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[Simmy]

the face of the cleft its pressed and ready to go.. just needs sanding and buffing!

be warned tho the pressing of these is pretty light they go very well but are soft.(requires lots of knocking in to make the willow stiff)

im guessing this is because once a bat is actually made it is pressed again depends on where the middle is etc

[jamesisapayne]

Ok thanks a lot. I never knew they bats were pressed twice - makes sense though.

I've got a big lignum mallet that would be up for the job I'm sure!

Can you specify grain amount?

[Simmy]

well im not 100% they are but having had 3 of matts bats they feel diffrent to these clefts.

pm matt and he will give u a selection to choose from depending on grade etc the price will be diffrent

[jamesisapayne]

Great, thanks a lot Simmy.

[Ryan]

Updated pics of simmys bat, going for a M&H distinction profile. Just need to finish shaping then comes the concaving 

Ps still need the spine shaping etc so it's work in process!

[pacman75cricket]

Concaving

[ajm90]

Looks like its going to be a beauty

[Ryan]

Concaving

Not yet...that's the finishing touch 

[Joe]

How are you gonna concave it?

[Maverick79]

just bind it, grip it and give him it like that 

[Ryan]

Got 3 round bottom planes different widths.

[thecord]

What's the weight currently and what is the target weight?

[Ryan]

just bind it, grip it and give him it like that 

Simmy would probabily go for that lol

[Joe]

Got 3 round bottom planes different widths.

Ah, ok. I have bought a Kunz No. 50 spokeshave and a No. 16 round bottom plane. Should do the job, no?

[Ryan]

What's the weight currently and what is the target weight?

Was 3.14oz when arrived. haven't weighed it yet but prob around 3.4oz smallish 30mm edges with a spine of 70mm and should be around 2.12oz once finished.