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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: Howzat on August 04, 2010, 02:26:39 PM

Title: Quilt Winders and Podshavers
Post by: Howzat on August 04, 2010, 02:26:39 PM

Just some info and pics from the book... really good read

Benjamin Warsop and his sons:
(http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/1015/p0408101305.jpg)

Warsops Massive Tree:
(http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/3452/p040810131501.jpg)

Warsop and Stebbing + Female Batmaker:
(http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/8481/p0408101309.jpg)

Red Willow:
(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/6739/p0408101314.jpg)

Salix Alba:
(http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/6808/p0408101315.jpg)

Dukes Cricket Bat Advert:
(http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/845/p0408101302.jpg)

Title: Re: Quilt Winders and Podshavers
Post by: kavi on August 04, 2010, 02:42:12 PM

So with that massive tree it was possible to get bats with 50+ grains?!

Title: Re: Quilt Winders and Podshavers
Post by: scottish_slogger95 on February 12, 2012, 11:23:37 PM

Leo does the book only tell you about the history of pod shavers or does it explain what methods pod shavers use to craft cricket bats? Sorry if you think this is a silly question but I know nothing about the book!

Title: Re: Quilt Winders and Podshavers
Post by: Howzat on February 13, 2012, 09:14:15 AM

Only history of cricket bats and balls I'm afraid mate