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DevAussie

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Attempting Podshaving......
« on: January 05, 2013, 08:42:51 PM »
Ok, so after my missus brought me some tools off peplow for my birthday this year (I promised her that was all the tools I needed....oops!!) and then me spending quite a few more £££ on sanders, benches, vices etc....I brought some clefts from Matt at H4L (brilliant customer service and products!!) and gave it ago....I've made 6 so far (3 adults and 3 junior bats) and this is number 6.....a custom 2lbs 6oz size 5.5....made for a Devon u/15 start batsmen....

I've decided on concentrate on making the fully customised junior bats as to me they are more rewarding with the work needed.....   

Long way to go to til perfect but happy with the progress from bat 1 to bat 6.

Please be gentle........ :(




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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2013, 08:45:55 PM »
Awesome stuff as always buddy!!

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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2013, 08:52:17 PM »
Dont think you can fault the podshaving from the pictures, think you could make some lovely bats if you got your hands on some top clefts. What grade cleft is this if you dont mind me asking ?
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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2013, 08:55:55 PM »
great work mate. bat looks really good from the pics
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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2013, 08:58:46 PM »
Cheers Al....next up is a size 3 for DK's boy!

thedevil - Cheers fella...the cleft is a G1 from Matt @ H4L....I tried a G2 and found it harder to work with but in all honesty I think it's becuase my too;s need sharpened!

sgcricket - Thanks mate, when I can sort using my travisher out then concaving may improve the shape more!

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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2013, 09:33:03 PM »
Nice work there , how do you finish them by the way? :). Also, for the junior sizes are you just chopping down a full length cleft?
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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2013, 09:46:49 PM »
Cheers bud...after sanding with several grades I polish with a small amount of wax that was recommended on the forum, I'll get name from tub in morning and post it. For the junior bats I get size 6 clefts from Matt and then trim it down to size (width, length, handle the lot) and then get down to shaping.
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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2013, 09:56:57 PM »
Quote from: DevAussie on January 05, 2013, 09:46:49 PM
Cheers bud...after sanding with several grades I polish with a small amount of wax that was recommended on the forum, I'll get name from tub in morning and post it. For the junior bats I get size 6 clefts from Matt and then trim it down to size (width, length, handle the lot) and then get down to shaping.

Ah right , didn't realise he did smaller clefts. Was it brixwax by any chance? (fine if you can't remember now).
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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2013, 09:57:08 PM »
Nice work there buddy. What a fitting tribute to the Bradmanesque sticker you have applied !. Is it Lord Sheraton Beeswax polish you are using ?.
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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2013, 10:17:43 PM »
Cheers mate....the plan was to have three badges...G1 - The Don   G2 - Beefy  and Junior - Lil Master
in the end went with just The Don

here is the badge -
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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2013, 10:21:16 PM »
To show my slow progression here is the first bat I made...made it for myself..G1 cleft from Matt...touch under 3lbs (stickered & gripped)






And here is the second I made..G1 2lbs 10oz



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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2013, 10:23:47 PM »
Good stuff mate. Let me know if you need anything, I'm always happy to help! Although it looks like your on the right track.
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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2013, 10:24:36 PM »
A round bottom plane Ryan ;)
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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2013, 10:48:46 PM »
The handle or the grip looks a bit different at the base . What tool did you use to shape the shoulders please ?.
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Re: Attempting Podshaving......
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2013, 10:52:10 PM »
I'm pretty sure it is The Lord Sheraton wax I use mate....I'm yet to master the spokeshave so I use the drawknife for everything and then use the sander to finish the shoulders
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