Topic: Linen twine & first attempt pic (Read 2700 times)

Maverick79 · « **on:** November 05, 2011, 03:35:20 PM »

I am trying to find some linen twine to bind the handles of a couple of bats I am making. I have tried eBay and searched the internet for a supplier but can't find anything.

Does anyone know where I would be likely to find some or know of a supplier that I can get some from?

Thanks.

Blazer · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2011, 04:59:56 PM »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waxed-Irish-Linen-Crawford-Bead-Cord-Thread-4-ply-0-82-mm-5-20-yards-WHITE-/350491628725?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item905c2d38e7
Not sure if this is the right one though.

Blazer · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2011, 05:01:40 PM »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005E2ODPM/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B005E2OD5C&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1VPXXW84BF4WWX0VKV9G

Maverick79 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2011, 03:35:57 PM »

Cheers mate. Does anyone know if this is the right stuff? Looks like it to me but want to be sure before I order!

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005E2ODPM/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B005E2OD5C&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1VPXXW84BF4WWX0VKV9G

Ryan · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2011, 05:42:25 PM »

Looks like it is. I'd go for it

Maverick79 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2011, 05:48:26 PM »

Cheers. Order placed

Ryan · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2011, 05:53:04 PM »

Any pics of the bats in question??

Maverick79 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2011, 05:58:02 PM »

I'm 3/4 of the way through one and have yet to start the 2nd. Hope to have the first one finished at some point next weekend and will get some pics up then.

Ryan · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2011, 06:01:16 PM »

Any during ones? Before the finish stick?

Maverick79 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2011, 06:26:17 PM »

Bear in mind it's my first attempt........ currently 2.11. Needs a bit more work on the profile - no concaving (still need to get a travisher!)

thaman303 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2011, 07:37:17 PM »

are u trying to follow a profile ?

Maverick79 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2011, 08:07:36 PM »

I had a profile in mind - but this wasn't it

. The toe ended up thinner than I would have liked and it evolved into the shape you see as I tried to get the weight down. I have some more work to do to the profile so the end result will be a bit different from what it looks like now.

Ryan · « **Reply #12 on:** November 06, 2011, 08:33:03 PM »

looks good. very flat at the top like lavers

Joe · « **Reply #13 on:** November 06, 2011, 08:33:53 PM »

it does indeed look laver-y profile-wise. When I made a bat, I just used bog-standard string to bind the handle. After plastering a load of pva on after binding, it worked a treat.

Link to travisher for sale:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Curved-Wooden-Spokeshave-Travisher-Iron-No-4-/360387848987?pt=UK_Collectable_ToolsHasdware_RL&hash=item53e8ca2b1b

He also has no. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 blades for sale

Bruce · « **Reply #14 on:** November 06, 2011, 08:53:12 PM »

What weight you looking to end up at champ?

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