for people, so it's nice to keep some heft in one.
@alba caerulea, that's annoying! 🤨 Can't be by much, 1mm? If it bothers you I'll happily take it back. Not that it will affect performance in anyway.
You can see the line on this one along the toe, which is where it will finish, so still some to take off yet to level it up.
Probably less than a ml mate. Not bothered atall as I said, didn't even notice it until the 6th or 7th session of knocking in and had to have a good look from the toe up to confirm.
Just some feedback!
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Probably less than a ml mate. Not bothered atall as I said, didn't even notice it until the 6th or 7th session of knocking in and had to have a good look from the toe up to confirm.
Just some feedback!
Phew! Would have been surprised and disappointed if it would have been out. Always striving for perfection, but less than a mm I can live with. Appreciate the feedback tho and hope it's coming along nicely
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72mm spine making the 39mm edge look small 😅
Great craftsmanship as always Jonny, just a question, no criticism and it might just be the angle of the photo. Is the handle straight set or angle showing it almost backward set? Any reason for this? Or is just a camera trick.
Keep up the brill work!
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72mm spine making the 39mm edge look small 😅
Great craftsmanship as always Jonny, just a question, no criticism and it might just be the angle of the photo. Is the handle straight set or angle showing it almost backward set? Any reason for this? Or is just a camera trick.
Keep up the brill work!
Thanks mate, that's the plan and hopefully I can keep it up. As long a people are willing to buy my bats I'll keep making, as really do love it and just want to get better and better.
This was from a part made I had left from a while ago, so actually didn't handle it myself. It's straight but not back set. You can see the end of the handle slightly ahead when looking from the toe up the face.
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Money shot 😆
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They just seem to get better and better mate and bigger and bigger, stunning as usual mate.
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Thanks mate. Managed to get it finished off. Gutted tho as there's a small crack on the inside edge. Only minor and can hardly be seen but it's there, although glued and solid. Shame tho. It's finished 2lbs 11.7oz fully dressed and picks up really nice imo. 39mm edge, 70/71mm spine.
As always, let me know what you think....
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Also finished off a weight reduction and refurb on this Aussie stick. Was 2lbs 12oz and very very bottom heavy. Now 2lbs 9.5oz and feels so much better.
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Absolute monster that big one! Impressive as always Jonny
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Gotta love a gauge buster, top work Jonny! Been toying with the idea of a 70mm spine bat with 30mm edges and no concaving - good to see that this could probably be achieved in a reasonable medium weight! 2lb 11.7oz is the same weight as my one...
Love the weight reduction, you've managed to keep the profile while trimming it down. Bet it picked up like a dog... I'll show myself to the door.
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😆 Yeah it picked up pretty bottom heavy in its original state, as there was unnecessary weight all in the toe. Picks up so much better now.
In fairness I didn't expect this to get to where it is based on the weight before shaping. Sometimes you just never can tell 100%.
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Shaped a bat this afternoon which I'm going to raffle off for charity, which seem to go well on social media
I support a charity called Homeless Hampers, who do great work handing out food and clothing to vulnerable and homeless people in Leeds. All profits will go to the charity and will stick some gloves with it too. Will be a shade under 2lbs 9oz and just needs its final sand. Big bat for the weight!
(https://i.postimg.cc/9fCcbrgb/20210220-175800.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/K1pXvv23)
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Looks a belter and a lovely idea mate.
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Thanks mate. Admins please remove if this isn't allowed...
Raffle is live, all money (£400) will be going to charity, I'm taking nothing out. If anyone wants a chance of winning the bat, some gloves or a bat cover its £10 per number (1 - 40).
Link on my Instagram and Facebook - @scottcricketbats
Thanks everyone!
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Thanks to anyone who supported the raffle. £450 donated to the charity (Homeless Hampers UK).
Also inbetween the various rehandles and refurbs, I managed to shape my first bat in the new workshop. Still some finessing to do but almost finished. Will be 2lbs 10oz fully dressed
(https://i.postimg.cc/D0XVQfn4/IMG-20210302-211317-670.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1VsYsQgy)
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Thought I'd update on the workshop if anyone is interested. Been a hectic week since I got the keys as had refurbs, rehandles and bats to make alongside painting, moving and then finally today building stuff into the space.
Put some benches in and partitioned a corner off to display bats, softs and bags. Getting there now but still need some racking building, a shelf above the bench for tools and a new dust extractor. Also got a frame coming to set up a drum sander......all go!
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Very cool mate.
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Very cool mate.
Thanks mate, appreciate that. Just trying to push it on steadily and keep enjoying it. Hard work, but hopefully worth it!
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Very nice mate, looks a lovely set up your building for yourself. Must be great to have that much space and also to work away from the house. Wish you all the best buddy.
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Set-up and space looks impressive. Hope it all goes well and look forward to seeing more gauge busting bats!
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Thanks fellas, appreciate that. It's coming together, but early days and more to come in terms of the set up.
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A few bats made in the last few days and a straightforward refurb on the kippax.....
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Thanks mate, appreciate that. Just trying to push it on steadily and keep enjoying it. Hard work, but hopefully worth it!
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Hard work is always worth it! Keep it up Johnny
We all work hard, one way or other
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Stunner alert! Needs finishing but is currently 2lbs 5.8oz 😳
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That is a stunning bit of work @jonny77 absolutely massive and a real looker. Doesn't get much better!
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Thanks mate, its a looker that's for sure. Just hope it goes before I decide to have it! 😆
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Glad you approve mate! Hopefully get it finished this evening if you could be tempted? 😆
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And this is why I'd never even consider buying a bat from online stockist!! Lovely lovely bat.
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Friday night's grind amongst painting and gluing in some handles.
Will be 2lbs 10.5oz fully dressed. Lovely big mid profile with very minimal concaving
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Glad you approve mate! Hopefully get it finished this evening if you could be tempted? 😆
I’m not in the market for any more kit at the moment Johnny but if I was I’d be giving you a call!
The quality of bats you’re making are absolutely fantastic!
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Once again bang on point mate. Starting to be able to tell very quickly the distinctive Scott Bat shape and they all look a lovely size
Can i ask what camera you use and yours and most others pictures look a lot better than mine but that maybe my old beaten up iPhone to blame.
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I’m not in the market for any more kit at the moment Johnny but if I was I’d be giving you a call!
The quality of bats you’re making are absolutely fantastic!
Thanks mate, really appreciate that. Just love making bats and hopefully developing my skills all the time.
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Once again bang on point mate. Starting to be able to tell very quickly the distinctive Scott Bat shape and they all look a lovely size
Can i ask what camera you use and yours and most others pictures look a lot better than mine but that maybe my old beaten up iPhone to blame.
Thanks mate, much appreciated. It's just my phone mate, Samaung S9 but this had a filter on via Instagram to give it the glow 😁
Busy day today shaping 3 bats and a refurb for someone eco dropped it in at midday and picked it up a few hours later!
Forgot to take pictures of today's shapes, but will take some next time I'm at the shop
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Johnny and Soulman,
I was thinking to ask you guys if it's an good idea for you to upload some videos of your made bats ping, I would like to see how they're pressed. 🙂
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You can see some on my Instagram page but they all ping, I wouldn't sell any bat which didn't.
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Johnny, I didn't mean that, don't think I've Instagram though
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Johnny, I didn't mean that, don't think I've Instagram though
@AJ2014 Don't need an Instagram account of your own to look up the Scott Cricket Bats page and view the videos.
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Johnny, I didn't mean that, don't think I've Instagram though
I know mate, I was just saying 😁
https://www.instagram.com/p/CG97ZSAhYsr/?igshid=t7bvkqtqnvy2 (https://www.instagram.com/p/CG97ZSAhYsr/?igshid=t7bvkqtqnvy2)
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Sounds excellent ping!
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@AJ2014 ill add the link in my own thread as this one is Jonnys to share his work.
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A few shots from the new workshop shed of the softs for those not following me on social media, realise I hadn't posted about these..
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(https://i.postimg.cc/Pxvd3wxH/20201229-113559.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BLsWttH7)
(https://i.postimg.cc/hPLtRT0P/20210305-173026.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8jCShF3q)
(https://i.postimg.cc/NjbG5tV3/20210306-130704.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qNhH5Ppw)
(https://i.postimg.cc/15h3dJwj/20210306-130716.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/z37NbwdC)
(https://i.postimg.cc/CxwLh5vC/20210307-144420.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XpD0xj6X)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VsbN43rt/20210307-144430.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ThfG3Nc2)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tJPCTxQk/20210307-144715.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gLzPtr0L)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bJ4wpRMd/20210308-191141.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hzbB0VKq)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8CKCnGmR/20210308-191950.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DWGF8tD0)
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Johnny, softs look very classy!
Are these all low middle bats?
What's their weight range of these, especially the one laying down? 🙂 And it's pickup?
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Thanks! Really happy with the softs and feedback has been great.
Top one is a low middle but weighs only 2lbs 8oz and is a big bat. The other two are mid middle, the top one will finish 2lbs 10oz, the bottom one a touch over. All pick up nicely too.
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Just putting together a display area, which will have a few bat racks on and a little seating area to hopefully have a cuppa with people when they visit soon hopefully! 😁 Just put a bits up so far, with a sign to go above the bat shelf.
Other pics of one on the bench the other night mid shaping and a 2lbs 8oz G3 finished, going to a promising young local player with pads and gloves.
(https://i.postimg.cc/430ZKQJT/IMG-20210316-193229-832.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gw31QRXM)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Jh0M42Cq/IMG-20210318-213738-876.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4YDrWwd7)
(https://i.postimg.cc/4xBXGTqy/IMG-20210320-165526-420.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jDwp6BsY)
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Looks very promising, Johnny.
All the best 👍
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Thanks mate
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Few pics from some of the last few nights work. Top one is one I pictured before, which is going out to a local young gun. Just thought it showed the difference in shapes here whey pictured against the other bat. It's 2lbs 8oz, his the gauge just about with some concaving.
The others are of a bat from a batch finished for someone all to a requested shape/spec
(https://i.postimg.cc/5NM5P0bQ/20210316-192216.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4nBhyXKX)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sfW99SdR/20210323-201007.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/23zZC1SH)
(https://i.postimg.cc/br1xyXHv/20210323-201021.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kRX6spHr)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fLG7QWdF/20210323-201027.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mzS1Qs8N)
(https://i.postimg.cc/cJJBQbZD/20210323-201035.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/21PWYT1v)
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gorgeous finish on that.
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Thanks mate, appreciate that 👍
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Cleaned some clefts up tonight to send pictures over to someone who is ordering a custom and seen as everyone likes grainy willow pics I thought I'd share them. Some lovely clefts in at the minute in all grades....
(https://i.postimg.cc/Ls5KFcbM/20210324-213537.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/v4JSWNyP)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8PS2zJ04/20210324-213631.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/yWLQfdB3)
(https://i.postimg.cc/HLVKhQrY/20210324-214245.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/CZpmZnCX)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pXJghVNH/20210324-214314.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vcDPCsHq)
(https://i.postimg.cc/9QXsG3Vq/20210324-214355.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/crjDSbvs)
(https://i.postimg.cc/htC6sCPZ/20210324-214552.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/3kvtJFG2)
(https://i.postimg.cc/MGN42vBy/20210324-214725.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DWQ51fBZ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8kM8GBts/20210324-214902.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JtrYcJwW)
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Think I've just made my perfect stick for this season 😆
This cleft had a drying crack at the bottom and had to cut it down to 545mm. Made it 5mm shorter than a std SH, which I thought I'd try as I'm only a short ar@e! Will be bang on 2lbs 10 fully dressed. Only had its initial sand. Let me know your thoughts.....
(https://i.postimg.cc/xT7zjk8Z/20210325-215045.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/RN7FXZc1)
(https://i.postimg.cc/NFFKBYcY/20210325-215144.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sGFj4kx0)
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Very low middle, at shorter blade, it's pickup should be fine,
While I just remember, had similar profile shorter blade at 2lb 11oz, couldn't even pick that up, sanded toe to duck bill, which improved pickup drastically and then... Sold it on 🙂
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It picks up just fine mate 😁 I've always used a low middle and generally lower than this, which is around 185mm from the toe roughly, so not the lowest you'll see
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Very low middle, at shorter blade, it's pickup should be fine,
While I just remember, had similar profile shorter blade at 2lb 11oz, couldn't even pick that up, sanded toe to duck bill, which improved pickup drastically and then... Sold it on 🙂
Seeing as he is the batmaker - I'm sure he'll make sure it picks up just right for him... ???
Cracking work as always Jonny. Big bat, stunning profile, good weight - not much more you can ask for! Those clefts look very tempting...
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Seeing as he is the batmaker - I'm sure he'll make sure it picks up just right for him... ???
Cracking work as always Jonny. Big bat, stunning profile, good weight - not much more you can ask for! Those clefts look very tempting...
Cheers mate, appreciate that. Was pretty annoyed when I saw the crack as it was a light cleft, but luckily didn't go too far up. When life gives you lemons as they say! 😁
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Top work again mate, looks a lovely shape and I’m with you on the slightly shorter blade, I’ll be using a 540 length blade this season.
As always mate the consistency in the shape and the lovely lines of the shape is just superb.
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Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback. Was born out of necessity but feels lovely. Just need the new stickers to arrive to finish it off!
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New custom shaped up for a customer today who's very old Nixon had given up. Following a video call to discuss he decided on a modern interpretation of his old bat, with a very low middle and an odd handle shape, very oval with a ridge at the top for the bottom hand, which you can see at the base of the handle on both bats.
35mm edges, 66mm spine with no concaving, will be 2lbs 12oz finished but feels really nice in the hands. Loved making this one.
As always, let me know your thoughts...
(https://i.postimg.cc/xjbWB3Kg/IMG-20210327-WA0018.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/c609nYk8)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Px00PCkm/IMG-20210327-WA0020.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ftj8PTyL)
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Well made Johnny a beast!I like thick shoulders
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Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback. Enjoyed this one and it feels really nice
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That shape is a thing of beauty :o :o
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That shape is a thing of beauty :o :o
Thanks mate, appreciate it. It was refreshing that the customer wasn't bothered about edge size tbh, just said he wanted a low middle but with a good pick up he liked in the Nixon. Nice to not have to concave a bat too. Loved making it. Just waiting on my new stickers now to finish it off!
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Thats a beauty :)
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I'm sure it's worth adding this bat profile to your line, most people will love it and above all, you!
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That’s a superb interpretation of the original bat Jonny, middle is far to low for me personally but the shape is very pleasing on the eye.
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Thanks fellas. @SOULMAN1012 yeah it would be for a lot but it was as requested, so gotta hit the brief. Lovely pick up though imo
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Busy week this week, with repairs, refurbs and new bats shaped. Struggled to update on here, so just a few bits to add while I can....
First up are two I've shaped for another brand who specifically asked for 2lbs 7oz or below. One is 2lbs 7oz with 65mm spine and 37mm edge. The other 2lbs 6oz with 60mm spine and 36mm edge. Both have only gentle concaving, nothing huge. Lovely sticks but way too light for me.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hKGxmxg/20210402-183555.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/64G5cV43)
(https://i.postimg.cc/1tcVdy27/20210402-201933.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8JcCJg1L)
(https://i.postimg.cc/RCdnQVcN/20210402-202241.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/V5S6zwZ8)
(https://i.postimg.cc/L675Nqh6/20210402-183513.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/svY32gpt)
Second is a bat made for someone who brought their bat in with a crack in the toe. However, I soon noticed an issue with the handle (that's the handle pic 😳). This had caused some cracks to develop down the blade, so he asked me to fix it up best i could and ordered a new one too. The one I've made is 2lbs 10.5oz, 39mm edge and max spine and gentle concaving. Requested a similar profile to his existing bat but with a lower middle position.
(https://i.postimg.cc/tgVVb3Zc/20210402-184750.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XZ4vcygK)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Ss622mG7/20210402-184826.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mzr2KfJt)
(https://i.postimg.cc/X7VHvJgL/20210330-223216.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/z3cStq6H)
(https://i.postimg.cc/hv02rWKV/20210402-184800.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SYJLSP2K)
Finally a bruiser of a bat. 2lbs 11.5oz. Customer just requested something around 2lbs 12oz with low middle and big 😆
(https://i.postimg.cc/MHhpd4tK/20210402-130250.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/y3yKNLww)
(https://i.postimg.cc/0yGy0VSP/20210402-130300.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0zQv8dZB)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8P65jpPF/20210402-130308.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TpTGsXbG)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kgP5S0BT/20210402-130318.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tYDyQmd6)
Thoughts as always welcome.
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Beauties all of them, top work again. That second bat especially!
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Loverly work as always mate, very good specs for this two super light weight little beasts
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Thanks mate, much appreciated. Some long days at present, but loving it!
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Loverly work as always mate, very good specs for this two super light weight little beasts
Thanks mate. Yeah they came out well. Always difficult trying to hit dead weights, but I try to meet requirements where specified if at all possible. I'd have prefered to make them 2lbs 10oz tho tbh!
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Thanks mate. Yeah they came out well. Always difficult trying to hit dead weights, but I try to meet requirements where specified if at all possible. I'd have prefered to make them 2lbs 10oz tho tbh!
What's the reason please? Thanks
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The reason why I'd rather make them heavier, or why it's hard to hit dead weights?
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The reason why I'd rather make them heavier, or why it's hard to hit dead weights?
Yes, why would you want to make them heavier? Thanks
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Personally I just feel 2lbs 6oz is too light for an adult bat, so would always suggest looking at something a touch heavier and leave more in the bat.
However, I will obviously do what the customer requests. I also find a lot of people use bats which are an oz or two heavier than they believe them to be. When people request really light bats I sometimes ask them to check their current bats weight and a lot of the time it's not what they believe it to be.
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Thanks, it makes sense
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A time ago I was told, that 2lb 10oz is the best weight option.
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Thanks, it makes sense
Pleasure mate, always happy to talk bats! 😆 There's also the issue of the availability of light willow, but that's another matter altogether.
People just seem to be wanting lighter, yet bigger. So constantly trying to hit low scale weights, big specs isn't easy.
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Pleasure mate, always happy to talk bats! There's also the issue of the availability of light willow, but that's another matter altogether.
People just seem to be wanting lighter, yet bigger. So constantly trying to hit low scale weights, big specs isn't easy.
Personally, if I can handle it, I would prefer to use, 2lb 10oz,
Imagine of the push, back towards bowler, which goes for a 4!
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A time ago I was told, that 2lb 10oz is the best weight option.
Nothing wrong with 2-10 but "best weight option" isn't a universal thing. I've got a 2-9 with a shorter blade from Jonny which is a monster and picks up really nicely but I've also had lighter bats that picked up terribly and heavier bats that picked up very nicely too.
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Nothing wrong with 2-10 but "best weight option" isn't a universal thing. I've got a 2-9 with a shorter blade from Jonny which is a monster and picks up really nicely but I've also had lighter bats that picked up terribly and heavier bats that picked up very nicely too.
Agreed mate. It's not a one size fits all approach and shouldn't be. I just feel 2lbs 6oz is so light it's really not necessary, but each to their own. You should use whatever's comfortable.
The main issue is people expecting 40mm edge and 67mm with no concaving at those weights! 😂
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Nothing wrong with 2-10 but "best weight option" isn't a universal thing. I've got a 2-9 with a shorter blade from Jonny which is a monster and picks up really nicely but I've also had lighter bats that picked up terribly and heavier bats that picked up very nicely too.
