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[Red Ink Cricket]

Pictures of my first 2 part made bats. pretty happy with how they turned out, currently using one as my main bat.
think i need to work a bit on the finish but not bad. what do u guys think? not sure if i have posted the pictures correctly. if not let me know what i have done wrong. sorry for the quality, trusty iphone to the rescue as my camera for some reason wont turn on, before anyone mentions i have checked the batteries

http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff474/johners77/

[procricket]

Top effort mate better than my first effort for sure i like the shape of it ...

My only gripe is the unfinished toe look...

[jonpinson]

Here we go. They look good!

[Red Ink Cricket]

yeah i do need a little more work on the toe area i think and a general better finish. didnt have too many sanding options. have improved my range of sanding grades so that should help out a bit. both bats come out around 2lb9 to 2lb10. pretty good pick up 2

[procricket]

which travisher did you use bud number 5???


is any for sale

it close to payday and my wife lets me have my monthly allowance

[procricket]

I was told a very good trick by a very good batmaker about the finish if you want a help mate about the finish pm me i have a good tip

[Red Ink Cricket]

ive just managed to get hold of a couple. waiting for them to be delivered. didnt use a travisher on these. i have a couple of round bottomed planes. both pretty small so alot of work to get the concaving.

[Howzat]

I was told a very good trick by a very good batmaker about the finish if you want a help mate about the finish pm me i have a good tip

Posting the tip on here would probably be better!

[procricket]

ok no worry's.

After all your sanding and wire wool if you use it i do and love it i wass using Beeswax to finish it was good but not great..

I was told by a certain batmaker who i trust and respect and mean batmaker not a finisher to use Briwax and guess what works like a treat.

So for a good hand finish use briwax...

I hand finish refurbs and use the great stuff and must say thanks to the mentor for this information

[Perkins17]

is it me or does it look abit narrow ??

Briwax is rather expensive though

[Red Ink Cricket]

Its regulation width. Maybe just the fact I have a half grip underneath 2 full grips so makes the handle look massive

[toby176]

Realy nice! Whats the edge size on them? The handle does look huge.

[sgcricket]

bats look good. top effort mate.

[Red Ink Cricket]

They are probably about 30-35mm but i havent measured them,i will check a bit later and let you know. Yeah the handle confuses alot of people. Just how i like my set up.

[Colesy]

Looks a really nice shape, I'm not a fan of those 'v' shaped toes but you've got this spot on compared with other 'v' shaped toes lol. Does it pick up well?