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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: uknsaunders on September 28, 2010, 02:12:49 PM

Title: cleaning up bat
Post by: uknsaunders on September 28, 2010, 02:12:49 PM

hi folks,

if I wanted to fix a couple of toe and face cracks and in general clean up the bat,what tools would I need?

wood glue,clamp,sander?

Title: Re: cleaning up bat
Post by: maxy1 on September 28, 2010, 02:16:17 PM

depends on the severity of the damage - a heavy sanding will get rid of lots of wear and tear and light cracks in the face , toe cracks can be more complicated , i always stay away from wood glue personally .

Title: Re: cleaning up bat
Post by: uknsaunders on September 28, 2010, 02:47:28 PM

I am doing my daughters bat,hence the question. what tools and methods do people us to clean the face and toe?

Title: Re: cleaning up bat
Post by: jimba101 on September 28, 2010, 02:50:35 PM

i just sand the face really, got an electrical sander, couple of different grades of sandpaper. then just use some real fine stuff to get it smooth. i never really know what to do with the toe either with regards to cleaning it, although i dont mind it being abit dirtied up!

Title: Re: cleaning up bat
Post by: uknsaunders on September 28, 2010, 03:00:45 PM

guy from kippax buffed my bat when it was being repaired.anyone do similar?

Title: Re: cleaning up bat
Post by: mattw on September 28, 2010, 03:21:24 PM

Quote from: uknsaunders on September 28, 2010, 03:00:45 PM

guy from kippax buffed my bat when it was being repaired.anyone do similar?

Get some pictures of the toe and then people may be able to help you more.