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Can this be saved?
« on: October 31, 2013, 01:28:13 PM »
Well look what I found in the attic





It is my first ever bat I bought - 16 years ago.

It has major cracking on the toe and on the face





I bounced a cricket ball on it and surprisingly it seems to have some life in it.

Do you think it is worth taking it in for a refurb?
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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2013, 01:29:34 PM »
Yeah.  That looks like it may be salvageable
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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2013, 01:31:07 PM »
there is no reason that cant be refurbed. a good clean up, glue the toe and any other cracks and buff it up and a couple of coats of oil as its probably pretty dry. should look great after!
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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2013, 01:38:17 PM »
Refurbishers dream! I love bats like that!

Lots of fun to restore and usually the wood is quality on good names so is easy to repair.
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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2013, 01:42:09 PM »
Quote from: Red Ink Cricket on October 31, 2013, 01:31:07 PM
there is no reason that cant be refurbed. a good clean up, glue the toe and any other cracks and buff it up and a couple of coats of oil as its probably pretty dry. should look great after!


Quote from: Gingerbusiness on October 31, 2013, 01:38:17 PM
Refurbishers dream! I love bats like that!

Lots of fun to restore and usually the wood is quality on good names so is easy to repair.

Would any of you like to take the challenge up?
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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2013, 01:46:01 PM »
Poor thing :(
Some TLC desperately needed even if it's never used in anger again.
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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2013, 01:48:33 PM »
Quite happy to do this for you. Drop me a pm and we can discuss
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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2013, 02:05:29 PM »
Quote from: Number 11 on October 31, 2013, 01:46:01 PM
Poor thing :(
Some TLC desperately needed even if it's never used in anger again.

I do feel sorry for it.

I scored my first 50 and then 100 with it. A year later just gave up on cricket as I started to like girls and football.

It has such a nice shape to it, would be really cool if anyone knew anything about this bat.

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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2013, 02:23:36 PM »
Lovely just up my street services from. 15 pounds
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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2013, 02:46:05 PM »
PM's have been sent out.

Very interesting that this bat has 20mm edges, very little concaving. Cost me £120 in 1997, how much would that be in todays price?
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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2013, 04:02:18 PM »
That looks an absolute cracker, rather vintage looking

Might go for a rummage around in my loft now
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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2013, 04:28:07 PM »
Quote from: cricketbadger on October 31, 2013, 04:02:18 PM
That looks an absolute cracker, rather vintage looking

Might go for a rummage around in my loft now

Oh man don't say Vintage, you're making me feel old lol
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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2013, 04:36:16 PM »
Keep it like that as an ornament!
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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2013, 05:17:48 PM »
that's not cracking, its character  ;)
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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2013, 06:08:12 PM »

Little work here and there will make it a decent bat, if someone works it can become a good net bat ( though looking at your other posts I know you don't need another net bat  ;) )
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