I think what that person meant, that 2lb 10oz is good enough weight for most of us to use, with good amount of wood.
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Bit bank holiday custom shaping for a customer who wanted a similar shape to the one I shaped for myself. 2lbs 10oz and bbig as possible, low middle specified. Finished just over 2lbs 9oz, so will be almost 2lbs 10oz with stickers and scuff, 1 - 2mm of concaving. It's a monster!!
(https://i.postimg.cc/2jHH51d1/20210405-133238.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jC76gdFT)
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Nice! any chance of some shots of the concaving?
Would the cleft needed to make this bat/specs be considered rare?
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Yeah it was a light cleft for sure, you don't get a lot that light obviously
(https://i.postimg.cc/pdQrH0cz/20210405-160301.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/CZ1SC4gx)
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Yes, Johnny, beautiful willow! Beautifully shaped!
Where is SouthpawMark? He will love this 100% willow 😍
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Very different one finished off tonight. A mate asked me to make a copy of his V1200. It's about 0.5oz heavier at 2lbs 14oz but picks up so light.
Not my usual style obviously, so really enjoyed this one and some funny angles to consider. They do make em how they used to after all! 😆
Let me know your thoughts....
(https://i.postimg.cc/90DPfvtQ/20210413-205359.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rRLRnZPB)
(https://i.postimg.cc/K8SWdNxM/20210413-205431.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QHmS7cB8)
(https://i.postimg.cc/yN7bN8J6/20210413-205543.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jDkXgKQB)
(https://i.postimg.cc/15NTCThS/20210413-205552.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gnmNrg2t)
(https://i.postimg.cc/L8tWR180/20210413-205612.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YvSRzjg1)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fy1PW7d1/20210413-205652.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7JM9m2mN)
(https://i.postimg.cc/jq1mhT1v/20210413-205824.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SjWgyBkz)
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Nice. Used to love a Slazenger back in the day, before Mike Ashley bought them and they started churning out crap.
Seems weird to see a new bat with edges that are nowhere near 20mm, let alone 40mm!
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Thanks mate, yeah it's a shame they're not still strong really. Were made in Horbury at one stage, pretty local to me.
It did feel alien taking the edge that low, it's about 22mm. The toe is 32mm!
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Thanks mate, yeah it's a shame they're not still strong really. Were made in Horbury at one stage, pretty local to me.
It did feel alien taking the edge that low, it's about 22mm. The toe is 32mm!
They are some bonkers dimensions. I’m amazed it picks up so well.
That must have been when Eric Loxton was making their good stuff? 20 years ago they were making some of the best looking and performing bats out there. I had a V800 Ultimate (the original version with the two circular scoops taken out of the back), and loved it, until we went on a cricket tour and it got stolen! It’s a shame these traditional brands become a shadow of their former selves - same with Duncan Fearnley and Stuart Surridge... although I did see someone at nets tonight rocking a new DF. Might take a closer look at the weekend.
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It's crazy mate. They both feel so light for the weight, but then there is a large scoop at the bottom and the handles are big or very big by today's standards.
Love seeing old bats out there! Yeah it was probably 25 years ago or more, loads had them round here as you could just go to the factory.
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Been stacked out so finding time to post anything has been difficult. Loads of refurbs and bats going through the workshop. Including this lovely stick just finished....
2lbs 10oz, 39mm edge, 65mm spined and nice grains.
(https://i.postimg.cc/65cJZwmz/20210425-114712.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/6y8mJswG)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bv8dRFQw/20210425-114728.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7Cks2fzg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8zX2y4D6/20210425-114741.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pm8crDmW)
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Blimey, that is quite the square toe.
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It's been rounded since mate. I was waiting for the customer to clarify just how 'square' he wanted it. Personally wouldn't have them anywhere near that square obviously, but didn't want to round it too much if the customer didn't want it
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I recently visited Jonny at his unit in Leeds for a new bat for my eldest. I cannot sing his praises high enough, great finish on a well balanced, well crafted bat and very well priced too.
I've also referred someone else who was equally impressed with both Johnny and his excellent craftsmanship and bought 2 bats.
Keep up the fantastic work!
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I recently visited Jonny at his unit in Leeds for a new bat for my eldest. I cannot sing his praises high enough, great finish on a well balanced, well crafted bat and very well priced too.
I've also referred someone else who was equally impressed with both Johnny and his excellent craftsmanship and bought 2 bats.
Keep up the fantastic work!
Thanks Rich, was a pleasure meeting you and hope to see you at the workshop again at somepoint. Hope the bat goes well for Jack and scores plenty! Thanks again for the referral 🙏
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I'm glad this forum seems a little bit to be going back to what it was meant to be about. Whatever next? People giving county cricket some love?
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love the square toe
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Top effort! Yes those bats were really good, have it for a short while.
Guess, this profile only doable with bigger clefts.
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love the square toe
Its been rounded slightly, which I'd always prefer. However, happy for the customer to specify whatever they want.
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And I know for sure what bat profile I'll go for, for my custom bat made by Johnny! 😎😀😀need
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Top effort! Yes those bats were really good, have it for a short while.
Guess, this profile only doable with bigger clefts.
Sorry mate, not quite sure I understand what you mean?
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I meant Slazenger v1200 bats
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I'm waiting for someone to introduce the size myth debate to AJ. :D
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Top effort! Yes those bats were really good, have it for a short while.
Guess, this profile only doable with bigger clefts.
It's a big bat for the weight, if that's what you mean - I doubt Jonny would have had to use an oversized one to make it - but depends on willow merchant and how they cut their clefts I guess...
Cracking shape btw on those, the Slaz copy looks great, and the 2.10 profile looks somewhat familiar. :D
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I'm waiting for someone to introduce the size myth debate to AJ. :D
What edge myth? 😀😀
The bigger the better 👍😎😃
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What edge myth? 😀😀
The bigger the better 👍😎😃
Like I said. It's gonna be fun...
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Like I said. It's gonna be fun...
Trust me, 40mm edge is fun!
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Lovely shape as always mate and it’s about Perfection for me with that square toe profile.
Greatest compliment I can give mate is it looks like you have been doing it for years
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Trust me, 40mm edge is fun!
I'm more convinced by the minute. ;)
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So, quite a bit has been happening recently and have been struggling to find the time to post anything! Workshop has been busy, with orders going out amongst trying to get a display area built, storage built and everything else.....all good fun tho!
Anyway, new stickers have dropped and really happy with them. Embossed, textured with matt and gloss finishes. White rose is optional! 😆
Wanted to retain elements of my old ones but also still show lots of willow. Let me know you're thoughts....
(https://i.postimg.cc/Kj66HxYk/IMG-20210601-133228-418.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/K35pKXBx)
(https://i.postimg.cc/MKRHKGVL/IMG-20210601-133228-470.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bsypmp60)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Vs258trM/IMG-20210601-133228-486.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XXcnKpg7)
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Red on a bat is my preference, therefore I like red stickers, Johnny 👍
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They look smart Johnny really smart
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The stickers look even better in the flesh. :)
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New stickers look ace mate well done
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Thanks all. They come free with all new bats! 😆
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A lovely 2lbs 9oz bat heading out to America. Very slight concaving with 38mm edge and 65mm spine. Pinger!
(https://i.postimg.cc/Df8H8T33/20210603-141537.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BtfMVRvm)
(https://i.postimg.cc/y8Xrw6cc/20210603-141549.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/87cHvSyz)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8PvYmmCy/20210603-141601.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Wh2S2rgr)
Loads happening at the minute, but I'll try to update if people want to see the progress.
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Yes definitely, Johnny please keep updated on progress, thanks.
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Looks nice that Johnny. Little bit more of a bow in there than before?
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Thanks mate. A bit more than in the bats from when I started I think maybe. Not huge though.
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Yes definitely, Johnny please keep updated on progress, thanks.
Thanks for taking the time to comment mate. Glad you like the new stickers and the bats!
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Thanks for taking the time to comment mate. Glad you like the new stickers and the bats!
Lovely looking shape that make becoming a lovely trademark shape and again finishing looks spot on. Glad the new stickers arrived and lovely choice of colours.
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Hats off Jonny, a great way to dress a fantastically well finished bat.
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Thanks all, appreciate the feedback and all taken onboard to keep pushing things on 🙏
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Very nice shape mate.
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Thanks mate. One of the stock shapes and packs a lot into the hitting area but with the spine running high balances nicely too imo. Certainly my kind of bat!
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A few bats ready for their new homes! Trying to get some stock bats in the display area of the workshop, but just busy getting orders done! 🥵
(https://i.postimg.cc/WpkvPbvV/20210528-185851.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XX4hfWq1)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QCWnGt9y/IMG-20210609-091012-928.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Lg2VjmVt)
(https://i.postimg.cc/nMbSHJqc/IMG-20210609-091012-948.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ZvHxcXf1)
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Finished off this one for a customer who requested a good size bat at 2lbs 9oz with low middle, semi oval and the brew white stickers. Is 2lbs 9oz with 37mm edge and 62mm spine, with a little concaving. Lovely grains running through the face and back.
Then took a break from refurbs and shaping for the rest of the day to concentrate on getting the display area of the workshop sorted. So now ready to get some stock bats in when I get the chance. Still work to do, but getting there....
(https://i.postimg.cc/R0VJ3Tgs/IMG-20210610-173512-697.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HrRkRbDX)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VLQS9w7b/20210610-085511.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Wt8bjBc2)
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZK8WVQgs/20210610-085529.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sv2f2T35)
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Jonny, I’m not sure if it’s the new stickers and i’m not saying it wasn’t great before, but the past month or so I feel like you’ve reached another level.
Fantastic work!
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Jonny, I’m not sure if it’s the new stickers and i’m not saying it wasn’t great before, but the past month or so I feel like you’ve reached another level.
Fantastic work!
Thanks @ch1p that's really appreciated!
A lot of hard work, investment and help from some good people have enabled me to push it on. Really happy with the look of the stickers. I had some input into the design, but most of it was down to the talent of a very good designer. Well worth the investment though hopefully!
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Yes Johnny, these stickers will work like magic! Sensational. And beautiful made bats. Nice workshop, by the way 😍👍
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Very nice mate. Every time I see your bats I'm impressed.
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Cheers fellas, really appreciate the feedback.
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Updated the dust extraction in the workshop ready for a new saw to speed up the process. Plus some pics of a few of the bats going out recently. Some of the below to Ireland, some to Oz and one to a forum member.
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Looking great mate workshop is really coming along and shapes as spot on as ever
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Thanks mate, its coming on. Still a few additions yet but it's come a fair way in a few months.
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Looking great and as always very nice looking bats.
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They look classic!
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I bought the blue stickered one! Started a thread a while back about getting a bat for £150 - went over budget and bought this one from Jonny. Highly recommended, bat looks great - the knocking in starts this weekend!
Thanks to soulman, leachy and red ink for getting back to me after my original post, and good luck for your companies.
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Is there a different handle I spot in there Jonny? What have you gone for :)
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Looking great and as always very nice looking bats.
Thanks mate, appreciate it🙏
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They look classic!
Thanks mate 👍
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Is there a different handle I spot in there Jonny? What have you gone for :)
Yeah I've tried a couple out to see what i prefer and now settled on some which I'll be using moving forward. All have been top quality handles, some just slightly different style and thickness etc.
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A few bits here as trying to keep posting. Top two pics were for a forum member, who was a pleasure to deal with and chat all things cricket. Asked for a similar shape to his Newbury but with an ever so slightly higher middle. Came in around the exact same weight and specs. Didn't take a picture of it finished but was dressed in the red stickers.
Next is some great feedback from a customer who recently purchased 2 bats and softs. Seemed really happy with the process as copied his existing bay and also provided a stock shape too. Love hearing all feedback but especially when people are genuinely happy with what I've provided.
Final ones are of 3 bats (2 of which were in my previous post) but now stickered up and ready to head off to Oz. Plus the bottom one which are two bats i made today in stock profiles for the display/stock racks in the workshop.
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Been using my Scott Bat now for a few weeks, it's an absolute cannon! genuinely over the moon with it.
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Been using my Scott Bat now for a few weeks, it's an absolute cannon! genuinely over the moon with it.
Great to hear mate! Appreciate the feedback and hope it scores you plenty 💥
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Really good setup and some cracking work going on, urban batmaking at its best. Thanks for the complimentary wax, will certainly call in next time I need a bat.
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Really good setup and some cracking work going on, urban batmaking at its best. Thanks for the complimentary wax, will certainly call in next time I need a bat.
Pleasure mate and thanks for the biscuits.....i can see me adding a few pounds on in the next week! 😆
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Pleasure massage
What kind of batmaking operation are you running!
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What kind of batmaking operation are you running!
Whatever sells bats mate! 😂😂😂 God damn you predictive text!
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😂😂😂😂 complimentary wax...pleasure massage....it all adds up
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😂😂😂😂 complimentary wax...pleasure massage....it all adds up
Starting to feel like I missed out on something by ordering online 🤣
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Lovely Grade 2 heading out to a lucky customer. 2lbs 9oz and a big boy!
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Could whoever called me this afternoon and said they had followed me on here and Instagram, then started talking about their son before it cut off please call me back.y phone died while i was out of the workshop and you dialed from a private number. Apologies!
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Been a busy time working on getting some sick bats together, along with orders send refurbs/repairs. Plus a few updates to the workshop along the way. Various bits below of a few bats etc for those who don't follow my Instagram/Facebook. Any questions or feedback, fire away.....
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What happened to he GM?! Nails instead of dowels?
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It came to me with a big split down the shoulder and the owner had tried screws and nails to hold it together....it hadn't hadn't worked! 😆
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Lovely as always mate, love looking at the shapes and that you produce and the new all white labels are spot on. Top work again buddy
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Quiet day on time forum, so here's some pictures of recent willow which has come through the workshop. Try to post more but time restraints means updating Socials takes priority! Random array of pics, bit hopefully enjoyable to nosey at. Amy questions, please ask away!
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Stunning.
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Thanks mate, appreciate that. Some lovely bats have gone out recently and some lovely ones in stock. The one with the blue stickers is under 2lbs 7oz! 🤯
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Just want to give a quick shout to Jonny for the quality of refurb he's done on my Scott stick. Despite the mess I left it in at the end of the season he's got it back looking absolutely lovely - new stickers for this year are stunning as well. All done at a very reasonable price too!
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Looking as good as ever mate, some lovely shapes in your stock profiles buddy
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Please let me know if this is allowed admins.....
One of our retail partners are looking for 20 or so cricketers willing to undertake a short 10/15 minute survey via video call, to gain their insight into bats and buying habits etc
In return, each person will be entered into a draw to win this lovely Grade 3 bat worth £215
If you're interested all you need to do is send me your name, email and telephone number stating you would like to be included. Your details will be passed on and someo e will contact you.
Once completed, the draw will be made and the winner notified.
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Seem to remember there was talk recently of short blade bats and how they picked up etc in another thread. So decided to make one up with a 535mm blade and longer handle, inspired by one I made for @Jimbo, which i loved. This is the result, 2lbs 12oz with grip and feels very nice in the hands.....
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Thats a lovely bat. What grade is it?
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Thats a lovely bat. What grade is it?
Thanks mate, I agree! 😁 Feels lovely I'm the hands for a 2lbs 12 bat too. It's a G1
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Another stunner shaped up today from a heavier cleft and added blue stickers to the short blade from yesterday.
The one shaped today is my JS170 low profile, will be just over 2lbs 12oz fully dressed. Nice big edges though and max spine with just a couple of mm of concaving. Lovely grain structure on this one too...
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Seen as the blue stickered one sold immediately, I decided to make another short blade today. Slight adjustments to the shape on this. Blended the spine into the toe a little more and just carried the swell a touch more through the middle towards the splice.
Will be 2lbs 12oz when finished up, nice size and feels really nice again in the hands. Think I'll bring one of these into the stock offerings as really like the feel, so would appreciate any feedback on the shapes.
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Lovely shape mate and loving the square toe profile think personally it’s a great look, as for that shape as a stock offering looks like it will fit perfectly into your stable
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Been really poor at updating things on here but this is a copy of a bat for @Jimmy Tiwana. Also rehandled and refurbed the older one.
I don't like posting pics until the bat's have been recieved, as feel the customer should see their shiny willow first before anyone else! 😁
Was a pleasure working on something at a heavy weight and getting the balance right without really worrying about scale weight too much. The only issue was that the first attempt was coming out too light, so had to select a heavier cleft and go again!
Was a pleasure doing this one for you @Jimmy Tiwana send hope it scores you plenty!
Finished over 3lbs, long handle.
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Toe looks 1mm thicker - unacceptable 🤣 Top work as always @jonny77 - this is an Amplus?
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Never easy to get the specs to the mm mate! 😆 Yep, an amplus i think originally.
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Excellent craftsmanship @jonny77!
I received the bats last week, and performance and finishing is superb for a relatively new batmaker. It is an Amplus profile and blade response is exceptional for a new bat. Decals are premium class.
Honestly, I was surprised by the quality of the end product. Overall, I think I got a great deal & CBF discount for the bat.
Cheers @jonny77
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Excellent craftsmanship @jonny77!
I received the bats last week, and performance and finishing is superb for a relatively new batmaker. It is an Amplus profile and blade response is exceptional for a new bat. Decals are premium class.
Honestly, I was surprised by the quality of the end product. Overall, I think I got a great deal & CBF discount for the bat.
Cheers @jonny77
Pleasure mate and really pleased you're happy with it, as that's the goal with everything I do. As long as the customer is happy, then all good!
Plenty more to come as I get new equipment into the shop to keep pushing things on.
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Been a busy time with bats and working on a few improvements to the workshop. Wanted to create a better display area and office space, as this was just a small, uncovered corner of the workshop. Now built a closed off 'pod' within the workshop, which feels a much nicer place to have customers visit, display bats/softs etc and for me to doing the boring side of things (not making bats basically! 😣).
Still more work to do to hide the fridge away from sight (essential for milk/tea but not very easy on the eye), which will then be a space to display bags. Also need to upgrade the lighting and get softs on the shelves too.
If anyone has any other suggestions or things which there feel people would like to see in a space such as this, let me know. Obviously I'm working in a small workshop, but hopefully it's a more inviting space for customers now.
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Also shaped this one yesterday for the bat rack. This has been my most popular stock shape, the JS170 low middle. Edge is 36mm but only gentle concaving and a big spine height as you can see. Grade 2 and will be 2lbs 10.5oz to 2lbs 11oz fully finished.
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Top work as always mate and looks a lovely set up you got going. Slightly envious as much as I like my home workshop look forward to the day I can take the steps you have. Well done buddy.
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Very impressive.
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Looks great Jonny. Missing some of those lovely blue stickers!
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Coming along nicely!
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Thanks fellas, just trying to make the space as nice as the bats! 😁
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Looks really nice
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Looks really nice
Thanks mate
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Following on from the talk of funky shapes, thought I'd post this up. Not so much a funky shape as customer requested a fairly std shape, but wanted the bat to be as long as possible as he's 6ft 7". Managed to get it to 94.5cm!
Came in at 2lbs 12.5oz and fills the gauge pretty much. Would have been some bat at std short handle length.
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Well that certainly is a monster, a different kind to what you usually call a monster!
