Topic: My first Batmaking attempt - now finished (Read 7334 times)

Joe · « **on:** February 01, 2012, 09:27:11 PM »

Got a Performance cleft from Gary @Redback for �65, and had a go at bat making. It's obviously only half done yet, it weighs 3lb at the mo with a target weight of 2lb 12oz. I am gonna Laver the splice up, and sticker it up as a Ninja. Low middle with original spine height retained, it's unbelievably responsive off the mallet. The only thing I could do with advice on is how to make it less square, kind of to round off the middle.

Red Ink Cricket · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2012, 09:38:53 PM »

looks good mate. id say a little weight of the toe maybe as it looks quite chunky. cleft looks lovely. why is it a performance cleft. what does that mean?

reasonably easy to round of the middle a little. id take a draw knife or spokeshave and gently round it off then angle the blade following the side profile(edge to spine) to get the spine point back. hope that makes sense

Joe · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2012, 09:40:29 PM »

Performance is Gary's lowest grade, �115 on the website. No idea why this is a lower grade cleft, it's lovely!

I am reluctant to touch the spine as I don't want to lose it! I've concaved it, so I should be able to concave the spine back (hopefully)

Red Ink Cricket · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2012, 09:44:20 PM »

yeah just apply very little pressure. spokeshave is probably best unless your confident with a drawknife. let the blade glide of the wood. should be fine. easy to concave it back to the spine. you only want to take off a few mm to get it rounder.

id be happy with that as a grade 1 lol.

Joe · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2012, 09:47:09 PM »

So would I, the rebound is immense.

97notout · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2012, 09:49:59 PM »

No end to your talents mate, bat making and stickers. Are you going to sticker it up with the ninja stickers?

harry kovert · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2012, 10:04:55 PM »

Why not leave it as it is. Captain Caveman springs to mind!

http://photobucket.com/images/Captain+Caveman/

harry kovert · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2012, 10:05:53 PM »

Not comparing your bat making skills....more the size of the beast as is!

tim2000s · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2012, 10:16:25 PM »

Looks a good start. Looking forward to seeing the finished beasty.

kaustav · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2012, 10:23:31 PM »

Redback + Ninja = Super venomous kungfu spider!! Awesome job boss

MD2812 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2012, 10:36:38 PM »

A hefty chunk of wood indeed, lovely grains!!

For some reason this thread just gave me a sticker idea, I don't think it's been done.

Down the spine of the bat, the DNA spiral (insert scientific name here). It looks good in my head

harry kovert · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2012, 10:43:54 PM »

Quote from: MD2812 on February 01, 2012, 10:36:38 PM

A hefty chunk of wood indeed, lovely grains!!

Down the spine of the bat, the DNA spiral (insert scientific name here). It looks good in my head

Double Helix I think

Joe · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2012, 07:05:35 AM »

Quote from: MD2812 on February 01, 2012, 10:36:38 PM

A hefty chunk of wood indeed, lovely grains!!

For some reason this thread just gave me a sticker idea, I don't think it's been done.

Down the spine of the bat, the DNA spiral (insert scientific name here). It looks good in my head

You haven't copyrighted that have you?

Redback Cricket · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2012, 02:02:50 PM »

Hello all, can I just say this ISN'T a performance cleft!!! I was a bit rushed by the courier coming very early, so just had to send the first cleft to hand. Joe got very lucky, simple as that. Please don't expect to order a performance cleft and get one like this because you will be very disappointed. Just thought I'd post this as I've had loads of people asking for performance clefts! Cheers Gary

Joe · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:37:14 PM »

Nearly done now. Weighs 2lb 12.5 , I need to get it down to 2lb 10 prior to stickering etc., anyone got any advice of how I could do this?

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