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WalkingWicket37

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My Epic refurb!
« on: February 12, 2015, 08:41:16 PM »
You may have seen a few of these pictures in the "can you guess what it is" thread http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=33537.0

But here are a few pictures of my latest refurb. A GM Epic 808

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on February 12, 2015, 08:22:23 PM
What it used to look like





How it looked when I bought it
















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Re: My Epic refurb!
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2015, 08:49:22 PM »
Where I got to before dealing with the cracks.
Sanded back with my orbital sander, starting at 60 grit and working up to 120. Once I'd got the willow to one colour and smooth ish I sealed the cracks with PVA glue.









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Re: My Epic refurb!
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2015, 08:59:20 PM »
What it looks like now

The bat has now had a fine sanding, a coat of oil and I've added an extra layer of twine to the bottom half of the handle.









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Re: My Epic refurb!
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2015, 09:26:07 PM »
Welcome to the Epic club Cam! Any chance of some details about weight, edge, spine, shoulders etc? I like to compare my Epic to others :D
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Re: My Epic refurb!
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2015, 09:30:46 PM »
I'll get the tape measure and scales out now mate!
Liking to compare it to others made me think of:
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This is my epic. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My epic is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
My epic, without me, is useless. Without my epic, I am useless.
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Re: My Epic refurb!
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2015, 09:47:58 PM »
It's weight in its current state is 2lb7!

Edges are 25-26mm

Spine I roughly measured at about 54mm





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Re: My Epic refurb!
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2015, 09:53:38 PM »
Top work!
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Re: My Epic refurb!
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2015, 01:17:37 AM »
Wow!

What did you do about the feathered toe? How is the rebound after PVA job?
« Last Edit: February 13, 2015, 01:20:32 AM by InternalTraining »
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