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Is there a restriction on Height's on bats like there is with it's dimensions? She's a beauty!
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Yes mate, 96.5cm/38 inches. As I'm only around 5ft 7" it felt huge! 😆 Thought it would be a big challenge balancing it. but was really happy with how it felt.
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Hang on @jonny77 - what's that sneaky little shoulderless number in the corner there? Talk to me about it - what is it?
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That was actually from a part made i shaped, but then noticed their was a crack in the shoulder and couldn't sell it. So i removed the shoulders and made it into this with the intention of it being used on the beach, in the park etc and as a bit of a conversation piece in the workshop (the younger customers often haven't seen bats like this!)
As I'd already shaped it, it's now very light so perfect for the above. Always happy to make anything up like this though, it's enjoyable to do out if the ordinary.
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Couple of bats shaped today, lovely sticks and both under 2lbs 9oz fully dressed...
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They look really nice.
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Looking fantastic Jonny.
What are the specs on both? The black one looks big
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Thanks both, appreciate it.
I'm trying not to obsess about 'specs' mate but as you can see both are a good size for the weight. The black one just squeezes under the gauge and has approx 36/37mm edge (these are rounded tho and not flat/square, the face has a 4/5mm camber too)
Red one isn't far off but has a little concaving but not much, the black one is very full.
As always, will try to select the right cleft top get the biggest bat at the scale weight, but not every bat can be a gauge buster. Then again, nor should it be imo! 😁
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They look really nice, as ever. The shape of the black-stickered one especially caught my eye.
Which made me think - do you mind me asking how you think you settled on the different bat shapes that you make? Has it been through trial and error and what feels good to you? Or has it been more through seeing other shapes and using those as inspiration in the first instance? I only ask as I'm still obsessed by bat shapes, and what effect small differences can have to the feel and performance of a bat.
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They look really nice, as ever. The shape of the black-stickered one especially caught my eye.
Which made me think - do you mind me asking how you think you settled on the different bat shapes that you make? Has it been through trial and error and what feels good to you? Or has it been more through seeing other shapes and using those as inspiration in the first instance? I only ask as I'm still obsessed by bat shapes, and what effect small differences can have to the feel and performance of a bat.
Thanks mate. A bit of everything to be honest. I think you'll always make bats you want to make, but while trying to appeal to the masses at the same time. Previous favourite bats I've used, seen or just a sharpie i think will appeal will all influence it i suppose. But at the end if the day, a bat to me has to feel good.
The red JS170 one is my prefered shape, just like the look/shape of it and a lower middle feels good to me personally. I like making it as getting the balance right on lower middle bats its enjoyable.
The black one I'm still refining. I like to try and leave some wood higher up on the spine, as I like the look but also feel it improves balance and durability.
However i think we're seeing more and more bats where the splice area really thin, as people push for 40mm edge/67mm spine at 2lbs 8oz etc. Which for me is a shame, but people are doing it to give people what they're asking for i suppose. The same with face narrowing too. All of which to me is detrimental to feel, durability etc
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Yes, yes, yes @jonny77 - these are both very sexual (genuinely sexy shapes at a genuinely sexy proportions), however, what we all want to know is - "is the shoulderless one a full adult SH length"?
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😂 It is mate
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Thanks mate. A bit of everything to be honest. I think you'll always make bats you want to make, but while trying to appeal to the masses at the same time. Previous favourite bats I've used, seen or just a sharpie i think will appeal will all influence it i suppose. But at the end if the day, a bat to me has to feel good.
The red JS170 one is my prefered shape, just like the look/shape of it and a lower middle feels good to me personally. I like making it as getting the balance right on lower middle bats its enjoyable.
The black one I'm still refining. I like to try and leave some wood higher up on the spine, as I like the look but also feel it improves balance and durability.
However i think we're seeing more and more bats where the splice area really thin, as people push for 40mm edge/67mm spine at 2lbs 8oz etc. Which for me is a shame, but people are doing it to give people what they're asking for i suppose. The same with face narrowing too. All of which to me is detrimental to feel, durability etc
Thanks for taking the time to answer. If you ever get custom orders for weird and wonderful shapes, and it's ok to share them here, then I'd love to see what they're like!
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Just a few bats recently made for a few forum members, others and some to go into stock. Sent a few out recently, to Oz, USA, Germany amongst other places and obviously throughout the UK. So been a busy time alongside buying new bits of kit and figuring out operating a spindle moulder! Put the actual stock bats onto the website, along with pictures and specs etc, which has worked well and enables people further away to get more of idea of whether the bat is to their liking I suppose.
First up is a sb/lh set up based on a B3. The original was big but 2lbs 13oz, so the customer asked for as close as but a good few oz lighter. Ended up a tad smaller but only 2lbs 9.5oz, with minimal concaving and big shoulders/toe. Feels lovely!
(https://i.postimg.cc/zf1pJ2nS/20220406-173629.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ZWV6HcsC)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bvHgd0gX/20220406-192023.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QBC1yTvS)
(https://i.postimg.cc/HnLBqJbq/IMG-20220406-192606-847.webp) (https://postimg.cc/Hcfw5kZz)
(https://i.postimg.cc/L6nxv19f/IMG-20220406-192606-869.webp) (https://postimg.cc/8jgdzsrP)
(https://i.postimg.cc/SN3DPxRP/IMG-20220406-192606-874.webp) (https://postimg.cc/SJL62qWL)
(https://i.postimg.cc/4xcBRRhx/IMG-20220406-192606-880.webp) (https://postimg.cc/Yvp1QV35)
(https://i.postimg.cc/y6ffFPHs/IMG-20220406-192606-882.webp) (https://postimg.cc/nMDYxqrP)
Second up was requested in my JS170 profile, but with a sb/lh again and as full a profile as possible. Customer wasn't as bothered about edge size etc, but not too thin on the shoulders. Turned out to be a good size at 2lbs 10oz and is a bit of me grain wise, I've seen worse looking Grade 1s
(https://i.postimg.cc/yNLDxWM6/20220407-165611.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TyWdH22B)
(https://i.postimg.cc/d1XDRpQz/20220407-165626.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/476Js895)
(https://i.postimg.cc/4y9yWPmn/20220407-191146.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/H8TTxQ0C)
(https://i.postimg.cc/qRgz34rs/IMG-20220406-WA0020.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Q9G8LLHC)
This one was one i shaped up on Thursday for stock, posted pics on Instagram and it was snapped up before it was finished
Big bat, weighs 2lbs 13oz but feels great in the hands and is a stunner too!
(https://i.postimg.cc/qBPGXMRM/20220407-155846.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/z3kWqNK9)
(https://i.postimg.cc/jSKQmgPp/20220407-155913.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/D8jXbcC6)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pXKJ0bhQ/20220407-161336.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/3dJGRqZW)
(https://i.postimg.cc/4y6H1GLm/20220410-114059.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/K3YYZ6y2)
Finally a few stock bats made up, trying to keep them as full as possible.
Top one has surprisingly been in stock for a little while, possibly due to the weight being 2lbs 11.5oz, but it's big, a stunner and pings really nicely. Has now gone to a retailer.
Next 2 are stock LS190 shapes, which will now actually be the LS200 moving forward. Moving the spine peak a little higher on all stock profiles every so slightly. Mid middle, good size and both around 2lbs 10oz i think from memory.
The bottom one is the JS170 profile, lovely bat at only 2lbs 7oz. Very light obviously but still a great size.
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZYwx2FVn/20220401-132530.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Rqntnfrx)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VN9jRjJY/20220401-132542.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/t1TZRndf)
(https://i.postimg.cc/qqvXgzMp/20220401-165602.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Pp08Rfw7)
(https://i.postimg.cc/W4cGg9bW/20220401-165616.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9D1wjY9Z)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bNMHNYXj/20220401-165624.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SJ6zghNZ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/FHLbftmk/20220407-163156.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LJmg7bJm)
(https://i.postimg.cc/WbtwvFHn/20220407-163213.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/N5qH8MY9)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tgFzMKMG/20220410-115431.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Lq6fqbSx)
(https://i.postimg.cc/9Q1rLJWF/20220407-162024.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/RW6SF16j)
(https://i.postimg.cc/yYmJZ7tR/20220407-162032.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nCLc8fHV)
(https://i.postimg.cc/cLdv7VGb/20220407-162039.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8jnkNX5R)
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They all look nice but that first one in particular looks mega! Great work Jonny
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Very nice pictures Jonny, always love your photography work!
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Top work as always Jonny, agree with comment that the top one looks a belter
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Very nice mate.
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Thanks all. I thought the top one would be a favourite due to the size! :D It's with the customer and he's happy, which is great to hear.
The black stickered once to me has the perfect look grain wise tho, front and back. Especially for a Grade 2, which currently sits under £225. Still a good size and fairly full too.
Was happy that i didn't take the big one at 2lbs 13oz down to 2lbs 10oz or below. Sometimes it's good to leave them heavier and just shows there's a batter for every bat!
Any suggestions of changes, things you'd like to see or things you feel could be improved etc are always welcome.
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Thanks all. I thought the top one would be a favourite due to the size! :D It's with the customer and he's happy, which is great to hear.
The black stickered once to me has the perfect look grain wise tho, front and back. Especially for a Grade 2, which currently sits under £225. Still a good size and fairly full too.
Was happy that i didn't take the big one at 2lbs 13oz down to 2lbs 10oz or below. Sometimes it's good to leave them heavier and just shows there's a batter for every bat!
Any suggestions of changes, things you'd like to see or things you feel could be improved etc are always welcome.
Have to agree, the grains on the black one look stunning for a grade 2. Excellent work mate, all the bats look really good.
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I'll shortly be uploading my new bat review from Scott Cricket.
Unbelievable piece of willow and first class service from Jonny!
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Shaped this one up today for a customer in Australia. Based on a Scat shape with a thicker shoulder, toe and round handle at the customers request.
It will be 2lbs 10.5oz gripped, but feels really light. Never easy working from photographs, but happy with how this one turned out
(https://i.postimg.cc/g0ppgvHS/IMG-20220429-124055-659.webp) (https://postimg.cc/xX6BCN7M)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VNF8pd7Y/IMG-20220429-124055-680.webp) (https://postimg.cc/KK4wgvSV)
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In a move that should please some of the forum members......
(https://i.postimg.cc/0jm94YCv/20220520-141244.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BPSWL1y7)
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The next stage is complete mate well done and now the fun begins setting the thing up. Did you source or have made new.
Completes the full process for you mate so well done
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The next stage is complete mate well done and now the fun begins setting the thing up. Did you source or have made new.
Completes the full process for you mate so well done
Thanks mate. Still work to do tbh, but enjoying pushing it on further. Sourced it mate from someone who had recently moved onto pastures new! 😁
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Congratulations on the new contraption. (What on earth is that?) :D
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😂 It's a press mate.
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In a move that should please some of the forum members......
(https://i.postimg.cc/0jm94YCv/20220520-141244.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BPSWL1y7)
Awesome!
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Did you source it from Robert James?
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Yep.
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Good work.
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In a move that should please some of the forum members......
(https://i.postimg.cc/0jm94YCv/20220520-141244.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BPSWL1y7)
Lovely stuff mate - if ever you need any advice or anything on pressing I'm happy to try to help (albeit with only a few years experience!)
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Love the press, but please tell me that you're going to put a chain guard on it :(
I'm not the biggest OH&S fan, and I know it turns slowly, but the height of those unguarded sprockets sends a shiver down my spine!
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Lovely stuff mate - if ever you need any advice or anything on pressing I'm happy to try to help (albeit with only a few years experience!)
Thanks mate
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Love the press, but please tell me that you're going to put a chain guard on it :(
I'm not the biggest OH&S fan, and I know it turns slowly, but the height of those unguarded sprockets sends a shiver down my spine!
I'll wear a box! 😂
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A few bats made up recently. Trying to keep posting, but not always easy to keep on top of....
First up, my favourite profile and a nice looking G3. Grainy and plenty of wood at 2lbs 9.5oz for under £200! This is the profile i use and just feels right to me.
(https://i.postimg.cc/43np31Mx/20220524-180725.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/3y5kS2Ys)
(https://i.postimg.cc/qqHKjH7N/20220524-180751.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/r0gzwbxT)
(https://i.postimg.cc/YqwVm4tH/20220524-180850.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WtXSB1DW)
Second is a stunner of a G1 made as a copy for a clubmate. Came in just under 2lbs 9oz. Not a profile i particularly love, but the customer does and that's all that matters
(https://i.postimg.cc/HnSpjbFT/20220520-164048.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/RJHrDJMY)
(https://i.postimg.cc/4y3GCmyq/20220520-164107.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YGTZY21z)
Also a G2 and a big boy! 2lbs 12oz, no concaving and just sneaking through the gauge. Nice thick semi oval handle, which really helps the pick up. Gonna be a bruiser this one!
(https://i.postimg.cc/vHWJPr0T/20220511-180343.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JGzY0kVC)
(https://i.postimg.cc/SxkwHnPr/20220513-183259.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/3dfSvxY4)
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Those green ones - droool
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Black/gold is absolutely lovely, as much as I love my blue stickered bat at the moment!
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Cheers fellas. The white ones are blingy with the prismatic ink, but really like those ones along with the Green ones most i think
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Top work mate, black and gold all day for me :)
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Lush! I like those a lot. Great work!
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Wow! Stunning stickers, black and gold are my absolute favourite ones. They look classy!
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Cheers all, appreciate the feedback. They look better in the flesh tbh, really like the updates.
Also been pressimg a few up too for anyone who's interested...
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CehGHjUjXvt/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/tv/CehGHjUjXvt/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
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Cheers all, appreciate the feedback. They look better in the flesh tbh, really like the updates.
Also been pressimg a few up too for anyone who's interested...
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CehGHjUjXvt/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/tv/CehGHjUjXvt/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
How's the new pressing machine going? Would there be any differences in the bats pressed now vs before?
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White, then blue for me. Very tempted to get one from you for my next bat.
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How's the new pressing machine going? Would there be any differences in the bats pressed now vs before?
The difference is i suppose I have control over over full process and can press to the feel i prefer. I wouldn't send any bat out i wasn't 100% happy with, so in terms of quality that won't drop at all.
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White, then blue for me. Very tempted to get one from you for my next bat.
I had blue from my original ones on my old bat (now net bat) and have had the white ones ony match Barry into i refurbed it. May have to change it back! 😆 Happy to help anytime mate
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Just to show the performance of the bat pressed in yesterdays video. Hopefully gives an indication...
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CejMQPZj06C/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/tv/CejMQPZj06C/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
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Did Mr James give you a demonstration? Are you getting the hang of it?
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Ha ha, no mate he didn't. I'd pressed before at another batmakers and had plenty of guidance previously. Guess people will be the judge, but i wouldn't send a bat out which i didn't feel was good enough
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Popped in today to pick up a pair of pads from @jonny77 . Had a look at a few of the bats pressed by him. Pressing was as good as anything out there.
Also the new stickers do look better in person. It's great watching a local brand evolving and making great strides.
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Can’t wait to get my Scott in for a refurb at the end of the year to get some of those new stickers slapped on. Black and gold and white and chrome for me
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Popped in today to pick up a pair of pads from @jonny77 . Had a look at a few of the bats pressed by him. Pressing was as good as anything out there.
Also the new stickers do look better in person. It's great watching a local brand evolving and making great strides.
Thanks mate, glad you approve! Alwsys good to see you. The workshops always open for anyone, even just for a chat
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Can’t wait to get my Scott in for a refurb at the end of the year to get some of those new stickers slapped on. Black and gold and white and chrome for me
I keep changing my mind! Was gonna refurb mine just to get the new stickers on, but got a fifty with it Saturday so not changing until it fails.....probably have new stickers on it Monday! 😆
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Amongst loads of other stuff going on, managed to make a couple for forum members (appreciate the support guys!)
Top one is a beaut and one i pressed. Lovely JS175 G2 with good sized edges and spine height. Think it came in just under 2lbs 11oz, but in a slightly shorter blade itvfeels really nice.
Bottom one was a G3 and based on customer requirements similar tl my JS175 but with a slightly higher middle. Nice thick oval handle, good size and just under 2lbs 10oz
(https://i.postimg.cc/pdZG91y3/20220630-115602.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/wt1cZ2Xk)
(https://i.postimg.cc/43Z2xT4z/20220630-115613.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SnTfg3Ms)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tJfmqZ7T/IMG-20220630-094920-697.webp) (https://postimg.cc/PvWMKqWs)
(https://i.postimg.cc/59krqGpV/IMG-20220624-145703-106.webp) (https://postimg.cc/rzxgqfvn)
(https://i.postimg.cc/y8FBGBr9/IMG-20220624-144832-717.webp) (https://postimg.cc/rDFv06TF)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Gm0dz9zd/IMG-20220624-144832-783.webp) (https://postimg.cc/crcpLxVb)
(https://i.postimg.cc/CLnwjbGc/IMG-20220624-144832-790.webp) (https://postimg.cc/gnd9pXBh)
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Hopefully people are enjoying the pictures still. A few more made up for customers this week.
First is in my LS200 mid profile, 2lbs 9oz and a nice looker too...
(https://i.postimg.cc/MTz6D634/20220701-184943.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1gY1RQQc)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QCtj263J/20220701-184952.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xJwrH3qX)
(https://i.postimg.cc/26Tz9sP5/20220701-185000.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/cggyrb1q)
Second was for a forum member, so you might see pictures of it fully stickered up soon all being well. In the low JS175 profile, big toe, thick shoulders and as full as possible requested. Came in just under 2lbs 11oz fully dressed. A lovely Grade 2 and will hopefully score him plenty! 😁
(https://i.postimg.cc/9MPB6pp0/IMG-20220701-WA0008.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hzjxxVNR)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8c1bN6KH/IMG-20220701-WA0010.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XGz5gp0G)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VvDW6k2c/IMG-20220701-WA0012.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/m11HpBbd)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sfccKTx0/IMG-20220701-WA0014.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XXrdYcww)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zXGkQTRD/IMG-20220701-WA0016.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WtxrFFnx)
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Love that thickness through the toe.
The profile looks beluga-like.
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Thanks mate, appreciate the comments. Customer requested as thick a toe as possible and I'd say it qualifies as thick! 😆 This one isn't the norm, but that saidalways keep the toes thick and no less than 20mm generally.
Not sure about the Beluga, that's a one off in terms of profile i reckon. I suppose the duckbill has similarities tho.
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Hopefully people are enjoying the pictures still. A few more made up for customers this week.
First is in my LS200 mid profile, 2lbs 9oz and a nice looker too...
(https://i.postimg.cc/MTz6D634/20220701-184943.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1gY1RQQc)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QCtj263J/20220701-184952.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xJwrH3qX)
(https://i.postimg.cc/26Tz9sP5/20220701-185000.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/cggyrb1q)
Second was for a forum member, so you might see pictures of it fully stickered up soon all being well. In the low JS175 profile, big toe, thick shoulders and as full as possible requested. Came in just under 2lbs 11oz fully dressed. A lovely Grade 2 and will hopefully score him plenty! 😁
(https://i.postimg.cc/9MPB6pp0/IMG-20220701-WA0008.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hzjxxVNR)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8c1bN6KH/IMG-20220701-WA0010.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XGz5gp0G)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VvDW6k2c/IMG-20220701-WA0012.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/m11HpBbd)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sfccKTx0/IMG-20220701-WA0014.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XXrdYcww)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zXGkQTRD/IMG-20220701-WA0016.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WtxrFFnx)
These look awesome mate, well done. The first one (LS200 mid profile, 2lbs 9oz) in particular sounds like exactly what I'd have ordered, and looks perfect. Might have to try and convince my wife to release more budget for cricket stuff this winter. Out of interest, because pictures can be deceiving, but what shape of handle do you typically go with or is it customer dependent?
