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[Perkins17]

Hope the tips helped in some way. do you saw into clefts after riving or do you wait for them to dry?
If you are judgeing on weight then try one of these to help www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00118SL6A

[Bez013]

Thanks for posting this Matt, really nice too see the beginning of the process and that you are using local growers as well.

Does going direct to the grower give you a better chance of getting the oversized clefts than going to say JS Wrights?

[Perkins17]

Thanks for posting this Matt, really nice too see the beginning of the process and that you are using local growers as well.

Does going direct to the grower give you a better chance of getting the oversized clefts than going to say JS Wrights?

In short yes Wrights only sell there clefts in a standard size and having your own allows you to cut them to whatever size you like

[Bez013]

In short yes Wrights only sell there clefts in a standard size and having your own allows you to cut them to whatever size you like

Thanks - you learn something new everyday 

[BakarooBonzai]

Matt, when you say over sized clefts does it mean that clefts are cut to a larger size than the standard hence a heavier and larger clefts or does it mean lower density clefts resulting in a larger volume of wood but at about the same weight as a standard cleft?

[Manormanic]

I think he means physically larger to accommodate the heightened spine size?

[hell4leather cricket]

That's correct 25mm bigger cut than a standard cleft

[norbs]

now you're just showing off 

very nice Matt I'd think I'd have no fingers left if I used an axe!

[thecord]

Has anyone ordered a Tempo yet? With Christmas just around the corner and the Mrs asking what I want from Santa I am very tempted

[paulkatich]

Is tempo profile inspired by M & H distinction ?

[jblowe]

I have put an order in for my lad, as he has just been picked for the U17 county team. 2.10 in a grade 2

[Wide Chaser]

Great post Mat - it will be interesting to see what, if any differences there are in other bat makers processes

[petehosk]

I have put an order in for my lad, as he has just been picked for the U17 county team. 2.10 in a grade 2

Congratulations Jason - good to see your boy doing well! 

[thecord]

I have put an order in for my lad, as he has just been picked for the U17 county team. 2.10 in a grade 2

Would be interesting to see what it looks like at the lower end of the weight spectrum. Congrats to the boy

[12man]

I have put an order in for my lad, as he has just been picked for the U17 county team. 2.10 in a grade 2

Congratulations to you and your lad, a great feeling & achievement