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[ProWannabe88]

Need any info possible on sourcing pre machined/finished and handled clefts ready for sanding, labelling. Any advice/help/info will be greatly appreciated

[petehosk]

Hi chap - I got my cleft from Dan at Vantage.
Maybe ask the batmkers on here, and you should be able to source one? 

[ProWannabe88]

Cheers pete! So it's that simple??

[petehosk]

It depends if they have any spare, or can do you one.
I'm sure if you ask around and are patient, then one of them will hopefully have a cleft they could offer.
But if not, then just be patient as they come up for sale from time to time anyway! 

[ProWannabe88]

Excellent. I would only need a handful really.
So where would you reccomend posting the thread? Bats,bat making, custom companies??
Just don't want to clog the forum with 10 identical threads 

[petehosk]

In 'Items Wanted' fella
Include a full description of what you want and be patient.
Another dependant will be your budget, so just see if any are available and see what price you are quoted!
The batmakers on here are fair guys! Also just raise one topic please.
Good luck 

[ProWannabe88]

Thanks mate. Very helpful as always.

[petehosk]

And if I were you, I would avoid Kashmir Willow as I hear that it's not as easy to work with?
I would look at a couple of grade 3/2 and maybe one grade 1 better cleft, if you can get hold of them?
Shape and finish the lower grades first. and once you are getting better and more confident, do the grade 1 for your match bat! 
The bat I made was not grade 1, but it still feels a great bat and there really should be very little (if any) performance difference - remember that just because a cleft is grade 1, it doesn't mean that it will perform any better than a grade 3!
For example, the Talisman bat I reviewed in my 'bat inventory' topic last night doesn't have the straightest grains, and is probably grade 2 willow, but it performs as well as just about cleft out there, and better than most!! So its not always about cosmetics!
Best of luck fella!

[ProWannabe88]

Thanks mate, I will see what happens with the wanted thread and keep everyone posted on my efforts 

[petehosk]

Well, I see that Mike has replied. So good start for you there! 

[petehosk]

Is it ok to lock this topic now chap?

[ProWannabe88]

 Yep yep