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Thanks mate, appreciate you taking the time to comment. My stock bats are semi oval, medium thickness. Nothing too skinny. However, obviously for custom orders I'll shape them to customers requirements.
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Just a quick praise post for Jonny! I had the pleasure of purchasing a Scott bat yesterday, all the way from Australia. It was such an easy and pleasurable experience, I certainly dont think it will be my last. I had a few queries for him along the way and he was only too happy to provide his responses, no matter how dull or inconsequential my queries were. As a true believer in proper, old school, bat-making, I am driven to support proper craftsmen, in the face of endless below par sticker brands, shonky 'sausage factory' manufacturers and those BIG NAMES who are only too happy to rort the paying customer. Cheers Jonny, big thumbs up from me mate and I hope more consumers get to understand how easy it is to get quality, without a disgusting retail mark-up. Go well.
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Thanks mate, appreciate the kind words. None of your worries were dull or inconsequential, always prefer people to all questions (or sensible ones at least 😆) and make sure they're happy with what they'll receive. Your bats making its way to you as I write this!
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Few bats shaped up this week amongst others and plenty of refurbs in the heat!
First is a custom order for a referral customer down south. He liked the middle position of the JS175 but requested more wood in the toe, rather than a duckbill. This is the result. Requested 2lbs 11oz and its come in at 2lbs 10 3/4 oz....
(https://i.postimg.cc/BnzCdPsk/IMG-20220720-214412-397.webp) (https://postimg.cc/VJjMt6JW)
(https://i.postimg.cc/25BxmjS6/IMG-20220720-214412-453.webp) (https://postimg.cc/PLTDQjZs)
(https://i.postimg.cc/SsFfK0nG/IMG-20220720-214412-509.webp) (https://postimg.cc/3y1vLcCy)
(https://i.postimg.cc/4d6b78tR/IMG-20220720-214412-515.webp) (https://postimg.cc/62QGFfYM)
Second is a profile I'm toying with to put in the stock range as my mid-high/high. Peak is 225mm from the toe. Would appreciate feedback on this and to see if there's any love for the shape....
(https://i.postimg.cc/JhbBPshb/20220720-162402.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/NyjM0fmM)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pTR57P93/IMG-20220720-210354-309.webp) (https://postimg.cc/t1vgnQNz)
Last of the three is a 4 grainer Grade 3. Proving there's light willow in all grades and performance too! Made as a stock bat, so available and in my LS200 profile. As you can see it's completely full, with thick toe, edges and shoulders. Coming in at a smidge under 2lbs 9oz. For people who can see past grains, this will be a lovely bat...
(https://i.postimg.cc/gJKpSWRS/20220720-165159.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/cg6PCPFw)
(https://i.postimg.cc/hvPBN51S/20220720-165244.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nj5gDTW5)
(https://i.postimg.cc/qMDJH4FW/20220720-165441.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WhrLMLT7)
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That four grainer is an asbolutely stonking looking piece.
Mega tempting :)
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@jonny77 personally, I love that second profile, what weight did it come out as (appreciate dead weight isn't necessarily important given the higher middle I imagine improves the pick up?), just thinking maybe you could reduce the concaving and take advantage of the better pick up and add more wood? For a second I thought it had a longer handle, shorter blade but that's an illusion right?
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Love those top two shapes. Love the first one more as that's the shape I generally use.
Great work.
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I like all those shapes! The third shape would be my preference if pushed, as I prefer a high middle. But the thicker toe on the first is really good, and looks like it'll be a beast. The second shape has a touch of the Laver and Wood Special about it to me, with maybe slightly thicker edges. Very nice!
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@jonny77 personally, I love that second profile, what weight did it come out as (appreciate dead weight isn't necessarily important given the higher middle I imagine improves the pick up?), just thinking maybe you could reduce the concaving and take advantage of the better pick up and add more wood? For a second I thought it had a longer handle, shorter blade but that's an illusion right?
It was a fairly heavy cleft, so its 2lbs 13oz and a touch of change. They're isn't a huge amount of concaving tbh, as don't like taking them down too much. Some clefts dictate the finished weight generally, unless you take them down just to hit a scale weight. Thickish handle too, so could have shed weight there, but would rather it feel better and wait for someone who uses that weight to come along (there's a batter for every bat 😁)
It's a std blade, short handle set up.
(https://i.postimg.cc/cJ6MttpG/20220721-104306.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WDLJQzp5)
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZnzrQ7CJ/20220721-104406.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Q9S99qQz)
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That four grainer is an asbolutely stonking looking piece.
Mega tempting :)
Thanks mate.
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Love those top two shapes. Love the first one more as that's the shape I generally use.
Great work.
Thanks mate. Top one is a beast and pings really well too, will do some damage!
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I like all those shapes! The third shape would be my preference if pushed, as I prefer a high middle. But the thicker toe on the first is really good, and looks like it'll be a beast. The second shape has a touch of the Laver and Wood Special about it to me, with maybe slightly thicker edges. Very nice!
It was kind of inspired by that shape a little i suppose. I'm not a fan of higher middles personally and they don't sell as well as my other two stock shapes, especially for us Northern boys. However, was looking to create something which was different to the other stock shapes, which i think are a little more modern styles maybe? Maybe i need to go more out there and accentuate the swell by taking a little more from the splice and toe to create more of a 'hump'. It will no doubt evolve.
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Got a lot of time for the new shape Jonny, like a mid/high middle and those black gold stickers have really grown on me so all round mate reckon it will be a good addition to the range. Keep up the good work mate
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Love that new high middle shape and will be interested in one when I’m next in the market
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It was a pleasure to have @Chad in the workshop today. He pressed his first bat and we shaped up this one between us....
(https://i.postimg.cc/DfNKqjZw/20220909-172324.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/F10qvx3M)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bwxcfqRZ/20220909-172446.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HrkPQDRm)
Also thinking these should be in the best grains thread!
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjrZ2jcB/20220907-221520.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/r0D9mqDn)
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Stunning profile… don’t tell me it’s for sale
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Thanks mate.....and yes, it is available 😆 I'll have to cut @Chad in on any deal tho i reckon
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Look stunning!
It was a pleasure to have @Chad in the workshop today. He pressed his first bat and we shaped up this one between us....
(https://i.postimg.cc/DfNKqjZw/20220909-172324.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/F10qvx3M)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bwxcfqRZ/20220909-172446.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HrkPQDRm)
Also thinking these should be in the best grains thread!
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjrZ2jcB/20220907-221520.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/r0D9mqDn)
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It was a pleasure to have @Chad in the workshop today. He pressed his first bat and we shaped up this one between us....
(https://i.postimg.cc/DfNKqjZw/20220909-172324.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/F10qvx3M)
Thanks again for having me over @jonny77 - was an absolute pleasure as always to spend time chatting about batmaking and messing around. That one turned out to be an absolute beaut, really lovely shape on it - and I have very minimal credit to take on it - just a wee sand and scrape on my end :D
Some lovely willow coming through, as well as some nice premade bats, definitely worth a visit!
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Still all go even tho it's the end of the season. Getting a few custom orders out around the refurbs etc, including a T20 style bat which was really enjoyable to do!
This is the T20 bat, requested to be as long a handle as possible with a shorter blade as possible. Originally was 500mm blade/850mm overall. However, customer then requested the angled shoulders, so it's more like a 475mm now i suppose. 2lbs 11.5oz and feels really good...
(https://i.postimg.cc/3RyFwsDQ/20220920-133551.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R6BHsbRg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/5N5qjqjy/20220920-133623.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jL5JFfHY)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VkDqWfqc/20220920-154635.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JsHH1WYT)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sDC4V0jb/20220920-155443.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dDny66T9)
Next up are two butterfly clefts. The top one based on my JS175 profile but with a 530mm blade/830mm overall. Lovely semi oval handle and pretty clean face. 2lbs 10.5oz.
The bottom one was requested at 2lbs 9oz, which is exactly where it is. From a returning customer who'd purchased a lower middle before and asked for something a touch higher. Resulted in a lovely bat and plenty big enough.
As always, feel free to give your thoughts....
(https://i.postimg.cc/7LJNPvz8/20220921-155606.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Z9ZNjMjV)
(https://i.postimg.cc/NFkDh1HK/20220921-155634.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Zv0ppvjm)
(https://i.postimg.cc/1txrfW0g/20220921-155645.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SXrMPfvq)
(https://i.postimg.cc/9QnpjXrY/IMG-20220920-WA0024.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Mn1R7S0n)
(https://i.postimg.cc/rFqg1YBx/IMG-20220921-160226-189.webp) (https://postimg.cc/fkgxZ5TR)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QxSm0JDP/IMG-20220921-160226-193.webp) (https://postimg.cc/vcg5m9cL)
(https://i.postimg.cc/ht6511bn/20220921-212618.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/68Vc9Rmb)
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Do love a butterfly bat 😍
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Do love a butterfly bat 😍
Yeah I've never been a massive fan of it aesthetically, but these have comes up really nicely imo.
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This look great Jonny - Love the JS175!
Butterfly willow offers great value as well as some excellent performance - esp if you get the stain in the hitting zone! And offers some more durability with the stain toward the toe for sure
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Thanks mate, really appreciate that. I personally prefer it out of the hitting zone, just aesthetically probably. Not sure I buy into it improving a bats performance if I'm the hitting zone, if it did wouldn't we see pro's clambering for butterfly stains in the middle? 🤔 Just a thought, but obviously with everything its all opinions and own experiences
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Thanks mate, really appreciate that. I personally prefer it out of the hitting zone, just aesthetically probably. Not sure I buy into it improving a bats performance if I'm the hitting zone, if it did wouldn't we see pro's clambering for butterfly stains in the middle? 🤔 Just a thought, but obviously with everything its all opinions and own experiences
I was wondering about this as I remember seeing someone describing their butterfly stain in the hitting area as a "dead spot" and not somewhere that the ball absolutely flies off of.
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Difference between the stain and a hard bar is causing the confusion I think.
I've not found stained areas to go particularly well, but I had a Chase bat a while ago that had a hard bar in the playing area. After several coats of oil and lots of mallet work it absolutely trampolined off the hard bar.
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On a different note, massively looking forward to getting my hands on my new Scott butterfly. Looks absolutely incredible with the black/gold stickers.
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Thanks mate, really appreciate that. I personally prefer it out of the hitting zone, just aesthetically probably. Not sure I buy into it improving a bats performance if I'm the hitting zone, if it did wouldn't we see pro's clambering for butterfly stains in the middle? 🤔 Just a thought, but obviously with everything its all opinions and own experiences
Had an aldred with on the hitting zone that went like the clappers - may have been his pressing tho. Thats the only experience I have had with the butterfly stain on the hitting area
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Thanks mate, really appreciate that. I personally prefer it out of the hitting zone, just aesthetically probably. Not sure I buy into it improving a bats performance if I'm the hitting zone, if it did wouldn't we see pro's clambering for butterfly stains in the middle? 🤔 Just a thought, but obviously with everything its all opinions and own experiences
Back in the day pros clamouring for butterfly was very much a thing.
Having used/made quite a few butterfly bats I would definitely say it's desirable in the hitting area, similar to how a hard bar can be beneficial. The stain tends to be much harder than the surrounding willow, so I can see why that leads to some people calling it 'dead', but in my experience when well knocked in it's very positive. All anecdata though of course as it's either in or out of the middle so you can't really compare properly!
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Just popped in to get my bats from Scott Cricket this morning:
- Weight reduction on my main bat
- Extra binding on a different bat
- Refurb and rehandle on a third bat
Quality work as always.
Had a chance to see some of the bats in stock - some absolute beauties.. a steal at the moment with the sale!!!!
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Just popped in to get my bats from Scott Cricket this morning:
- Weight reduction on my main bat
- Extra binding on a different bat
- Refurb and rehandle on a third bat
Quality work as always.
Had a chance to see some of the bats in stock - some absolute beauties.. a steal at the moment with the sale!!!!
Good to see you mate. You'll have to make time for a brew next time!
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Good to see you mate. You'll have to make time for a brew next time!
Def - dont think I'll match Chad for cakes.. but some sugar free biscuits might be in order as I'm on a health kick! :D
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Def - dont think I'll match Chad for cakes.. but some sugar free biscuits might be in order as I'm on a health kick! :D
Ha ha, you and me both. Kind customers are very much appreciated, but it doesn't help the waistline! 😆
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Couple more beauty's shaped up inbetween refurbs and repairs. Got some more custom orders through too, so will update when i can.
First up is a short blade (530), with std short handle variation of my JS175, butbwith the middle dropped by 15mm. Lovely clean butterfly cleft, which has made a lively bat at 2lbs 9.5oz. Have just posted a video on this on Instagram, as it's come in 05 - 1oz more than the customer was hoping, but it feels really nice with a good nice size handle etc. So we've agreed to leave it where it is, with the view we can always reduce the weight.
(https://i.postimg.cc/1XXFGqNK/20220927-100205.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/K3X4F4fK)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pT2zd7W4/20220927-180039.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R3DNsgnL)
(https://i.postimg.cc/C1mDnNd1/20220927-224103.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mz1h07Yf)
Next up is another Butterfly. Made as a modified copy of an M&H bat, but with a different shaped handle, modified edges to fit through the gauge, but far less concaving than the original. Finished 2lbs 12o, around the same as the M&H but doesn't feel it imo.
(https://i.postimg.cc/nV5zM5T5/20220924-153401.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qgs051PX)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bJVvxFPZ/20220924-153413.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TLmGG0px)
(https://i.postimg.cc/KvMYTNHY/20220924-153417.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bsq8cQ8X)
(https://i.postimg.cc/d37V4mQ4/Screenshot-20220927-225943-Whats-App.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/30ThwGvv)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sxtD8Qvy/Screenshot-20220927-225954-Whats-App.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1VrQVzGY)
Last up, one ill finish up tomorrow. A very generous grade 2, requested in my JS175 profile but with a rounder/more traditional toe. Will finish just under 2lbs 10oz fully dressed and is gonna be a weapon!
(https://i.postimg.cc/43S6dP01/20220927-150840.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zLTb2C8L)
(https://i.postimg.cc/d38r5YVW/20220927-171028.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/64p8QFRR)
(https://i.postimg.cc/NFhR8MB9/20220927-230630.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FdZfNhfN)
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White stickers on a butterfly cleft, lovely stuff.
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Like many forum members I’ve been following the Scott cricket bats journey and finally took the plunge last week given the price of the butterfly clefts on offer, and sent a bat into Jonny for it to be copied, with some tweaks to the design around the shoulders and handle - its the 2.12 millichamp referred to above, the one with spine through toe - its arrived today and I am delighted. I am really fussy and cant fault it. Pressing, handle, toe, finish - superb customer service and the attention to detail is immaculate. I had a throwaway comment in my request for 3-5mm thicker shoulders and it has… 4mm thicker shoulders.
Always sceptical when buying bats as a lot of people talk the talk but dont deliver. Got some proper nice bats stored away which I’m a bit loath to use, this one however I cant wait to get going with it. Decals look a lot better in the flesh as well!! Highly recommended.
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Like many forum members I’ve been following the Scott cricket bats journey and finally took the plunge last week given the price of the butterfly clefts on offer, and sent a bat into Jonny for it to be copied, with some tweaks to the design around the shoulders and handle - its the 2.12 millichamp referred to above, the one with spine through toe - its arrived today and I am delighted. I am really fussy and cant fault it. Pressing, handle, toe, finish - superb customer service and the attention to detail is immaculate. I had a throwaway comment in my request for 3-5mm thicker shoulders and it has… 4mm thicker shoulders.
Always sceptical when buying bats as a lot of people talk the talk but dont deliver. Got some proper nice bats stored away which I’m a bit loath to use, this one however I cant wait to get going with it. Decals look a lot better in the flesh as well!! Highly recommended.
Thanks mate, appreciate the kind words and really pleased you're happy with it. Regardless of who I'm making them for, I always try and provide the very best bat i can. However, if I'd have known about your exacting standards I'd have quadruple checked everything! 😂
Really do appreciate the support from everyone who's put their faith in me and the brand, not to mention their hard earned cash!
Hope it scores you plenty of runs mate.
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Had a mixed day of refurbs, repairs and overdue workshop updates/tidy up! Managed to get this one I posted about yesterday finished up inbetween. Lovely G2, big bat too at a smidge under 2lbs 10oz. Don't often do a round toe but was requested by the customer. Actually really like it though.
(https://i.postimg.cc/W16tvnQh/20220928-171647.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QFCjgpN3)
(https://i.postimg.cc/mrLk29sV/20220928-171716.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/87YNZjsr)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fLkbYhk9/20220928-171744.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Q9GsrwQ8)
(https://i.postimg.cc/hG2jJG4n/20220928-171837.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kVt9zqtY)
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The butterfly looks stunning! May I ask how much a butterfly would cost from you?
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When the customer showed his 475mm blade/375mm handle butterfly batto his mate last week, he ordered one for himself. A few tweaks, wanted a lower middle, big toe and had to pass through the gauge at 2lbs 12oz. Final result below...
(https://i.postimg.cc/vZsQH6xz/20221003-164556.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bsmXmrTD)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VkWzSLjc/20221003-164648.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gxjCQpSM)
(https://i.postimg.cc/0NtxfWWW/20221003-165144.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WDJQpnPg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/k4BChQLn/20221003-165225.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XGStrCVh)
(https://i.postimg.cc/W4pT0Lnq/20221003-165630.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tscKHc89)
Also shaping up one or two new profiles to add one to the stock shapes in the coming weeks. This is one of them, Grade 1 and 2lbs 11.5oz. My low middle shape tends to sell more, so trying to get another low one in the range but without the duckbill. Really like this shape and was inspired by a few older style bats I'd seen recently. To me it picks up really well, as it feels like the weight is evenly distributed throughout. Also available if it takes anyone's fancy 😁
(https://i.postimg.cc/1tjqLKtM/20221003-162109.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HcbnMXb7)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pVmGyGDW/20221003-162132.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G91J5j7V)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Th8WPYnD/20221003-162159.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/GTQp7R7L)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tJnxyVnb/20221003-162233.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/D4FZP0cp)
(https://i.postimg.cc/W33ZWy2h/20221003-162341.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/wtC330Rp)
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This one left the workshop today. 2lbs 11oz fully dressed...
