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[Jamieh]

Hi People,
Does anyone have any clefts they could send my way, and what price?
I'm currently in the process of building my own press and would like to grab a few clefts to test it on, anyone got any? Don't want to go to Wrights just yet as don't want to buy a bulk quantity until I've sorted my press.
Cheers!

[Ashvir]

Ask Hell 4 Leather of CJI Cricket

[hell4leather cricket]

pm me jamie

[Talisman]

Odd to be making a press before buying willow.

[SAF Bats]

Odd to be making a press before buying willow.

I know but I think he might be though as I sent him some pics :-|

[Watsontotty]

Part made cleft would be of interest to me if at the right price, would be interesting to see how it would turn out as I've not got the kit to do a cleft in a raw state.

[SAF Bats]

I just replied in another thread pm Mike he'll get you one at an stage of the process [even just a handle/shoulder sanding stage]

[Watsontotty]

I just replied in another thread pm Mike he'll get you one at an stage of the process [even just a handle/shoulder sanding stage]

Thanks Norbs i did read your post so i will email Mike.

[Jamieh]

Odd? Cheers!

I didn't think so... have been buying part mades before which I've thoroughly enjoyed working with. Obviously the next step is to move on to the whole process of bat making which would involve using/building a press, which I've now started. So why buy some willow when I've got nothing to press it with? Just want a few clefts at this stage so I can try and get the press up and running before I commit to buying a larger amount. Once I know the press is working well i can go and buy a larger amount.

Anyway, thanks for the help.

P.S. I'm not looking to take on the world here, just want to make a small number of hand made bats.

[Redback Cricket]

Dont use willow to test, use poplar

[Jamieh]

Ok, many thanks for the advice. I'm assuming due to density/softness/price?

[Redback Cricket]

Its much cheaper than willow and will still be fine to 'test' your press on.