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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: Tom on May 12, 2010, 09:57:01 AM

Title: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: Tom on May 12, 2010, 09:57:01 AM
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/sX-5N1kvO3M/Craft+Handmade+Cricket+Bat+Making+Alive+Country
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: Mr Cricket on May 12, 2010, 10:10:56 AM
everything about the bloke is class
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: SillyShilly on May 12, 2010, 10:11:08 AM
I didnt realise that M&H were now owned by Puma.
Nice little article. I have to say that i really like his workshop, looks like a perfect little place to spend you day making bats!
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: Johnny on May 12, 2010, 10:22:57 AM
I seem to remember hearing that it's only the Australian based M+H business that Puma bought, not the Somerset guys. If you remember the original Puma bats liek the ones Bevan used, they had very similar cosmetics to M+H
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: Mortimer on May 12, 2010, 10:23:19 AM
I didnt realise that M&H were now owned by Puma.

That only applies to the Australian operation. It's been an open secret for at least 10 years now. IIRC, the first Aussie puma bats (Bevan, Mark Taylor, Gilchrist etc) had dual branding; both Puma and M&H.
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: SillyShilly on May 12, 2010, 10:25:06 AM
Thats what i thought, as i've been into the Taunton workshop and have yet to see any sniff of Puma around. Is this why Keith Dudgeon had a supply of the M&H stickers for sale on his website, makes sense if he deals with refurbs etc.
I thought the Bevan bat was a beauty - the green and red with the Puma logo did look good.
Anyway - back to Julian, wonder if he is bringing out a new bat profile this year, perhaps a 20/20 effort from the legend?
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: SillyShilly on May 12, 2010, 10:33:29 AM
Mort - you should post a bit more, you seem to know your onions......plus you left us on a cliffhanger about that bat with no splice, the GM Galaxy was it??
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: Mortimer on May 12, 2010, 10:37:52 AM
someone followed up with a bit more info.

as I said, I never owned one, a friend did. I've just the adverts from old magazines
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: ianbuchanan on May 12, 2010, 11:11:03 AM
i think i saw somewhere that rob who works at m&h owns the business.... may be wrong
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: SillyShilly on May 12, 2010, 01:42:15 PM
Photos from 100notout - the lucky sod  :o. Awesome looking bat and in great condition
Was it made for you, whats the weight?
This bat has curves like Beyonce......but i get a feeling Norb might like this one :D
(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww13/sillybeard/Pumamh1.jpg?t=1273671579)
(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww13/sillybeard/mh2.jpg?t=1273671611)
(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww13/sillybeard/mh3.jpg?t=1273671643)
(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww13/sillybeard/mh4.jpg?t=1273671682)
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: Mortimer on May 12, 2010, 01:49:49 PM
i think i saw somewhere that rob who works at m&h owns the business.... may be wrong

He owns the UK business. The Australian business is /was a separate legal entity.
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: norbs on May 12, 2010, 01:54:11 PM
Photos from 100notout - the lucky sod  :o. Awesome looking bat and in great condition
Was it made for you, whats the weight?
This bat has curves like Beyonce......but i get a feeling Norb might like this one :D

Nice bat the sort of classic bats I love but short blade?
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: 100 not out on May 12, 2010, 01:57:40 PM
Yeah it was made for me a few months back. . . there is a topic on it.

It weighs 2.10 all in.

It was a lightweight cleft that i chose to get a large profile for a low weight, based on the distinction but with more wood.

will add the link to the older topic later.
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: norbs on May 12, 2010, 02:00:55 PM
New bat! Duped by the photo colouring  :( :o
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: 100 not out on May 12, 2010, 02:35:55 PM
Apologies for the camera quality Norbs.

Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: norbs on May 12, 2010, 02:45:24 PM
Apologies for the camera quality Norbs.

No worries!
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: FattusCattus on May 12, 2010, 05:11:39 PM
Oh that Puma has just made me do a little sex-wee in my pants!
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: Beachcricket on May 12, 2010, 05:46:58 PM
Yeah it was made for me a few months back. . . there is a topic on it.

I'm lost, did M&H make it for you in the distinction shape a couple of months ago? Where did the stickers come from then?

or is it an old bat and I'm getting mixed up.
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: Cover_Drive on May 12, 2010, 06:09:27 PM
I am confused here. Someone mind help taking me out of dark cave.

Millichamp & Hall (M&H) is owned by Puma, correct?
M&H is now known as Screaming Cat, right?
So how come a company of name M&H exist which have distinction bat range etc?

Thanks a bunch
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: alexrickyponting on May 12, 2010, 06:13:13 PM
 The M&H Australia company is owned by puma. English is still owned by, itself i suppose.

The head batmaker from M&H (Julian Millichamp) left the company and founded Screaming Cat.

http://www.millichampandhall.co.uk/
http://www.screamingcat.com.au/
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: Cover_Drive on May 12, 2010, 06:18:38 PM
The M&H Australia company is owned by puma. English is still owned by, itself i suppose.

The head batmaker from M&H (Julian Millichamp) left the company and founded Screaming Cat.

[url]http://www.millichampandhall.co.uk/[/url]
[url]http://www.screamingcat.com.au/[/url]

So the England;s M&H is not owned by Julian? Thats owned by Puma right? Is that what you are saying?

Screaming Cat is owned by Julain right/
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: The Finisher on May 12, 2010, 06:22:29 PM
its like talking to a brick wall
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: alexrickyponting on May 12, 2010, 06:29:38 PM
CD come on lol.
Julian LEFT M&H TO FORM screaming cat, which he runs. He now has nothing to do with M&H anymore.
M&H England is owned by whoever the head honcho down at somerset is i believe.
M&H AUSTRALIA is owned by PUMA.
comprende? :D
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: Cover_Drive on May 12, 2010, 06:42:22 PM
Lol thanks mate got it.

I appreciate it :)
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: alexrickyponting on May 12, 2010, 06:46:43 PM
no worries :)
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: 100 not out on May 12, 2010, 10:45:17 PM
I'm lost, did M&H make it for you in the distinction shape a couple of months ago? Where did the stickers come from then?


i had the bespoke bat service and chose these stickers for it
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: Beachcricket on May 13, 2010, 03:45:08 PM
I'm lost, did M&H make it for you in the distinction shape a couple of months ago? Where did the stickers come from then?


i had the bespoke bat service and chose these stickers for it

It's worth the bespoke service for those stickers, classic M&H and take me back to the days of the phenomenal Michael Bevan!
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: 100 not out on May 16, 2010, 07:46:58 AM
just noticed there are only two springs in the scat handles . . . .
Title: Re: Millichamp Batmaking Photos
Post by: peplow on May 16, 2010, 02:17:36 PM
that puma/m&h is gorgeous, quite like the large swell and smaller edges look!