(https://i.postimg.cc/6q5HJ5m1/20221011-122620.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Fd8b0mmj)
(https://i.postimg.cc/85GK4bBG/20221011-122637.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PL6QrYRV)
(https://i.postimg.cc/G3q7PGB0/20221011-173636.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/23L7rqFT)
(https://i.postimg.cc/WzW52cRp/20221011-173654.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MfB7D4Kg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8zqnJG7j/20221011-173709.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SnfG3w7h)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zBwMYQX3/20221011-173817.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LYXvzNPM)
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Lovely one there @jonny77 - would have been graded 1 by many, and you'd argue fairly so too. That's a very nice looking G2. Lovely shapes as always - and for anyone interested, that Green stickered G1 bat felt very very nice in the hands. I popped in for a visit last week, and couldn't put it down! Picked up beautifully despite the low middle with no duckbilling, I think largely thanks to the traditional elements added in with that spine running high into the handle. If the missus hadn't been there, would have been another to add to the collection :D
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Lovely one there @jonny77 - would have been graded 1 by many, and you'd argue fairly so too. That's a very nice looking G2. Lovely shapes as always - and for anyone interested, that Green stickered G1 bat felt very very nice in the hands. I popped in for a visit last week, and couldn't put it down! Picked up beautifully despite the low middle with no duckbilling, I think largely thanks to the traditional elements added in with that spine running high into the handle. If the missus hadn't been there, would have been another to add to the collection :D
Thanks mate, it's a looker for sure and I've actually seen worse G1s. Thought with all the talk of grading, it might have got more of a comment! 😆
Really liked experimenting a little with green stickered one too and it's a nice bit of willow too.
Appreciate the comments 🙏
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Nice bat and looks and nice grading
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Thanks mate. Appreciate that 🙏
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Thank you for taking the time for sharing your fine work with us @jonny77 I don’t comment much on the forum these days but always check your updates. Your workshop (from the pics) also always looks clean tidy and organised, which is a sure sign of someone who knows what they are doing and cares about their craft. Great stuff mate.
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That green G1 shape is going right onto the wishlist when my willpower not to buy more bats next caves 😅
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That green G1 shape is going right onto the wishlist when my willpower not to buy more bats next caves 😅
Got more butterfly in mate 😂
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Thank you for taking the time for sharing your fine work with us @jonny77 I don’t comment much on the forum these days but always check your updates. Your workshop (from the pics) also always looks clean tidy and organised, which is a sure sign of someone who knows what they are doing and cares about their craft. Great stuff mate.
Cheers @golders appreciate that, but if you saw it today you wouldnt think so. Try and keep the shaping area clutter free, but the fight against dust means it will never be as clean in other areas as I'd like it.
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This one is mine - it's a beauty.
If anyone is considering asking Jonny to make them something up, get it done. You won't regret it in the slightest.
A gent who puts up with daft questions (sorry Jonny!), communicates properly and delivers absolute weapons at a price that doesn't make sense to me! 250 quid for this? I've stolen it...
This one left the workshop today. 2lbs 11oz fully dressed...
(https://i.postimg.cc/6q5HJ5m1/20221011-122620.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Fd8b0mmj)
(https://i.postimg.cc/85GK4bBG/20221011-122637.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PL6QrYRV)
(https://i.postimg.cc/G3q7PGB0/20221011-173636.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/23L7rqFT)
(https://i.postimg.cc/WzW52cRp/20221011-173654.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MfB7D4Kg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8zqnJG7j/20221011-173709.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SnfG3w7h)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zBwMYQX3/20221011-173817.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LYXvzNPM)
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Looks very similar to mine that I got recently, really well crafted and I couldn't be more pleased with it. So excited to start using it in the upcoming season.
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Not a bat purchase but just wanted to say thanks to @jonny77 for the thigh pad set. I saw Jonny had a few sale items on Instagram and purchased a set of the pads.
The detailing is fantastic and the straps seem to have super strong velcro to ensure they stay in place when running.
Super impressed!
(https://i.postimg.cc/vTrFmrMH/20221014-171049.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/GmhwcTfd/20221014-171131.jpg)
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Nice. How do they compare to Aero P2s in terms of size?
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This one is mine - it's a beauty.
If anyone is considering asking Jonny to make them something up, get it done. You won't regret it in the slightest.
A gent who puts up with daft questions (sorry Jonny!), communicates properly and delivers absolute weapons at a price that doesn't make sense to me! 250 quid for this? I've stolen it...
Ha ha, no such thing as stupid questions! I'd rather people ask and have a conversation to ensure i provide what they want. Hope it scores you plenty and you enjoy it mate. Appreciate the support 🙏
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Looks very similar to mine that I got recently, really well crafted and I couldn't be more pleased with it. So excited to start using it in the upcoming season.
Appreciate the comment mate and pleased you're happy with it. It was a beauty tbf, same shape and the grains weren't far off either from memory. Hope it goes well for you.
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Not a bat purchase but just wanted to say thanks to @jonny77 for the thigh pad set. I saw Jonny had a few sale items on Instagram and purchased a set of the pads.
The detailing is fantastic and the straps seem to have super strong velcro to ensure they stay in place when running.
Super impressed!
(https://i.postimg.cc/vTrFmrMH/20221014-171049.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/GmhwcTfd/20221014-171131.jpg)
Thanks mate, glad you're happy with them and appreciate the feedback. Been really happy with my softs, especially last seasons after i amended a few details from the year before. So really good you approve.
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Butterfly cleft shaped up based on a flowing Scat/older style profile. Just needs a final sand, toe gaurd and polish. Will be 2lbs 11.5oz fully dressed. Smaller edges, high flowing spine and thick oval requested. The pick feels ridiculously light!
As always any feedback, opinions and comments appreciated.....
(https://i.postimg.cc/MGtYpyDx/20221014-175821.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R36tPJyb)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Mp7Dhkfn/20221015-132920.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G4pGy5QR)
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What a lovely shape, great craftsmanship Jonny
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Thanks @Chip appreciate that mate. Enjoy making older style profiles and think this one has come out really well. Can't wait to get it polished and stickered up!
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Had a custom bat made by Jonny last year , used it as my main bat for majority of the season - sent it in for a refurb and a Grade 1 copy to be made.
Can’t fault either bat or the customer service, I just took a while to get some pictures up on here
(https://i.postimg.cc/xdHS7XY9/CD6-C6-A22-84-B5-413-D-9-D03-791-F014-E525-C.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gwY5Lkn7)
(https://i.postimg.cc/t48j2hKr/945431-F6-A9-B1-4180-A10-C-060518-CE3-FB6.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nXKgLQc7)
(https://i.postimg.cc/NMcwwQfm/B2-C787-FE-E36-B-4-A44-A0-BC-D1-FAA71-E6-DBA.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LqNWtKP8)
(https://i.postimg.cc/0Q01khb3/C564-B5-A3-6543-4-E55-8801-58647-F4838-CC.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PpJRK3bz)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sxfdvKW2/C5-FA9780-50-FD-4559-BA9-E-745257-C3-F36-C.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MMLrL7dk)
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Had a custom bat made by Jonny last year , used it as my main bat for majority of the season - sent it in for a refurb and a Grade 1 copy to be made.
Can’t fault either bat or the customer service, I just took a while to get some pictures up on here
(https://i.postimg.cc/xdHS7XY9/CD6-C6-A22-84-B5-413-D-9-D03-791-F014-E525-C.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gwY5Lkn7)
(https://i.postimg.cc/t48j2hKr/945431-F6-A9-B1-4180-A10-C-060518-CE3-FB6.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nXKgLQc7)
(https://i.postimg.cc/NMcwwQfm/B2-C787-FE-E36-B-4-A44-A0-BC-D1-FAA71-E6-DBA.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LqNWtKP8)
(https://i.postimg.cc/0Q01khb3/C564-B5-A3-6543-4-E55-8801-58647-F4838-CC.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PpJRK3bz)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sxfdvKW2/C5-FA9780-50-FD-4559-BA9-E-745257-C3-F36-C.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MMLrL7dk)
They look stunning 😍
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Butterfly cleft shaped up based on a flowing Scat/older style profile. Just needs a final sand, toe gaurd and polish. Will be 2lbs 11.5oz fully dressed. Smaller edges, high flowing spine and thick oval requested. The pick feels ridiculously light!
As always any feedback, opinions and comments appreciated.....
(https://i.postimg.cc/MGtYpyDx/20221014-175821.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R36tPJyb)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Mp7Dhkfn/20221015-132920.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G4pGy5QR)
I believe this one is one you're making up for me @jonny77 - glad we went with blending the spine into the toe more than it was, think aesthetically makes more sense. :D Can't wait to see the end product, I'm sure it's an absolute pearler. :)
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Yep, it is @Chad so glad you're happy with it. A few pictures of the finished bat....
(https://i.postimg.cc/gjTdcTRX/20221017-154629.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/fSm1B58D)
(https://i.postimg.cc/SNnk1mFW/20221017-154640.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tYGKYQgT)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Pf25F6Lk/20221017-184325.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JtH8s5cT)
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Another butterfly shaped up. Quickly becoming a fan of Butterfly willow 😆 This one in my JS175 shape and just made up as a stock bat to be added to the website shortly. Decided to make this one up with the stain in the playing area, as i know some people like it.
Will be 2lbs 10.5oz fully dressed and a lovely stick.....
(https://i.postimg.cc/bvycwVkY/20221018-192627.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zycPdjx4)
(https://i.postimg.cc/0QjTp6VL/20221018-192716.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5YcKJtd3)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Px7BKtcN/20221018-192747.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vgWqZdGd)
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That looks cracking Jonny, and exactly where the stain should be :D
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Unable to load videos here, so if anyone is interested in watching me ramble on about start weights of clefts and what weight/size bats are possible from them, I'll be posting a few videos on it via Instagram showing this.
Basically making two clefts of differing weights into bats with the same profile, edge size, size, spine height, handle thickness etc and seeing what the finished weights will be.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ckv-yLkjBOC/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ckv-yLkjBOC/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
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Did there used to be a way to watch IG videos where you could pause and skip etc?
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I did warn you I'd be rambling! 😂
On my phone if i follow thatlink and then play it, it gives me the option of watching in a different pop up screen, where you can go forward and back etc
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Lot of talk around 'pro bats' on socials etc, so thought is replicate one which a county player left me recently. Will be 2lbs 9oz fully stickered and gripped. The Masuri is 2lbs 9.5oz.....
(https://i.postimg.cc/qRvjsG6q/20221111-144221.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TyBVGg9v)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sXHKwZ5c/20221111-144252.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FdcjKzWd)
(https://i.postimg.cc/TP9t5swB/20221111-144604.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8F7RqtLb)
(https://i.postimg.cc/q70mRrk8/20221111-204450.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4YLvLrHd)
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Lovely work as always Jonny, that's an absolute monster.
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Lovely work Johnny.
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Glorious, if only every cricket bat could be that shape 😍
Great shaving Jonny
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Glorious, if only every cricket bat could be that shape 😍
Great shaving Jonny
Should be mandatory. Looks an absolute belter.
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Pretty quiet one on the forum at present, so thought I'd provide some (hopefully) nice pictures to have a look at. Bit of a looker of a Grade 2 I made up. 2lbs 11oz but the pick up for such a low middle bat is really really good imo
(https://i.postimg.cc/ydr8mrZH/20221122-122640.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PpYHhyy3)
(https://i.postimg.cc/dQp0DpFR/20221122-122650.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G9PR5MH9)
(https://i.postimg.cc/cCg4XMR8/20221122-122700.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Cn0gK86F)
(https://i.postimg.cc/NF3GV9DC/20221122-122714.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PvMkvqB1)
(https://i.postimg.cc/KYfzzYc4/20221122-122800.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R339p4Hz)
(https://i.postimg.cc/G2pps19K/20221122-122809.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zL9N96CH)
(https://i.postimg.cc/nrgMJwFk/20221122-122921.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/GTPbPKs8)
(https://i.postimg.cc/25WyDf3X/20221122-122826.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/KKZxPwPn)
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Hi @jonny77
Great looking bat - really nice shape.
Now that it is resolutely the offseason, what do you think is the biggest improvement you've made as a bat maker over the last 12 months? Where are you looking to improve still? What is the most interesting thing you've learned?
Thanks.
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Pretty quiet one on the forum at present, so thought I'd provide some (hopefully) nice pictures to have a look at. Bit of a looker of a Grade 2 I made up. 2lbs 11oz but the pick up for such a low middle bat is really really good imo
(https://i.postimg.cc/ydr8mrZH/20221122-122640.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PpYHhyy3)
(https://i.postimg.cc/dQp0DpFR/20221122-122650.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G9PR5MH9)
(https://i.postimg.cc/cCg4XMR8/20221122-122700.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Cn0gK86F)
(https://i.postimg.cc/NF3GV9DC/20221122-122714.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PvMkvqB1)
(https://i.postimg.cc/KYfzzYc4/20221122-122800.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R339p4Hz)
(https://i.postimg.cc/G2pps19K/20221122-122809.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zL9N96CH)
(https://i.postimg.cc/nrgMJwFk/20221122-122921.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/GTPbPKs8)
(https://i.postimg.cc/25WyDf3X/20221122-122826.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/KKZxPwPn)
I'll be totally honest mate and say these are quite possibly the best stickers on the market! Bat looks awesome, will definitely have to invest at some point
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@Alvaro great question! Obviously I'm now pressing, so that's the biggest improvement i suppose as I'm making from raw cleft now. Not that I'm snobby about it in anyway, as personally for me it's about producing a great product regardless of how much of the process you undertake. I just wanted to do it all and not be reliant on anyone, so invested in lots of kit etc to get to that point. As if you're pressing, then you really need other kit to machine the cleft, fit handles, profile the face etc etc. It never ends! 😆
I was always happy with my shaping, but think that will always get better the more and more you do it. As will balancing the bats too. But again, that wasn't to say i haven't been happy with that aspect up until now either. Just that I'm always willing to learn and improve, so will constantly try to refine everything really. Moving forwards I'd like to improve processes more than anything, just to make things smoother and more efficient. Also, keep developing the range of stock shapes too.
The most interesting thing I've learned? Hmmm. Probably that people don't often think about/value the things they maybe should when buying a bat. You can have the nicest looking, grainiest bat with 'max specs' etc and fancy stickers (which is what must people look at). But if the handles useless, or if it's overdried and/or has lots of storm damage, isn't we'll made etc, then everything else is immaterial imo as it probably won't last two minutes. Other than that, its to be confident in your product if you believe you're doing things in the right way. It's easy to be hyper critical, but you need to have the confidence in your product and stick to your beliefs.
Appreciate the feedback and questions mate 🙏
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I'll be totally honest mate and say these are quite possibly the best stickers on the market! Bat looks awesome, will definitely have to invest at some point
Thanks mate, really appreciate that. I enjoy working on the branding/stickers, but largely they were down to a good designer, along with some input from me too.
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These stickers are very classy.
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Thanks @MichaelM appreciate that. Spent a fair amount of time (and expense!😆) getting them right, so good to get that feedback
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A few bats made up for stock here. Some absolute stunners and some chunky profiles too...
(https://i.postimg.cc/85Zh7bdQ/20221125-140937.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LYZq7L0N)
(https://i.postimg.cc/xdYHgZtV/20221125-141000.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FYW7HDMT)
(https://i.postimg.cc/0QXwkyx9/20221125-141006.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sQSXKyvL)
(https://i.postimg.cc/j29PXdkM/20221125-141055.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YL6v2k7F)
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZKBrqpC2/20221125-141902.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rKTdndGN)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tJLn6vYf/20221125-141926.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JH5hVq3c)
(https://i.postimg.cc/9XNdVJFy/20221125-142035.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hhTz18mG)
(https://i.postimg.cc/xTwLN8mC/20221125-144248.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rK9Dv8QX)
(https://i.postimg.cc/vT16cwHf/20221125-144309.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/RJB0D8tZ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Pfcw0J24/20221125-144336.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qgsq3Jfh)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Nj82y4YJ/20221125-165607.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XrJYm9rd)
(https://i.postimg.cc/s2VQ5hgV/20221125-165632.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0zBysrS3)
(https://i.postimg.cc/g2b6k59L/20221125-165745.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hfMG22tK)
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Some lovely Butterfly bats finished this week. All my take on some old profiles as requested by the customer. Allof these feel incrediblely well balanced, with the white stickered one really difficult to let go!
All comments welcome!
(https://i.postimg.cc/WpnXzDrq/20221130-190321.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/V5JjHkKz)
(https://i.postimg.cc/PJ3W4wz6/20221130-190535.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/2LWLj3tv)
(https://i.postimg.cc/RVZGHMQs/20221130-190803.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LhGzdFWL)
(https://i.postimg.cc/25hxD3r6/20221130-190827.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/VSst9fSQ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/nzxGcZh1/20221130-191039.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R3PHXkf3)
(https://i.postimg.cc/W1Dn5Xy0/20221130-191137.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/CRgk1HSK)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QtZ09101/20221130-191217.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/v1XWCgRZ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kgkyzWrz/20221130-191234.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4YQth7xQ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/TwcqKSyv/20221130-191250.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hzf7w2b2)
(https://i.postimg.cc/PrVybBSt/20221130-191309.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gnR3mB95)
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Very interesting - really lovely work. Kinda Purist/Amplus/Mjolnir-like?
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Not sure which I like best, beauties all three of them!
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Thanks fellas. They were made from pictures, so always difficult to get 100%, but two were based on Scat profiles and the other a Laver.
The pick up on them all is really good, definitely something in these older profiles. Just really nice to keep them full too and enjoyed making something different to the norm.
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three absolute beauties - lovely profiles and they look stunning!!
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Those three bats look really nice, and the stock ones in the post above are lush too! Top work.
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These look great but what are the actual specs? ;) :D
Cool to see how possible it is for a quality bat-maker to make custom shapes that look so individual.
Really impressive work…
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Thanks for the feedback all. Yeah, nice to make some different shapes and they feel great too imo.
Ha ha @golders, thought I'd put the gauge on these too for reference!
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Look great - very classical..
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Disappointingly few and small butterfly stains 😁
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😂 Largely up out of sight mate. I'm still not covert to them being in the main playing area. Although on these they would have been right at the toe anyway. Which people would say could add strength, but if that's the case they'll strengthen the soulders 💪
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Ooooft, great taste in profiles whoever ordered these! ;)
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😂 Someone who was desperately in need of some new bats!
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Another one i finished up today. Butterfly G2, 2lbs 10.5oz, nice size semi oval to oval handle and feels lovely under the mallet and in the hands. Big, springy and coming to a website near you for sale! 😆
(https://i.postimg.cc/T15GZKNP/20221201-151127.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tnbL64j0)
(https://i.postimg.cc/nzznGRvB/20221201-151221.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QB2LXqYd)
(https://i.postimg.cc/mrTLt2kd/20221201-152755.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FYn56vjc)
(https://i.postimg.cc/R0GMf5nv/20221201-152825.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gwXFF7D7)
(https://i.postimg.cc/3x5JQZTQ/20221201-194720.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jLcrzP2M)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QNzd03Yt/20221201-194749.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pyDvLgHb)
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Small splice?
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Not really mate, just a huge spine! 😁 i don't know the exact measurement, but will check tomorrow.it will be 35mm+
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Must be the angle the picture was taken at?
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I'll measure it tomorrow, but the spine height will make it appear thinner. I tend not to make the shoulders, spine etc too thin.
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I'm talking about the actual splice - the join of the handle and blade?
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Are they always cut the same size and angle?
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Not sure I'm with you mate, what do you mean? Are you talking how small the spkne height is at the splice? Or the actual splice?
I thought you were talking the spine height at the splice? If not and you're talking sbout the actually splice, then it's not that small no and maybe just the angle. Most splices are different from manufacturer to manufacturer tho, which makes rehandling a pain sometimes
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Not sure I'm with you mate, what do you mean? Are you talking how small the spkne height is at the splice? Or the actual splice?
