Andy you are one of those members here who share knowledge from personal experience and make this forum a great place.
There is no denying your statements here carry lot of weight-age. As much as I appreciate your compliments with regards to my bat making skills, your "confusion" more or less balances it out.
I do have a non-conventional way to make bats and I am far from accomplished hence I will surely need constructive comments and advices.
To the fellow members who posted here, thank you very much for your appreciation and advices. I have no hidden agenda here.