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[ppccopener]

Guys got an old bat on its way in the post. I would guess 10 years old, no major damage its a grade 2 salix so decent wood.

Looks like it's been stored for ages and the wood is pretty dark.

Just because I wanted to, I bought it to practice a bit of restoration,not expecting it to be an amazing bat for league games but maybe to get some spring back into it. I like bats and sanding and cleaning them up I actually find it quite enjoyable. Or to quote Fattus 'you are a nerd Mr Miyagi'

Anyway if there's any tips on here I'm listening.
I've got the trusty super glue, various grades of sandpaper and a sanding block,plus shoo glue for the toe.

I'm thinking initially to sand the hellout of the face to get it back to a more white colour and then my 10 year old bottle of gray Nichols linseed oil maybe

Re knocking in? Hmmm never been sure that actually makes any difference.

Spring in here, birds are tweeting and my team mates keep texting saying the season in nearly here


Time to get busy
 

[Churchy1989]

Throw the super glue away! Get PVA glue, find gorilla glue for wood works best if needed.

If u have a mouse pad or orbital sander, will save you hours of time.

Cover any stickers you want to keep with masking tape.

I use a 120, 180, 240, 400 with the mouse, them 600 and 800 by hand.

I use salix wax as it doesn't make the wood really dark. Then buff it up after a few hours of letting the wax soak in.

[WalkingWicket37]

Super glue is your friend! You may need this as well as some outdoor grade wood glue.

Part some pictures please Carlo 

[Chalkie]

@ppccopener if you bought this late last night then we were bidding against each other for it 

I was also after a refurb project, will just have to find something else. Hope you got a nice one and look forward to seeing it once you have cleaned up.

[ppccopener]

Sorry about that Chalkie
Yes I did.theres no weight ive just guessed these are usually 2-7 to about 2-11(seller didnt know)
This is also a guess but i reckon its been left in a garage or something
I did have one about 8 years ago and i was a lovely bat

You never know with a bat this old but i took a chance and will use the tips from the forum

I might of got lucky...

[Seniorplayer]

Hi Carlo if the bat as been stored and not used you will probably need to re compress the fibres as when a bat is not used  over time the fibres tend to de compress it may be worth knocking the blade in  for a minimum of 3 mil up to 5mil.

[FattusCattus]

You are a nerd Mr Miyagi

[Chalkie]

Sorry about that Chalkie
Yes I did.theres no weight ive just guessed these are usually 2-7 to about 2-11(seller didnt know)
This is also a guess but i reckon its been left in a garage or something
I did have one about 8 years ago and i was a lovely bat

You never know with a bat this old but i took a chance and will use the tips from the forum

I might of got lucky...

No worries mate, glad it went to someone on here, hope it is a nice one

[ppccopener]

Cheers chalkie !