I thought you were talking the spine height at the splice?
No! The actual slice!
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No! The actual slice!
See abv, amended my original reply
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Probably just the angle of the picture. All good!
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Phew that's a relief mate! 😆 Yeah, a picture from that angle will mate it appear smaller. As i say though, every batmakers splie will measure differently, some longer and some wider etc
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I know I don't need more bats and haven't used my new Scott butterfly in anger yet, and still... 😂
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I remember a batmaker once telling me I was mad looking for a huge butterfly 🤣
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I remember a batmaker once telling me I was mad looking for a huge butterfly 🤣
For a Players Edition GM clone wasn't it? No concaving at less than this weight I'd assume? 😆
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Acceptable weight if that’s 2’10.5 all in 😁
What’s a bawhair of concaving between friends 🤣
Either way it looks a stonker.
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Acceptable weight if that’s 2’10.5 all in 😁
What’s a bawhair of concaving between friends 🤣
Either way it looks a stonker.
Thanks mate. You'd be surprised (or maybe not!) at how much of a problem lots of little things can be! 😆
It's 2lbs 10.5oz as it is now, with grip and toe gaurd. So obviously needs stickers added.
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Phew that's a relief mate! 😆 Yeah, a picture from that angle will mate it appear smaller. As i say though, every batmakers splie will measure differently, some longer and some wider etc
You know I'm not one of those.😉
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That’s an absolute stunner
*insert homer drooling pic here*
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Another one i finished up today. Butterfly G2, 2lbs 10.5oz, nice size semi oval to oval handle and feels lovely under the mallet and in the hands. Big, springy and coming to a website near you for sale! 😆
(https://i.postimg.cc/T15GZKNP/20221201-151127.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tnbL64j0)
(https://i.postimg.cc/nzznGRvB/20221201-151221.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QB2LXqYd)
(https://i.postimg.cc/mrTLt2kd/20221201-152755.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FYn56vjc)
(https://i.postimg.cc/R0GMf5nv/20221201-152825.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gwXFF7D7)
(https://i.postimg.cc/3x5JQZTQ/20221201-194720.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jLcrzP2M)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QNzd03Yt/20221201-194749.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pyDvLgHb)
Large! Whats the price?
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Was £250.
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Woosh
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Yeah a lot of interest on this one but it's sold. Will be making a few more butterflies up next week, but made this one today also. Customer requested my JS175 shape but with a 530mm blade, longer handle, 850mm overall. 35mm edge as didn't want much concaving, 66mm spine, 23mm toe, 15mm shoulders and will be coming in at 2lbs 10pz fully dressed
(https://i.postimg.cc/qMdVYHK8/IMG-20221202-WA0048.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gr4TX5NJ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kXF3PYNL/IMG-20221202-WA0050.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zVBPnjck)
Also made a G2 to match an old favourite of a customers. 2lbs 11.5oz, pretty much an exact copy but with a bit more wood throughout. Nor sure whatthe original was as it was blank, but had style interesting bits to the shape...
(https://i.postimg.cc/pdK1Kp04/20221130-160458.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bGNThNf9)
(https://i.postimg.cc/65QSF634/20221130-160538.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bdK3th1q)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Z5GM9rL6/20221130-160627.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FYxZ8k8K)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8zJYPyL1/20221130-160636.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QFDmfJ6P)
(https://i.postimg.cc/PJV6dZxp/20221130-160656.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/N2T84KRB)
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How is the pressing on these? I am so tempted to get one.
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Obviously I'll leave the above for other people to answer. A few others finished up today.
First one is a 530mm blade, std SH overall in my JS175 low profile. 2lbs 10.5oz. Butterfly grade
(https://i.postimg.cc/d0G02GRT/20221206-184122.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qtM00h5k)
(https://i.postimg.cc/4yxNRMDz/20221206-184132.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LYGMzy6X)
(https://i.postimg.cc/SN5QHgDM/20221206-184136.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jLHr74Vx)
(https://i.postimg.cc/yYWYfMXK/20221206-184142.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/svdrx0NH)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Wz5zDjGW/20221206-184156.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Mfjq4CrV)
Second one is a Custom requested at 2lbs 8oz to 2lbs 9oz. Was 2lbs 8.5oz before scuff. Customer just requested a nice low to low/mid profile, oval handle.
(https://i.postimg.cc/gjtczsp1/20221206-183008.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QK5ZSpHq)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VNPfkdys/20221206-183014.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/21TRHj8g)
(https://i.postimg.cc/k4cXZ9pJ/20221206-183019.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8J7Sf8G9)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bwDrv7sg/20221206-183026.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xXQnxFGN)
(https://i.postimg.cc/SKcvmKqh/20221206-182958.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Jy4qqMG6)
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How is the pressing on these? I am so tempted to get one.
I've only had the one since Jonny started pressing and it's excellent. Very much the equal in terms of initial response and feel of any of the bats I've had recently.
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Finished this monster off today. 2lbs 11oz fully dressed, full, 24mm toe, 17mm shoulder, 37mm edge, with a a thickish semi oval handle. The pick up is incredible, especially for a low middle bat......
(https://i.postimg.cc/JhcctvpK/20221212-190903.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bGr2BCc2)
(https://i.postimg.cc/7ZzNrf7F/20221212-191027.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0z8Sp5Vn)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kXBcwj5X/20221212-191052.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zVYKGFW9)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Kc9fPXxH/20221212-191117.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Jtkj82yN)
(https://i.postimg.cc/KYyDGxDR/20221212-191209.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/212ZTpJD)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QtfQJ5GT/20221212-191243.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7GTJx5LH)
(https://i.postimg.cc/TYFcsryj/20221212-191253.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rKGW0RNz)
(https://i.postimg.cc/T1Pcz0q0/20221212-191526.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8JqWWhYf)
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Nice. Looks an absolute beast!
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What will this retail for ?
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£249.99 - Grade 2
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That’s a fair and decent price for a custom but not just that full width and quality thick handle
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Belter as always Jonny, lovely looking for a G2 as well.
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Middle too low for me Jonny! But loving the other 2/3’s, fantastic work! :D
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That’s a fair and decent price for a custom but not just that full width and quality thick handle
Thanks, i think vs what's on the market it's more than fair personally. What do you mean by 'just not that full width'?
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Thanks, i think vs what's on the market it's more than fair personally. What do you mean by 'just not that full width'?
I think he's meaning "it isn't just custom but is also full width (ie not narrowed), etc"
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I don't need it.. I don't need it..
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I think he's meaning "it isn't just custom but is also full width (ie not narrowed), etc"
Ah ok, with you. I was gonna say, it's definitely full width 😁...
(https://i.postimg.cc/28fXYNQb/20221213-092212.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G9qjPNSd)
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Middle too low for me Jonny! But loving the other 2/3’s, fantastic work! :D
Thanks mate, appreciate it. My low profile, so peak is 175mm from the toe.
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I don't need it.. I don't need it..
Wait until he posts the next one…
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(https://i.postimg.cc/TwYbf32c/20221214-141237.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/NySFxYHy)
(https://i.postimg.cc/G27y2nHn/20221214-141301.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/34GRS6Xt)
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZnQpfzSx/20221214-141340.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/q68NRYgN)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VNwMZF3p/20221214-141514.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zydVVTDF)
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Lovely congrats looks awesome
Intrigued what’s the size of shoulders on that and weight
Assume it’s convex
And pricing
Someone will snap that up
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Nice work Jonny, hope you never get bored of hearing that, especially at the moment because you’re bringing out some lovely stuff.
Great skills on the replica, it looks so well done.
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Lovely congrats looks awesome
Intrigued what’s the size of shoulders on that and weight
Assume it’s convex
And pricing
Someone will snap that up
2’11
(https://i.ibb.co/LtSyPTR/A5363716-EFB6-4-B34-A9-F8-E21902-A1786-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/J7nTdYt)
Someone has 😁
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Congrats a review would be nice when you have used it perhaps in future as a follow up
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Thanks fellas. Always happy to take compliments, means a lot that people approve of your work. Appreciate it!
@Thamesvalley it's a G2 Butterfly, so £249.99. Shoulder is 15mm, as is the GM. The GM toe at the edges is 16mm and 18mm. My version is 20mm each side. It's got a couple of mm more through the splice and a mm or so more on the spine height through the middle too.
GM weighs 2lbs 11 3/8oz in grip, stitches and scuff.mine is 2lbs 11 1/4 with grip, so will weigh slightly more when scuffed and stickered. Good size handles on both, roughly the same bit mine is semi oval, so a few more mm in one direction.
Both are full but i wouldn't say convex. Mine has maybe a mm of concaving, but that's it.
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A butterfly , that’s obv a very nice hand picked butterfly
Have I missed the stain
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Stunning bat! Let us know how it goes @Kulli
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A butterfly , that’s obv a very nice hand picked butterfly
Have I missed the stain
Stain was on the back, but it's gone through shaping. There is a small stain you can see near the toe on the edge, but that's all.
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Pressed and shaped this beauty today for stock, as just couldn't resist anymore! 😆 Currently 2lbs 9oz bang on after one pass with the sander. Nice thick semi oval handle, thick toe, shoulders and splice. Feels incredible!
(https://i.postimg.cc/tR8ScmTC/20221218-131350.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Jtc5DxZ9)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fWVqBhMr/20221218-132245.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mhGSgJzY)
(https://i.postimg.cc/yY9QCXgh/20221218-133214.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7fHMgzNb)
(https://i.postimg.cc/9QhxmRZ6/20221218-133220.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Wh5mS498)
(https://i.postimg.cc/dVj5Ls9L/20221218-133245.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PCNW7k9j)
(https://i.postimg.cc/434BcD8w/20221218-133311.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zyMCZcYR)
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If you've got some clefts that size kicking about in a lower grade let me know 😂
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I've got a few light ones in G3 and G2 mate 👀
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That is a lovely bat, as ever Jonny. Is that your JS175 shape? Just trying to calibrate my brain with how far the max spine is up from the toe!
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That is a lovely bat, as ever Jonny. Is that your JS175 shape? Just trying to calibrate my brain with how far the max spine is up from the toe!
Thanks mate. Yep, my JS175 shape
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What a brilliant bat, in love with that shape!
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What a brilliant bat, in love with that shape!
Thanks mate. Finished and stickered up. 2lbs 11.5oz fully dressed with toe guard. Feels great in the hands with a really good sized semi oval handle. Bit of a looker too.
Gonna be hard not to put this one into the bag! 😆
(https://i.postimg.cc/jd52ntCz/20221220-150446.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hhkcHFLj)
(https://i.postimg.cc/vBsD4n6B/20221220-150521.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XZsnhpLS)
(https://i.postimg.cc/DzVwNG6g/20221220-150544.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/18HSnfLn)
(https://i.postimg.cc/RhP0pbp6/20221220-150600.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/H8yHV3gd)
(https://i.postimg.cc/6QdpxQ1N/20221220-151011.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1g3QpyQW)
(https://i.postimg.cc/y6nWNk61/20221220-151054.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/yWg7Q6St)
Also stickered this one up ready to send out to it's new owner.....
(https://i.postimg.cc/FRNsrQ2k/20221220-151709.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xkpS5Bj9)
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At the risk of being accused of only listening to my own opinion, you missed out the best angle.
(https://i.ibb.co/nBFWM9V/AD2-DFCDD-F91-D-457-B-ADC0-88304665-EEF4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NrM425k)
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Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Also, a massive thankyou to any forum members who have supported Scott Cricket this year. It's massively appreciated! 🙏
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My son and I popped in to see Jonny last week, primarily to drop off his bat for repair and look at his pads and gloves. As it's his 13th birthday next week, then we decided he could have a new bat, so his eyes promptly lit up at the prospect.
We both came away really impressed. Jonny spent more than an hour chatting to us to make sure he was getting what he wanted in his new bat, from picking a cleft, deciding on desired weight, handle shape, choosing a suitable profile etc etc. I think my son came away feeling really positive that someone would take that much time going through everything to ensure his new bat was hopefully everything he needed.
He finished coming away with an order for a new JS175, new pads and new gloves. I don't know who's more excited now to see the finished product, we can't wait. :)
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My son and I popped in to see Jonny last week, primarily to drop off his bat for repair and look at his pads and gloves. As it's his 13th birthday next week, then we decided he could have a new bat, so his eyes promptly lit up at the prospect.
We both came away really impressed. Jonny spent more than an hour chatting to us to make sure he was getting what he wanted in his new bat, from picking a cleft, deciding on desired weight, handle shape, choosing a suitable profile etc etc. I think my son came away feeling really positive that someone would take that much time going through everything to ensure his new bat was hopefully everything he needed.
He finished coming away with an order for a new JS175, new pads and new gloves. I don't know who's more excited now to see the finished product, we can't wait. :)
Well done, what profile is JS17?
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Well done, what profile is JS17?
https://scottcricketbats.co.uk/collections/senior-bats/products/js160-cricket-bat
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Also stickered this one up ready to send out to it's new owner.....
(https://i.postimg.cc/FRNsrQ2k/20221220-151709.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xkpS5Bj9)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/RVDFcyn2/20221220-151735.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/VdXmw7gF)
(https://i.postimg.cc/3R1rWcTS/20221220-151746.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jwWYFvCP)
After far too long a wait said owner finally got his grubby mitts on this yesterday. Forgot to bring a ball and the hotel didn't have a single LV mallet at reception so I haven’t knocked it up yet but it’s a beauty and picks up magnificently.
Shall ping test the middle when I get home tomorrow and the rest of it at nets in a week or so.
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Been busy lately, so not posted much up here but thought you might appreciate this beauty I made up today.
Smidge over 2lbs 11oz. But as you can see, it has a mass of stunning willow in it. Picks up ridiculously well imo and feels great when tapping up. Some piece of willow this one!
(https://i.postimg.cc/j5mfbnNz/20230129-001131.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MM0H0T9T)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/J0Xk47cS/20230129-001211.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tnXTBjcz)
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Stunning.
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Looks very similar to some of the New Balance shapes that I have seen, great bat Jonny!!
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Really nice shape mate! Keep up the stunning work.
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Top work as always mate
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Looks like a brilliant bat - really great shape.
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As others have said, that really is a lovely shape. But more than that, I am so impressed by how you and other bat makers on here manage to keep so much wood in there for these weights.
Do you think you know pretty much from first weighing the cleft that it is gonna be a stonker, or does your view on it ever change noticeably while you are working on it (for better or worse!)?
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Cheers all, it is a beauty tbf but the shape was a take/copy on the bat a pro left in the workshop. So not an original of mine really. Appreciate the feedback though!
@marsbug you get a good idea from the weight of the cleft, but you can't really say it's going to get to a specific weight and exact specs etc with full certainty until shaping. Some you expect to make a weight don't and some the other way. I've seen videos of other batmakers say they've had to remake bats as the clefts they thought would make the weight, hadn't.
I'd also add that i post maybe 5 percent of bats i make on here, which are generally the bigger ones, as generally others don't really get much interaction. So although it seems like most bats are gauge fillers, in reality they're not. Especially at lighter weights
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I used a Scott bat tonight and like the one shaped above what I like about your bats are the balancing on them the handle shape and size and the feel. I know people don’t like talking what it feels over it weight but Johnny has managed to balance my one very well and I will no doubt be seeing the bat above this thread soon.
I tend to use 2/8 really but used a heaven bat I think around 2/11 maybe wcenc2/12 and feels fine on the up swing feel really balanced and suits my punch style over out and out hand speed
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Have to say I've found much the same with Jonny's bats. I've got one that's now 2'12 with a heavier grip, cut grips up top, and edge tape added, and it picks up every bit as well as the 2'9 bat I was using last season.
For me, a huge part of that is in the balancing - particularly that Jonny uses good quality handles and leaves them at a reasonable size, rather than shaving them down to achieve big specs at a lower scale weight - but also that on all my Scott bats there has been a good volume of wood left running into the splice. This is brilliant for durability but it also leaves a heavier bat feeling much more balanced in your hands.
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Been busy lately, so not posted much up here but thought you might appreciate this beauty I made up today.
Smidge over 2lbs 11oz. But as you can see, it has a mass of stunning willow in it. Picks up ridiculously well imo and feels great when tapping up. Some piece of willow this one!
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It looked decent in person this stick
Just sen the Instagram post
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Not been posting much on here bat wise, but made quite a few. Including a few different shapes to find something to add to the range.
This one inparticular i liked a lot shape wise when i finished it up. It pings really nicely and feels great for 2lbs 11oz. Shows you don't need pretty willow to get a nice stick. Tempted to stick it in the bag 🤔😆
(https://i.postimg.cc/NFQ97cxw/20230225-152518.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1nY3sbTW)
(https://i.postimg.cc/rFFRDqm1/20230225-153134.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PN95cs1J)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zDkRDyJD/20230225-153139.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dDL04tkg)
A few others shaped up below, bit of a photo dump tbh 😆 But feel free to ask any questions.....
(https://i.postimg.cc/qR6cN4vB/20230204-170414.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1nPVTxFb)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/jSv49M1T/20230208-212628.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zybhHF52)
(https://i.postimg.cc/N0Mkw1hH/20230211-163450.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DS9Xr4wv)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tgMtRYym/20230218-195026.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1gDNJR8p)
(https://i.postimg.cc/7Y3V1HMf/20230221-213619.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9rfZCjkh)
(https://i.postimg.cc/qvpGjPjQ/20230221-213801.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ZCD3qMky)
(https://i.postimg.cc/qMVwChKP/20230225-091710.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7b90FLm9)
(https://i.postimg.cc/GtYj5rWg/20230225-091722.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/K3GLKXvt)
(https://i.postimg.cc/5t7pHs5g/20230225-152738.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/06S7FdBK)
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After far too long a wait said owner finally got his grubby mitts on this yesterday. Forgot to bring a ball and the hotel did have a single LV mallet at reception so I haven’t knocked it up yet but it’s a beauty and picks up magnificently.
Shall ping test the middle when I get home tomorrow and the rest of it at nets in a week or so.
Been pretty conservative with this beauty as a good few of our guys tend to pop up at nets with some pretty horrible balls.
Been very lightly knocked in and used for a few rounds of fielding practice. Used in anger for the first time at nets this week (after a ball check), and goes every bit as well as it looks.
Ironically the main issue I have is that I've gotten so used to crappy thin, weight saving handles that I'm not used to a bat where I don't need to use a double thickness chevron, but should just be a matter of using it to get used to it. Especially as UK made double chevrons seem to be a thing of the past now.
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Been pretty conservative with this beauty as a good few of our guys tend to pop up at nets with some pretty horrible balls.
Been very lightly knocked in and used for a few rounds of fielding practice. Used in anger for the first time at nets this week (after a ball check), and goes every bit as well as it looks.
Ironically the main issue I have is that I've gotten so used to crappy thin, weight saving handles that I'm not used to a bat where I don't need to use a double thickness chevron, but should just be a matter of using it to get used to it. Especially as UK made double chevrons seem to be a thing of the past now.
Glad you're happy be with it mate, it was a stunner! Hope it scores you plenty and it will only get better.
I'd rather keep more in the handle and use a thinner grip, than skinny it out and use thicker grips/tape personally. You can easily thin it out tho, you being a man with a spokeshave! 😆
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That would be a very backwards way to be doing things, making a handle thinner as it's the right size but all the others I have are too thin so need double thick grips :D
Would be pretty peak CBF mind you
Back in the real world I think I just need a few weeks of nets to get used to it being slightly less spongy.
