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[Maverick79]

I marked out a 1 1/2" drop on the shoulder with a centre reference line on the top of the splice/handle. I then used a small saw (as I don't have a bandswaw) and very carefully cut along the line. To make the curve in the shoulder, I used a black and decker drum sander attachment for my drill. It's like a circular foam sponge and the belt sanding sheets slide over the circumference. I used a 120grit belt sheet and it easily removed the willow to leave a really nice curve.

I agree with the yellow stickers - I deliberately tried to match the colour if the yellow with the grip. Can't wait to see how all of them turn out!

[Maverick79]

Good work  bet your pleased.

Yeah, I am. I was having one of those days where things weren't going right with it and I felt like giving it up and selling all my tools. If i'm honest, I didn't set out with the dropped shoulders in mind and it was actually a solution to a problem.

The end result I'm really, really pleased with and looking forward to working with some more clefts.

[tushar sehgal]

That looks lovely mate and so is the finishing on that...very nice work, well done...TT and Epic's illegitimate child ?

[Maverick79]

Thanks mate, the finishing is something I have been working on. Yeah, I would say not far of an Epic profile

[FattusCattus]

Ooooooooooooooooooooohhh, that is sooooooo sexy! I so want a shoulderless bat!

[Maverick79]

Thanks Fattus. Takes a proper batsman to use a shoulderless bat 

[FattusCattus]

You sir - have style!

[mad_abt_cricket]

Very Nice profile, decent edges and high spine. Nice work!