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Batmaking, Norfolk Style
« on: August 18, 2015, 01:53:35 PM »

Me and @GeorgeB93 went to visit David at Norfolk bats this morning so I thought I would post a few photos of his workshop. David is a top guy and over 2 hours flew by!

David at work


David's newly installed press, I look forward to seeing this in action once it is working.


Some of the bats that @GeorgeB93 had to choose from


Final touches being applied.


Three happy bats


Terrible selfie of me buffing my bat


Mmmm, grains


A few signed shirts from players around the county scene including Norfolk Bats pro's Olly Stone (Northants) and Callum Taylor (England Under 19)


One very broken bat pro bat!



And one very nice Powerspot with a strange handle choice.



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Re: Batmaking, Norfolk Style
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2015, 01:57:24 PM »

Might be wrong but I reckon the broken GN is a former England openers from Middlesex?
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Re: Batmaking, Norfolk Style
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2015, 02:06:38 PM »

I wondered what bat Taylor was using last night.
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Re: Batmaking, Norfolk Style
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2015, 02:08:07 PM »

Might be wrong but I reckon the broken GN is a former England openers from Middlesex?

You might be on to something there @northernboy1987
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Re: Batmaking, Norfolk Style
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2015, 02:11:06 PM »

Mr Compton certainly likes his handles a certain way
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Re: Batmaking, Norfolk Style
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2015, 05:59:34 PM »

Mr Compton certainly likes his handles a certain way

He is as fussy with bats as you are with pads!
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Re: Batmaking, Norfolk Style
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2015, 07:04:31 PM »

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Re: Batmaking, Norfolk Style
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2015, 07:52:42 PM »

I remember seeing a couple of Eng U-19 guys using these bats last night and wondering which brand it was...mystery solved! :D
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Re: Batmaking, Norfolk Style
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2015, 08:38:04 PM »

Of those plain ones with the octopus grips, the one on the left looks gorgeous! What weight and how much?

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Re: Batmaking, Norfolk Style
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2015, 08:54:07 PM »

The finished viper( on the left) looks stunning. Just right grainage and rapier straight.
How much though, that is the question
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Re: Batmaking, Norfolk Style
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2015, 09:22:27 PM »

If I'm not mistaken the one on the left is a refurbed Puma from the Winter refurb thread.
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Re: Batmaking, Norfolk Style
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2015, 05:59:09 AM »

Of those plain ones with the octopus grips, the one on the left looks gorgeous! What weight and how much?

Chris

They are harrow bats Chris, no idea on weight or price.
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