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Your handle shapes are the best I have had in my days on custom bats and the one on my first one off you is like a trott and you only need a thin chevron.
Will put my bats up very soon after a bit more use 1st one mate is a belter the copy 44cm edge one is being knocked in
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Your handle shapes are the best I have had in my days on custom bats and the one on my first one off you is like a trott and you only need a thin chevron.
Will put my bats up very soon after a bit more use 1st one mate is a belter the copy 44cm edge one is being knocked in
Some piece of wood that...
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Not sure it was quite 44mm was it?! 😳 Either way, really glad you're happy with the first one and sure the second will be just as good mate. They were both bats I kind of regret having to hand over! 🥲
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Yes it was a it highest point gone to a rather nice 42mm with the edges rounded now. Full as feck. (Just remeasured 43mm)
It picks up something else it all about the weight distribution from the handle and shoulders and spine.
What I like about your bats apart from the stickers is the balance and the fact there not bloody soft and take forever and a day to knock in and play in nice form press almost good to go from the get go…
Balance is something else
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Little video comparing one I've pressed and shaped, against a bat from a highly regarded batmaker. Thought it interesting to see the tap up....
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqjGFNKIfTT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqjGFNKIfTT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
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Here is the bat from the video abv. Made as a copy of an existing bat. It's a big boy at over 3lbs, but as you can see in the video taps up really nicely. As you'd expect at that weight, it fills the gauge and imo balances nicely for such a hefty chunk of willow
(https://i.postimg.cc/T32Cghf4/PXL-20230402-155028609-MP.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hfwLqDJL)
(https://i.postimg.cc/25KczmpX/PXL-20230402-155047492.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Z96FcG5r)
(https://i.postimg.cc/hPBC4pwg/PXL-20230402-155100054.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DmxQBdnY)
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Little video comparing one I've pressed and shaped, against a bat from a highly regarded batmaker. Thought it interesting to see the tap up....
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqjGFNKIfTT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqjGFNKIfTT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Amazing ping on both of them, Scott bat must be very special, what's the weight of that bat?
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Literally in the post above you @MichaelM 😉
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Thanks mate. It pings really well but there's nothing special about the the willow, is just a standard grade 3. It's the best in the pictures abv, so just over 3lbs in weight
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Right. Make me that shape in 2.8lb please mate. Oh and cheap as chips too please... ;)
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Right. Make me that shape in 2.8lb please mate. Oh and cheap as chips too please... ;)
Can't quite tell if there's a heavy dose of sarcasm here or not @potzy248? 😆
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Can't quite tell if there's a heavy dose of sarcasm here or not @potzy248? 😆
That would depend on if you can do it or not :D
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You can make any bat in any shape at 2lbs 8oz. As long as your not bothered about certain size/specs :D
As for the price, it depends on how much you pay for your chips
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I bought a Grade 2 from @jonny77 recently. I can't be bothered with the faff of posting pictures but the service from Jonny is always great. He will send you a message a few weeks after you receive the bat asking you how you are getting on with the bat and whether you have any feedback. The handles Jonny uses are absolutely excellent and I think help with the lightweight balance of the bats. Finishing is always top notch. I must confess that at first the pressing wasn't 100% to my liking but I'm learning to move beyond the sound of the response to the actual rebound. So although rebound has a less pleasing sound the actual response/ping is very good.
Overall if you get a bat from Jonny you will get a quality product with beyond exceptional customer service. Would highly recommend Scott bats (especially as they need more support down South).
JT
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What actually determines the sound a bat makes? It's always something that has interested me, as there is quite a range of sounds that can come from the impact of a mallet/ball. Accoustics? Pressing? Environment? Angle?
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What actually determines the sound a bat makes? It's always something that has interested me, as there is quite a range of sounds that can come from the impact of a mallet/ball. Accoustics? Pressing? Environment? Angle?
I guess mostly the pressing, it's what makes the sound what it is. Hit unpressed willow and you don't get anywhere near the same sound :D
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Hit the bat from different angles will produce different sounds take the bat place above your head and tap it it gives a different acoustic than when it on your lap. Try it
It like when you hear a bat say kholi uses in nets and think wow in truth they using harder balls then you do and play in build up areas so go it a different pitch sound wise.
On the topic of Scott bats they no different to other brands in terms of sounds or ping maybe it the fact your using softer balls in the nets I took mine out on Saturday for a friendly and against a harder newish ball it sounded like any other bat and the ball flew to the fence with that almost quite sound when you middle it (when I actually did)
He makes a well made bat
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I bought a Grade 2 from @jonny77 recently. I can't be bothered with the faff of posting pictures but the service from Jonny is always great. He will send you a message a few weeks after you receive the bat asking you how you are getting on with the bat and whether you have any feedback. The handles Jonny uses are absolutely excellent and I think help with the lightweight balance of the bats. Finishing is always top notch. I must confess that at first the pressing wasn't 100% to my liking but I'm learning to move beyond the sound of the response to the actual rebound. So although rebound has a less pleasing sound the actual response/ping is very good.
Overall if you get a bat from Jonny you will get a quality product with beyond exceptional customer service. Would highly recommend Scott bats (especially as they need more support down South).
JT
What grade bat is it?
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What grade bat is it?
"I bought a Grade 2 from @jonny77 recently." 😂
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"I bought a Grade 2 from @jonny77 recently." 😂
Don't think you had any issue with it's pressing 😀
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Don't think you had any issue with it's pressing 😀
For the love of God, please read the posts you're replying to.
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I bought a Grade 2 from @jonny77 recently. I can't be bothered with the faff of posting pictures but the service from Jonny is always great. He will send you a message a few weeks after you receive the bat asking you how you are getting on with the bat and whether you have any feedback. The handles Jonny uses are absolutely excellent and I think help with the lightweight balance of the bats. Finishing is always top notch. I must confess that at first the pressing wasn't 100% to my liking but I'm learning to move beyond the sound of the response to the actual rebound. So although rebound has a less pleasing sound the actual response/ping is very good.
Overall if you get a bat from Jonny you will get a quality product with beyond exceptional customer service. Would highly recommend Scott bats (especially as they need more support down South).
JT
Thanks for the positive feedback mate, appreciate it and glad you're happy with it. I'm obviously constantly looking for feedback and ways to improve, especially the pressing now. It's a constant process to find improvements. As always, just trying to provide good bats and one day be considered a decent batmaker.
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Been a while since I've posted, but have been busy working and playing of late. Had a bit of fun in the workshop this week and made a beast of a bat to put into stock. If you're a fan of heavy bats, this one is for you!
I wanted to make an oversized and heavy bat, to see how I could get it to come out feel wise. It's bang on 3lbs but doesn't feel it, as it's nicely balanced.
Doesn't go through the gauge as you'd expect at the weight, with some hefty edge, toe and spine measurements. It's full width too, unlike the bat in the bottom pick I had through for a weight reduction.
Anyone reckon they could throw this one around? 💪 It's an absolute trampoline too!
(https://i.postimg.cc/Jn4G9sw2/PXL-20230531-211034205-MP.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sBqjWDgY)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/L6qZ9gqd/PXL-20230531-211130252.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7fkLX6MX)
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Shockingly narrow one in for a weight reduction. Getting a bit silly now! It's still 2lbs 12oz as well, but feels heavier.
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Reckon I could quite successfully throw my back out trying to use that monster stick 😂
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Your one looks great Jonny. Not sure about the technique bat below though
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Reckon I could quite successfully throw my back out trying to use that monster stick 😂
Yeah it's a hefty chunk, but I reckon I could use it just about. Feels good on the hands tbh, but obviously not 2lb15oz, picking up 2lbs 10oz 😆
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Your one looks great Jonny. Not sure about the technique bat below though
Thanks mate. Sometimes nice to make a bat without worrying about weight.
The other one is a bit ridiculous imo. Put it on its edge on the bench and it nearly fell over it a leaning that much!
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Here is the bat from the video abv. Made as a copy of an existing bat. It's a big boy at over 3lbs, but as you can see in the video taps up really nicely. As you'd expect at that weight, it fills the gauge and imo balances nicely for such a hefty chunk of willow
(https://i.postimg.cc/T32Cghf4/PXL-20230402-155028609-MP.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hfwLqDJL)
(https://i.postimg.cc/25KczmpX/PXL-20230402-155047492.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Z96FcG5r)
(https://i.postimg.cc/hPBC4pwg/PXL-20230402-155100054.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DmxQBdnY)
Excellent bat, @jonny77
It did not need much knocking and is my match bat from the get go. Great job, mate.
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Hello everyone
It’s been a long time since I posted on this forum. I retired from cricket in 2011 and decided to come back this season.
I purchased a few bats over the winter and frankly I am not happy with them, so selling them on eBay.
I have been looking for a local YOrkshire bat maker where I can purchase a bat . I have been looking at the Scott range, however I want a certain profile (lower middle) and weight. I am opener bat.
What are forum members view on these bats? I believe JS175 is the lower middle bat?
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Don't know about the JS175, but got Johnny to copy a old bat at the end of last season. Service is second to none and the bat is brilliant. Pick up and balance is spot on and performance is strong. Would highly recommend getting a Scott bat
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JS175 is a lower middle yep, although if you're very picky a custom option isn't much more expensive from Jonny and he's very easy to deal with when it comes to customising things.
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Thanks guys
I will take your comments onboard.
Looks like a trip up to Leeds is in order.
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Excellent bat, @jonny77
It did not need much knocking and is my match bat from the get go. Great job, mate.
That's great mate, really appreciate the feedback and glad it's going well for you. I think this one turned out better than the original one 👍
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Thanks guys
I will take your comments onboard.
Looks like a trip up to Leeds is in order.
Happy to discuss anytime mate. Probably easiest to Whatsapp or call. Number is on the website, or contact me via Instagram
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Don't know about the JS175, but got Johnny to copy a old bat at the end of last season. Service is second to none and the bat is brilliant. Pick up and balance is spot on and performance is strong. Would highly recommend getting a Scott bat
Thanks mate, appreciate this 👌
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I've a JS175 and it goes like the clappers. Spent some time knocking in, used in the nets, straight in the 'match' slot and frankly, could fill my bag with them. Proper.
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Hi Jonny,
I'm now down in the area and would love to pop in to see you, if you could perhaps please give me a shout when it suits? I'm going to be in Leeds on Tuesday, but could perhaps pop down another time if that doesn't suit.
Thanks,
Kevin
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Some of you may have seen this on my Socials, but just fancied shaping up an older style profile. Low middle, smaller edges, big spine. Nice size semi oval/oval handle l, 2lbs 11oz. Love this shape, picks up great and pings....if it doesn't sell, I could have a 3rd bat! 😆
Thoughts appreciated as always.....
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(https://i.postimg.cc/FsrPNMLz/IMG-20230907-215609-272.webp) (https://postimg.cc/YjPNxy8B)
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Nice take on the old and new best bits of a bat. I’d personally use it but with a modern square toe lol
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I love that shape so much! Nice work.
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Nice take on the old and new best bits of a bat. I’d personally use it but with a modern square toe lol
Thanks mate, me too. Just didn't feel the square toe would work on this one. Mine seem to be getting rounder the more I make!
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I love that shape so much! Nice work.
Thanks, really appreciate that.
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You're not helping my "stop buying more bats" plan 😅
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Nice take on the old and new best bits of a bat. I’d personally use it but with a modern square toe lol
A square toe would ruin a shape like that 😂 Classic shapes must have a rounded toe - I don't make the rules!
If you hadn't already made me a batch of classic shapes @jonny77 I may have snaffled this one :D
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Made this one today as a custom order which is off to India. 2lbs 12.5oz, but it picks up much lighter to me and has a nicer thick oval handle. Big bat, with a rounded toe as requested. Could have easily kept this one!
(https://i.postimg.cc/C1gXtPm5/IMG-20230930-190208-682.webp) (https://postimg.cc/8FZZfH8g)
(https://i.postimg.cc/cJYPFy7P/IMG-20230930-190208-717.webp) (https://postimg.cc/8FpyCY0b)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Gm6ZPhDk/IMG-20230930-190208-737.webp) (https://postimg.cc/pmYGRvqT)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bYLWCRbY/PXL-20230930-143306958.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JtDptZPS)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvdQyJ5H/PXL-20230930-143320541.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8f643g7T)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sDX8tZ9Y/PXL-20230930-143326901.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MXCdBHLH)
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Popped in yesterday to drop a bat for a refurb.
Some lovely sticks in stock even the lower grades. A really juicy grade 3, had some stain that gave it some character.
Had to stop myself getting another bat, am sure Ill be back there at some point for another. Some really nice bats picking up extremely well and surprised to see them weighing over 2lb 10oz..
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Popped in yesterday to drop a bat for a refurb.
Some lovely sticks in stock even the lower grades. A really juicy grade 3, had some stain that gave it some character.
Had to stop myself getting another bat, am sure Ill be back there at some point for another. Some really nice bats picking up extremely well and surprised to see them weighing over 2lb 10oz..
Thanks mate, always good to see you.
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Made this one up for an old teammate. 3lbs 2oz, but 2lbs 8oz feel...
(https://i.postimg.cc/MKqRDpDy/PXL-20231018-193148437.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/grtncd1J)
(https://i.postimg.cc/7Y9zQrsj/PXL-20231018-193204554.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xckqchSP)
(https://i.postimg.cc/3xbvYCHB/PXL-20231018-193316973.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XrdJg5qG)
(https://i.postimg.cc/rwprBZ7s/PXL-20231018-193336726.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HVfn5zY1)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fRWcwRSw/PXL-20231018-193340153.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zVMb75kM)
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3lbs 2oz, but 2lbs 8oz feel...
Uhoh, we've been here before ;)
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3lbs 2oz?! Is your old teammate Thor?! :) Lovely shape.
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3lbs 2oz?! Is your old teammate Thor?! :) Lovely shape.
Ha ha, no fees just very old school and likes a big heavy bat. The heaviest I had in was 2lbs 15 7/8oz and he said he could probably go a bit heavier. Hence this beast.
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Finished the beast up. Just under 3lbs 2oz fully dressed, ping is lovely and maybe not quite 2lbs 8oz feel..... I'd say 2lbs 8.5oz 😁
(https://i.postimg.cc/m2cF43jY/PXL-20231022-122252997.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zVrfSg9v)
(https://i.postimg.cc/t4WZZXL7/PXL-20231022-122257810.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sMfDbRfR)
(https://i.postimg.cc/7L4CSFk9/PXL-20231022-122416275.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/v4PHsSDx)
Also, made a couple up for a CBF member and sent them off to Oz. One of them has already got a 30 ball 61 not in it's first outing 💥
(https://i.postimg.cc/4xgt17vp/PXL-20231012-212511119.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/VdKdfNVN)
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZqYd1GMR/PXL-20231012-212527758.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4YMycSZk)
(https://i.postimg.cc/vBc6mWMw/PXL-20231012-212612520.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vgwmqxc0)
(https://i.postimg.cc/3xFGf89V/PXL-20231012-212752394.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rDzzKLBN)
(https://i.postimg.cc/jj87KMph/PXL-20231012-212808712.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Z9dRxxK9)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Px9vvPrp/PXL-20231012-212844467.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9RPQvX9C)
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Today I took my Scott cricket bat in indoor practice against bowling machine. Ex Pakistani Player Asif Mujtaba was coaching in the next lane, he stopped coaching and turn around to see the sound my Scott bat was producing. I handed it over to him to hear what he thought. He absolutely loved my bat and asked for Johnny contact number so he can order some bats from
Him as well. Keep up the good work mate.
It was my first time ever using it and to my surprise, it was better than my seasoned match bat.
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Today I took my Scott cricket bat in indoor practice against bowling machine. Ex Pakistani Player Asif Mujtaba was coaching in the next lane, he stopped coaching and turn around to see the sound my Scott bat was producing. I handed it over to him to hear what he thought. He absolutely loved my bat and asked for Johnny contact number so he can order some bats from
Him as well. Keep up the good work mate.
It was my first time ever using it and to my surprise, it was better than my seasoned match bat.
Ah that's great to hear mate! So pleased you're happy with it, that's really all I care about when making people bats. Hope it scores you plenty when you use it out in the middle too. Appreciate the support and the time you've taken to update. Go well mate!
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I’m sure you maybe have shown a pic of the bat before but be good to see again
Asif was a notable name back in 90s wasn’t aware now he’s based in uk now so a good result for Scott’s
What uk area does he coach in ?
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I’m sure you maybe have shown a pic of the bat before but be good to see again
Asif was a notable name back in 90s wasn’t aware now he’s based in uk now so a good result for Scott’s
What uk area does he coach in ?
Asif was a top player. I played against him many times when he was pro'ing in the Central Lancs League for Norden. He moved to the US. Be good to know where he is now based and coaching. Such a lovely man and always had time to have a chat after games.
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I’m sure you maybe have shown a pic of the bat before but be good to see again
Asif was a notable name back in 90s wasn’t aware now he’s based in uk now so a good result for Scott’s
What uk area does he coach in ?
This was the bat mate. It went over to the US for @KW9221
(https://i.postimg.cc/bw5PS0bJ/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LJjwr1xK)
(https://i.postimg.cc/NFbqsRBQ/IMG-20231103-WA0003.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kRVhw62H)
(https://i.postimg.cc/J0RCCpwT/IMG-20231103-WA0004.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BL7VxcnD)
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjLRYHYz/IMG-20231103-WA0005.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/N9jn9PBB)
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Asif also runs a cricket store in Dallas. Maybe he wants to stock your gear @jonny77
https://www.aa-sports.com/about-us/ (https://www.aa-sports.com/about-us/)
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In relation to the other thread, though this would help with the width debate. First 3pics show width and weight before the edges are planed. The second three afterwards. Around a mm taken off and 0.5oz lost. Edges are around 38mm,.
So, roughly 1mm off the edge had taken 0.5oz. Didn't seem much, but when you're getting down to 102 its quite a difference
(https://i.postimg.cc/Vsxf4YG3/PXL-20231111-174638115.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jChYSrrX)
(https://i.postimg.cc/NFmwZHJZ/PXL-20231111-174718456.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5Q4GC6Mm)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8zHT1LpS/PXL-20231111-174728548.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sMvkmQG6)
(https://i.postimg.cc/GmrcwX1K/PXL-20231111-174901564.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zVtmTSvH)
(https://i.postimg.cc/G2BRJNkL/PXL-20231111-174917964.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8JVxTZK9)
(https://i.postimg.cc/ydwHfPPF/PXL-20231111-174924473.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/r0C3s57m)
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In relation to the other thread, though this would help with the width debate. First 3pics show width and weight before the edges are planed. The second three afterwards. Around a mm taken off and 0.5oz lost. Edges are around 38mm,.
So, roughly 1mm off the edge had taken 0.5oz. Didn't seem much, but when you're getting down to 102 its quite a difference
(https://i.postimg.cc/Vsxf4YG3/PXL-20231111-174638115.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jChYSrrX)
(https://i.postimg.cc/NFmwZHJZ/PXL-20231111-174718456.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5Q4GC6Mm)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8zHT1LpS/PXL-20231111-174728548.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sMvkmQG6)
(https://i.postimg.cc/GmrcwX1K/PXL-20231111-174901564.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zVtmTSvH)
(https://i.postimg.cc/G2BRJNkL/PXL-20231111-174917964.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8JVxTZK9)
(https://i.postimg.cc/ydwHfPPF/PXL-20231111-174924473.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/r0C3s57m)
102 really is taking the mick. My bat I had refurbed is 106 which I can live with.. anything below get silly...
