Topic: Laminated Bats in Cricket (Read 33616 times)

petehosk · « **Reply #45 on:** May 11, 2010, 10:11:04 PM »

Vantage Cricket · « **Reply #46 on:** May 11, 2010, 10:32:19 PM »

Wow.... thats a big one!

hell4leather cricket · « **Reply #47 on:** May 11, 2010, 10:36:03 PM »

looks like it has a fair bow on it!

SillyShilly · « **Reply #48 on:** May 12, 2010, 07:11:41 AM »

Pete - is the wood on the back of the bat definitely willow? I only ask as i have seen other laminates that have used poplar as the second bit of wood for the lamination, as it is extremely light and gives a massive profile.
I wouldnt have thought this was the case for this bat - but some pakistan companies have done this in the past.
The bat is definitley a whopper, no doubt about that!!!

SAF Bats · « **Reply #49 on:** May 12, 2010, 07:18:40 AM »

Sorry but it looks ugly, I dont like bats that look ugly

SillyShilly · « **Reply #50 on:** May 12, 2010, 07:29:10 AM »

It doesnt look that bad, willow on the front looks nice and clean, personally not a fan of such an exagerated bow (I'm assuming this bow has been planed out rather than pressed into the blade) - but you cant say it doesnt look impressive!!!!

PM7 · « **Reply #51 on:** May 12, 2010, 07:44:17 AM »

Pete im sure that that bat would attract any umpires attention due to the incredibly pronounced bow rather than the size.
Nevertheless almost anyone would enjoy a good thrash with that piece of wood! Blinder!

SAF Bats · « **Reply #52 on:** May 12, 2010, 07:47:25 AM »

Quote from: SillyShilly on May 12, 2010, 07:29:10 AM

It doesnt look that bad, willow on the front looks nice and clean, personally not a fan of such an exagerated bow (I'm assuming this bow has been planed out rather than pressed into the blade) - but you cant say it doesnt look impressive!!!!

A booty like that looks nice on Beyonce or J-Lo but on a cricket bat nope!

kenbriooo · « **Reply #53 on:** May 12, 2010, 08:14:03 AM »

thats bat porn, slightly unnatural but stunning never the less!

n80krr · « **Reply #54 on:** June 07, 2010, 12:33:17 PM »

wow, just read this thread and I really want to try and make one of these bats, I've got a couple of older bats knocking around just want to see if I could get the process then perhaps try with some new willow. Anyone got a tutorial or tips/hints on where i could gain more information on how to create one of these monsters.

100 not out · « **Reply #55 on:** June 07, 2010, 01:39:02 PM »

i am certainly no bat expert. . . but i would have thought that the wood on the back would be excessively overdried to achieve the volume of wood. or maybe not even willow

n80krr · « **Reply #56 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:05:08 PM »

I've got an old chunk of a bat which is very light so guessing it's Kashmir and over dried, I was wanting to try and laminate a veneer to the face to try and improve it. It's only an experiment, got a couple of old bats knocking around which I wouldn't dare take to the square but wouldn't mind making a bat that pings for nets.

n80krr · « **Reply #57 on:** June 08, 2010, 06:54:57 AM »

also does anyone know of anybody that might have a slither of willow that could be used for such purpose? only needs to be around 600mm x 120mm x 20mm.

SillyShilly · « **Reply #58 on:** June 08, 2010, 08:18:38 AM »

n80krr - welcome to the forum mate!
Sounds like we have another bat tinkerer! The method you are looking to employ for laminating a bat will be extremely difficult for many reasons i wont go into. It may be easier to go for a cruder lamination to start with and see how it goes?

As for that slither of willow, it might be worth asking some of the batmakers on the forum - Matt at Hell4leather, Andy at SAF, Dan at Vantage or Gary at Redback all might be able to help you with this one.

n80krr · « **Reply #59 on:** June 08, 2010, 09:03:30 AM »

Thanks for the welcome SillyShilly, I have read a many a comment from yourself and value your input. Could you elaborate on cruder? Didn't really think there would be much cruder than and old bat with a nice fresh piece of willow stuck on the front. Also looking at what adhesives will work best, I have a few at my disposal. What do bat mkaers use to join handle to blade?

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