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[Krs]

WOW!

I actually did it!

Just pad for the creation of my Aldred Supreme Bat! So excited, seen so many works of art here and basically cannot wait to own one.

Will keep you updated as I thought this would be a good way to show everyone the voyage a piece of willow takes under the care of Paul.

[simonmay5]

Mine seems to be very nice hope yours is the same mate

[johnrockin]

I've just selected a cleft for a Vintage grade bat myself. So I'm with you on the anticipation front

[roco]

The one I have in unreal light pick up but goes like poo off a shovel even off toe and not heard a bad word do far about Paul's work

[Krs]

Johnrokin = Vintage! That is the the super super cleft. I had to settle with just super.

Mine seems to be very nice hope yours is the same mate

I hope so to!

Paul has been very helpful and answered all my annoying questions. He was even kind enough to send over some pics of the clefts, I liked the first and middle. However I trust Paul to choose me the best performing cleft....THE GUN CLEFT lol

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Plenty more lovelies too here's a few off the top of the cleft pile

[Krs]

YUMMY

Look at all those grains!! I do like those narrow grain ones.....got any without any heart wood?

Cannot wait to choose!!

EXCITED.COM

[johnrockin]

Johnrokin = Vintage! That is the the super super cleft. I had to settle with just super.

I hope so to!

Paul has been very helpful and answered all my annoying questions. He was even kind enough to send over some pics of the clefts, I liked the first and middle. However I trust Paul to choose me the best performing cleft....THE GUN CLEFT lol

The first and middle clefts look the best too me as well

[ProWannabe88]

Familiarize yourself with Paul's work long enough and you'll see it's always of the highest calibre. No doubts your bat will be another Stunner.

Keep us all posted fella 

[Krs]

Familiarize yourself with Paul's work long enough and you'll see it's always of the highest calibre. No doubts your bat will be another Stunner.

Keep us all posted fella 

Will do!

The whole point of this thread is to show potential bat owners the process that is involved from cleft selection, photos of it being made and any other bits and bobs that happen between Paul and the customer.

I thought it would be a good idea especially to those that are a bit nervous getting a bat made by someone who you might not actually see in person.

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Thanks krs nice of you. Will keep you posted as we move through the process.

[johnrockin]

I've wanted an Aldred bat for about a year now and was very excited, when I started selecting a cleft with Paul.

Here is a image (I've put together) of 2 'Vintage' clefts that Paul sent me (out of 3) over the past couple of days.

[Krs]

These are the clefts 1 and 3 in my original post that we liked.

LOL

which one you going to go for?

[johnrockin]

These are the clefts 1 and 3 in my original post that we liked.

LOL

which one you going to go for?

I asked Paul on this and he has assured me that they're not. Paul said 'I can send you numerous pics of clefts that look very very similar'.

If all of the clefts presented to you were of Supreme grades. I think you can clearly see the difference in grades between Supreme and Vintage and what you get for your extra hard earned cash. That's all I can say.

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

The difference between the supremes and vintage guys are in the perfection of the blade. Its hard to tell from a picture how they end up as they are in there rough state you can only see what it's going to end up like by naked eye. As many who have been and spoke to me not only learning the art of bat making allows me to choose what is what but also a lifetime cricket and a career in professional cricket seeing different players bats from the top internationals to the lowly average players like myself to see what properties different pieces of wood have within them.