I wonder how much you lose after a few refurbs?
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That’s helpful I believe you always look to maintain a 107-108mm width even if weight rises a bit but you also use thicker handles to compensate for a decent weight balance
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That’s helpful I believe you always look to maintain a 107-108mm width even if weight rises a bit but you also use thicker handles to compensate for a decent weight balance
Glad it helped. 107/108mm has been the standard for as long as bats have been made as far as I'm aware, so it's not a case of 'weight rising', as std sh bats shouldn't be 102mm imo anyway. In terms of handles, I make whatever thickness people want. My stock bats will generally have a medium semi oval. Thicker handles well help to balance bats, but there's more to it than just that.
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Thicker handles well help to balance bats, but there's more to it than just that.
Well someone would disagree with you on that fact mate. Stick a handle in that’s really thick and make a 2.13 bat feel 2.7 lol
Nice demonstration by the way.
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I imagine it also depends how heavy the handle is and they do vary in weight
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Busy weekend and some lovely sticks made up.
First up is a pretty ugly one, but is huge and only 2lbs 10.5oz, full and pingy! Just shows you get light clefts in all grades and don't need grains to get performance....
(https://i.postimg.cc/635jSQSf/PXL-20240128-143354622.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DWHP477S)
(https://i.postimg.cc/wMnw7QBw/PXL-20240128-143403202.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4Hb60tVc)
(https://i.postimg.cc/vBqqdswF/PXL-20240128-143409566.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DJGdqRzB)
Second is a copy of a GM Players Edition. Lovely Grade 2, comes in at 2lbs 11.5oz with a very thick oval handle. This was made for someone after I rehandled the GM, but he hasn't come back to me so it's for sale. Just a smidge cheaper than a players at £279.99 😆 Touches the gauge all over, no concaving. I'll probably change the handle to a medium semi oval, which is more to most people's liking and will bring the weight down a smidge. Picks up great and response is fantastic too....
(https://i.postimg.cc/HsgtrnWW/PXL-20240128-142627401.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/3WtG6KDz)
(https://i.postimg.cc/XqMkc7w8/PXL-20240128-142641949.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/34BG3hf4)
(https://i.postimg.cc/jqNXqPbk/PXL-20240128-142650045.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qgJnjtg8)
(https://i.postimg.cc/MHybs258/PXL-20240128-142657014.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/m1gHDnKd)
(https://i.postimg.cc/nhw7GhxD/20240128-162630-COLLAGE.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zyKVJ5Vz)
Third is one for someone a well known bat collector referred onto me (thanks Chad!) And is a G2 which shows a very slight Butterfly stain which only became apparent when shaping. Lovely stick, full profile in my LS200 shape. Gives up about 2mm on the gauge and weighs bang on 2lbs 12oz as requested. No stickers yet as customer is coming just to check it before I add them. Great performance again and nice pick up with a medium Semi oval handle.
(https://i.postimg.cc/W42KgS23/PXL-20240128-143234653.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/NKzpw62q)
(https://i.postimg.cc/V6vVH60P/PXL-20240128-143243846.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YGcRvtxd)
(https://i.postimg.cc/CKm2ND14/PXL-20240128-143248923.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sBGKfM5B)
Fire away with any thoughts or feedback!
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That big, ugly one is right up my street, looks an absolute monster. Churning out some lovely sticks at the moment mate!
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First up is a pretty ugly one, but is huge and only 2lbs 10.5oz, full and pingy! Just shows you get light clefts in all grades and don't need grains to get performance....
(https://i.postimg.cc/635jSQSf/PXL-20240128-143354622.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DWHP477S)
How is this one graded and what's the price?
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Love them Jonny boy! Great shaping!
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lovely bat!
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Love them Jonny boy! Great shaping!
Thanks mate. The pressing is pretty good as well 😉
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lovely bat!
Thanks mate
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That big, ugly one is right up my street, looks an absolute monster. Churning out some lovely sticks at the moment mate!
Cheers mate, appreciate it. They all tempted me to put a 3rd bat in the bag 😆
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Chunky and ugly with a big bottom, but a smooth surface! I like my bats like i like my women!!
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Made this stunner up yesterday. 2lbs 11oz, 535mm blade, 850mm overall. Big bat with no concaving. Stunning grains with ping to match.
Have been playing around with pressing a little and getting a different feel. So, very tempted to stick this one in the bag and do some real world testing! 😆
(https://i.postimg.cc/VLHs85xS/PXL-20240215-223239496.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HVX10WsH)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fLZDKd9P/PXL-20240215-223245086.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HJSqWV30)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tgF9WkYP/PXL-20240215-223304870.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Lq6dMzk6)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Qd2XFwxh/PXL-20240215-223321168.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SnG05ZMv)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sgQjDszT/PXL-20240215-223326547.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WdVL5RhZ)
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More than happy to offer my services as a product tester Jonny :D That looks superb.
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More than happy to offer my services as a product tester Jonny :D That looks superb.
Not worries mate. Send over payment and you can test as much as you want! 😂
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Have been playing around with pressing a little and getting a different feel.
Interesting. Different how? :)
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Just been using a few different methods of preparing the clefts, different set ups on the press etc to see how things affect the feel. Been seeing how I can get a crisp feel without it feeling harder if that makes sense.
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Looks outstanding!!!!
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Thanks mate, appreciate that
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Stunning. Only if it was 2.9…
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Just saw this bat last night - and caught the culprit stealing 0.3mm of width from us. Why do you do this @jonny77 ?!
(https://i.postimg.cc/wTP82KmK/20240219-214755.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/2V4KjKGT)
(https://i.postimg.cc/BnKWwhTj/20240219-214757.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Snktnft4)
Jokes aside - absolute beaut - most of the bats in there pick up really nicely for their weights, apart from maybe the 2.15 super short blade one 😂
(https://i.postimg.cc/65TxC6TL/20240219-214816.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tY0cjj3Y)
(https://i.postimg.cc/k5Prrxsf/20240219-214821.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pmCcz5gF)
(https://i.postimg.cc/2j0fqLjS/20240219-214836.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8sfY95r2)
(https://i.postimg.cc/63BDqtDZ/20240219-214918.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JydTdV77)
And of course, it would have been rude to leave without picking something up :D
(https://i.postimg.cc/bJL424hB/20240220-190701.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1nnvkC4G)
(https://i.postimg.cc/5tBhf6k1/20240220-190816.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nsLRkcJw)
(https://i.postimg.cc/x8ChGgjT/20240220-190828.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1nkvsGNL)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvcMxW3w/20240220-190902.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Wq0X3dGt)
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And all with proper handles as well, would happily transplant them into all the bats I currently own.
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The calipers must be lying! 😆 I'll take that though. Interestingly, my match bat is now 105mm as it's had 3 refurbs over the years. More reason imo to make as close to full width as possible.
Great to see you as always mate and hope you like the new stick. Although you'll probably forget you have it once you get it home and it's in the collection.
I'm seriously tempted to keep that G1, but I really don't need a 3rd bat! 😆
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Agree about Johnny handle's better than some of the so called world best !!
Prefer a ruler than calipers on face but hey that’s just me
Lovely bat
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For anyone interested....
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5NgOMyoCIL/?igsh=MWUxeXExZ2E1MmthOQ== (https://www.instagram.com/p/C5NgOMyoCIL/?igsh=MWUxeXExZ2E1MmthOQ==)
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......and @jonny77 for those of us dinosaurs without Instabix or whatever it is?
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......and @jonny77 for those of us dinosaurs without Instabix or whatever it is?
Try it on a different browser. I viewed it without a log-in, but not on Chrome.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/6QPCPHWC/PXL-20241022-201140265.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/d787kjT0)
(https://i.postimg.cc/9MqyHG0K/PXL-20241022-201147328.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/njpXv9vG)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sxYSvspJ/PXL-20241022-201155522.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/T5Phs8Ny)
(https://i.postimg.cc/nrbBFCQz/PXL-20241022-201211931.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HczV3WzD)
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Lovely.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/6QPCPHWC/PXL-20241022-201140265.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/d787kjT0)
(https://i.postimg.cc/9MqyHG0K/PXL-20241022-201147328.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/njpXv9vG)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/nrbBFCQz/PXL-20241022-201211931.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HczV3WzD)
Another belter there Jonny!!
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Cheers fellas. Not usually a grains guy, but this one is a lovely bit of willow. 2lbs 10oz and picks up feather light.
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This one's a Custom for a forum member, who has been a really good supporter of the brand from day one. Picked a nice light G3 out for him. Shorter blade, std handle to make it 83cm overall as requested. Semi oval handle, 2lbs 10.5oz. One of favourite bats to leave the shop in a while....
(https://i.postimg.cc/V6gN1hZV/PXL-20241102-163514202.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tZ1bNBj3)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8CBpB3Gz/IMG-20241102-WA0014.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XZq6nsXR)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kGZqgPQf/PXL-20241102-163437950.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bSQKmMFt)
(https://i.postimg.cc/nVwHkByB/PXL-20241102-163441994.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qgyVBhMv)
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Oh there's something just so satisfying about that profile! I could look at it all day. And I do love the white stickers with rainbow effect. Looks great, really nice job. And hope the forum member goes well with it!
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Thanks mate, appreciate that. I agree, really like the profile. Although it was based on a profile from another brand tbf 😆 The white stickers have been really popular and the prism effect is nice when the light catches it (otherwise it looks silver).
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A few shaped up this week....
The top one is for a local player who wanted a 'hitters bat' at 2lbs 12oz with a thick toe, for reasons he couldn't explain 😆. It seemed to be that he thought it would ping more from the tow I think. I've obliged anyway as it's around 28mm in the centre.
Bottom one is the first of two which could be on their way to the T10 league in Abu Dhabi. Just under 2lbs 10oz and a copy of a preferred shape.
Any comments, thoughts etc are always welcome. Good or bad, as these posts from us smaller makers often don't get that much interaction. Which is a shame.
(https://i.postimg.cc/76HgGtLc/PXL-20241113-205437223.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/p9S93ZzY)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fL8Yx7tb/PXL-20241113-205449249.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WFJDVk7R)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Zn0pj9px/PXL-20241113-211511469.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/RJ5WZZPW)
(https://i.postimg.cc/1XT6d9Kh/PXL-20241113-211527226.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YL6hGBVb)
(https://i.postimg.cc/BvcTvfJH/PXL-20241113-211538544.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zLvbdMbG)
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Bob on them! Lovely shapes, although yeah, not sure why the necessity for a 28mm toe. I assume he’s heard some pro talk about a 30mm toe at some point.
What do you think the minimum toe and shoulders should be though? I think you’ll never have a ‘pinging’ toe anyway so it may as well be as thin as possible to move those grams elsewhere
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How do these differ from your standard shape? I bought a standard shape from you and the differences seem really minor? (Or is my eye letting me down?!)
They look great — and now I'm tempted with another one!
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Bob on them! Lovely shapes, although yeah, not sure why the necessity for a 28mm toe. I assume he’s heard some pro talk about a 30mm toe at some point
What do you think the minimum toe and shoulders should be though? I think you’ll never have a ‘pinging’ toe anyway so it may as well be as thin as possible to move those grams elsewhere
Thanks mate. He probably has, but that's the issue I think. There's so much information out there that's based on nothing more than opinion. Personally, my opinion is that I don't feel there should be std 'specs' for any part of a bat. I hate specs as often they're meaningless. 45mm splice/shoulder area means nothing if the handle is garbage for me example. Same with the toe. If it's 30mm but the toe area hasn't been pressed and/or is made from over dried willow, it will probably damage easily. As for ping, no bat in the world will ping out of the toe. Get a handled cleft with a 70mm toe and it won't ping.
Generally, I make everything with at least a 20mm toe just as that's what most people would expect. But personally I've made myself a bat with a 16/17mm toe and used it for 3 seasons with no issues. As you say, it's just adding weight in the worst place really.
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How do these differ from your standard shape? I bought a standard shape from you and the differences seem really minor? (Or is my eye letting me down?!)
They look great — and now I'm tempted with another one!
Thanks mate, appreciated. Yeah there's not huge differences between a lot of shapes tbh. The 2lb 12oz one is muted like my y stuck JS175, just maybe a more gentle dick bill. The other one is a copy of an SS made bat. Thinner handle than I'd usually do, but not super skinny. Middle is higher on this one too.
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Some absolutely monster bats coming out of the workshop lately @jonny77, good to see the word is spreading! Value for money is crazy when you see the prices some of the big boys are starting to charge for essentially a stock shape G3.
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Some absolutely monster bats coming out of the workshop lately @jonny77, good to see the word is spreading! Value for money is crazy when you see the prices some of the big boys are starting to charge for essentially a stock shape G3.
Thanks @Jimbo. How's your one from the lot above? 😆 Yeah they can't all be this big at these weights, that's the issue. But then if I put up one with 32mm edges on here it would get even less traction! 😂
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Normally posts have to be polarising/controversial or cause furore for it to attract discussion. Sadly means discussion around customs tend to be a little limited, but new releases, unacceptable bat dimensions and willow prices get all the discussion. 😅
These look $H!+ - you can do better. (Controversial enough take?) ;)
Jokes aside, lovely bats leaving the workshop as always. I like how the styling of your shapes has developed over the years, for my eyes, they tend to flow beautifully. The way they hold that that apex nicely before swooping slightly into the shoulders and more aggressively into the duckbill gives it a sleek and elegant look without losing the attractiveness of volume in the middle. I must have picked up close to 60 or so of them now, and all have picked up beautifully. :) That 83cm one is wasted though... :D
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Thanks @Jimbo. How's your one from the lot above? 😆 Yeah they can't all be this big at these weights, that's the issue. But then if I put up one with 32mm edges on here it would get even less traction! 😂
I'd say massive, responsive and well balanced but then people will start thinking I'm on the payroll 😅
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Normally posts have to be polarising/controversial or cause furore for it to attract discussion. Sadly means discussion around customs tend to be a little limited, but new releases, unacceptable bat dimensions and willow prices get all the discussion. 😅
I suggest the launch of a new model, with say...blue or orange stickers. :D
I think TCIAR and IMOT are suitable model names.
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A few shaped up this week....
The top one is for a local player who wanted a 'hitters bat' at 2lbs 12oz with a thick toe, for reasons he couldn't explain 😆. It seemed to be that he thought it would ping more from the tow I think. I've obliged anyway as it's around 28mm in the centre.
Bottom one is the first of two which could be on their way to the T10 league in Abu Dhabi. Just under 2lbs 10oz and a copy of a preferred shape.
Any comments, thoughts etc are always welcome. Good or bad, as these posts from us smaller makers often don't get that much interaction. Which is a shame.
(https://i.postimg.cc/76HgGtLc/PXL-20241113-205437223.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/p9S93ZzY)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fL8Yx7tb/PXL-20241113-205449249.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WFJDVk7R)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Zn0pj9px/PXL-20241113-211511469.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/RJ5WZZPW)
(https://i.postimg.cc/1XT6d9Kh/PXL-20241113-211527226.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YL6hGBVb)
(https://i.postimg.cc/BvcTvfJH/PXL-20241113-211538544.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zLvbdMbG)
These look straight out of the top drawer. I also admire how organised and tidy the workshop appears to be- hopefully it’s not a last minute job just for the cameras! I like the classic look. Any plans for new stickers for 2025, something crazy to attract gen z or whatever that bunch are?
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Nice work as always mate and good to see your still busy. Hard to tell these days as generally so little interest or interaction with makers or retailers. Love the G3 shape and looks a gorgeous cleft.
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These look straight out of the top drawer. I also admire how organised and tidy the workshop appears to be- hopefully it’s not a last minute job just for the cameras! I like the classic look. Any plans for new stickers for 2025, something crazy to attract gen z or whatever that bunch are?
Thanks mate, appreciated. The wall where I take the pics is the tool wall, so always tidy. The rest of the workshop, not so much? 😆 No plans for new stickers as yet. There's just too many colours to please everyone (just ask @Jimbo and @Kulli)
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Nice work as always mate and good to see your still busy. Hard to tell these days as generally so little interest or interaction with makers or retailers. Love the G3 shape and looks a gorgeous cleft.
Thanks mate. Yeah that G3 is lovely tbh. Shows you can get value in there lower grades
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Normally posts have to be polarising/controversial or cause furore for it to attract discussion. Sadly means discussion around customs tend to be a little limited, but new releases, unacceptable bat dimensions and willow prices get all the discussion. 😅
These look $H!+ - you can do better. (Controversial enough take?) ;)
Jokes aside, lovely bats leaving the workshop as always. I like how the styling of your shapes has developed over the years, for my eyes, they tend to flow beautifully. The way they hold that that apex nicely before swooping slightly into the shoulders and more aggressively into the duckbill gives it a sleek and elegant look without losing the attractiveness of volume in the middle. I must have picked up close to 60 or so of them now, and all have picked up beautifully. :) That 83cm one is wasted though... :D
😂 You all over that @Chad. Controversial just for likes!
Thanks for the kind works on the pick ups. You've certainly held enough bats for that to be meaningful, so I'm happy with that! Not sure I'd say that G3 is wasted, but I was kinda hoping it was gonna be rejected by @Jimbo 😆 if I'm honest
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Part two of the bats flying out to the T10 in Abu Dhabi tomorrow. Just a shame they won't have my stickers on! 😆
Bang on 2lbs 10oz, lovely bat
(https://i.postimg.cc/wjCpLqjg/PXL-20241117-142605377.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DSPHKKGM)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kg6C269T/PXL-20241117-142702006.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/18Q2Tz8F)
(https://i.postimg.cc/vHSM8LR1/PXL-20241117-142713544.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gnR1Nh2d)
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@jonny77 shapes make me crisp up the front of my Y-fronts.
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A few bats made up today, so thought I'd post during a quiet period on here....
First one was made for a customer who wanted a mid middle,, 2lbs 10oz. Grade 2, full shape and lots of wood in it...
(https://i.postimg.cc/PJQknmW3/PXL-20250118-143602368.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ZvnQrvDp)
Second up, is a beast of bat weighing 3lbs 1oz and available to buy of anyone can handle that weight. Just goes through the gauge but is absolutely full with a huge toe too. Could do some serious damage this one! Grade 1, but selling cheaper than a Grade 2 usually goes for due to the weight. It's a looker too!
I could get more weight out of it, but seems a shame to take any out....
(https://i.postimg.cc/brB9J59s/PXL-20250118-154801116.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/p5KFcq7H)
(https://i.postimg.cc/YqvxVptg/PXL-20250118-154815600.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/3dHp0Q4J)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zDtj0LY8/PXL-20250118-155820605.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mh9Crgr5)
Last one is again for a customer who just specified a 2lbs 11/12oz bat, in a similar shape to my stock JS175 but a marginally higher middle. Grade 2.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Xqp9T863/PXL-20250118-170947148.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YLB4FQSy)
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Lovely Jonny. Really do admire your work!
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Outstanding! A feast for the eyes!
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Cheers fellas, appreciate the feedback