Always an interesting question, but does come back to, I could purchase a cleft and handle, and shape a bat. I don't have a press, so I would have to take it to someone to use theirs. I have the tools required and I have shaped something (badly). Am I a batmaker? In it's rawest sense, well yes, but a very amateur one. Would anyone want me to make a bat for them, no! There are a few of those on here... The best bat I have made was pressed by Matt H4L and everyone who has used it loves it. What does this tell me?
Anyone can make a club but it's hard to press a bat well!