Topic: My tools and cleft (Read 8712 times)

Biggyd63 · « **on:** December 26, 2009, 04:50:13 PM »

Hi all, this is my new cleft and tools bought over a number of weeks
Thanks to slogger for some tools and matt at H4L for the cleft
Couldn't find anywhere to put a vice so have purchased a workbench which does a good job
Had a try on old bats with the tools and have got the hang of it
Got a few kashmir clefts to have a hack at before i really get down to business
Will get back to matt within the next week to purchase some more grade 3s
Now all i need is a bit of advice from bat makers on where the best place to start is?

Here are the pics:

Beachcricket · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2009, 05:05:44 PM »

I've bought some G3 clefts form Matt as well, hopefully on their way soon. What kind of workbench have you purchased as I am currently looking at getting one for the same job?

Howzat · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2009, 05:08:35 PM »

You asked how to start... I think the best way is to draw the profile you want onto the side of the bat in pencil, that way you dont whittle it down to a twig!

Biggyd63 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2009, 05:49:50 PM »

Cheers Leo,
Got a black and decker workmate cost about �70. That was probs the biggest expense but well worth it i find that they are solid and strong enough for the job, also it doesnt leave marks in the bat.

Biggyd63 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2009, 05:52:22 PM »

Leo..Do u reckon to keep the bat fairly chunky to start off with taking small bits off at a time?

Beachcricket · « **Reply #5 on:** December 26, 2009, 07:32:33 PM »

That looks like a good choice of bench, I may well go for one of those.

I'd advise to sleep on any big choices before taking a sharpened edge to the cleft. Leo is right, plan plan and plan.

Howzat · « **Reply #6 on:** December 26, 2009, 07:35:18 PM »

Go careful of using the drawknife too readily it can easily take huge shavings out of the wood when you don't want it to

hit4six · « **Reply #7 on:** December 26, 2009, 07:46:49 PM »

May I asked where you brought the travisher from??? I have been looking for one of these for weeks!

Howzat · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2009, 07:54:07 PM »

Its sloggers spokeshave which he got from Chris easby

hit4six · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:03:51 PM »

Ahh right, I see

The cheapest I can find is around �70!!! Nice looking cleft though, should serve you well.

GJ · « **Reply #10 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:20:10 PM »

looks like you got yourself a good set of tools to get going. Got a stanley plane on the way from slogger.
Also got my draw knife back today and is razor sharp! Am scared to use it!
Looks like ive got myself a January project

Biggyd63 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:36:47 PM »

Quote from: GJ on December 26, 2009, 08:20:10 PM

looks like you got yourself a good set of tools to get going. Got a stanley plane on the way from slogger.
Also got my draw knife back today and is razor sharp! Am scared to use it!
Looks like ive got myself a January project

Yeah i'm glad i got lots of tools, some are easier to use than others
I've got a few old bats with random chunks missing and funny angles where ive been practicing

Biggyd63 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:39:13 PM »

Quote from: Leo on December 26, 2009, 07:35:18 PM

Go careful of using the drawknife too readily it can easily take huge shavings out of the wood when you don't want it to

I'm probs going to use the drawknife as little as possible if i can help it. Like u said Leo don't want to ruin it

GJ · « **Reply #13 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:44:56 PM »

Yeah i found the same, dont really think i will use the drawknife much. Mostly the plane.
Got the hang of the travishers/spokeshaves yet?

Let us know how you get on as well...

Biggyd63 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:13:04 PM »

Flat spokeshave, i found that difficult at first..but once u get the hang of it, it's really fun to use and enjoyable!
Planes, are fun once you get the blade angles right.
Travisher, i havent used that (waiting until other clefts arrive)
I love seeing wood shavings flying everywhere!

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