Topic: Beach's Bat Making (Read 31627 times)

Beachcricket · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2010, 11:34:41 AM »

Here is the bat I've made with the second cleft from Matt. Totally different shape but still kept it on the larger side, was too worried I'd ruin if I took off more. Still got to go through some sanding, does anyone know what the buffing compound bat makers use is called?

Approx 2.13 no grips, few blemishes in the wood which were really hard to work around, still fun though.

carn69 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2010, 11:46:15 AM »

thats a nice shape matey

will5210 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2010, 12:18:04 PM »

What grade is that BC?

Beachcricket · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2010, 01:01:09 PM »

Both clefts were grade 3, they have a few blemishes but are respectable to look at for G3.

Ashvir · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2010, 01:16:17 PM »

Could do a bit of concaving

niall1995 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2010, 03:15:48 PM »

Both bats look really good mate, fair play, what were they like when you bought them, handled and Pressed?

Beachcricket · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2010, 05:00:28 PM »

Just a quick update, I read on CSF (post by PunterPonting) a while ago that Julian Millichamp sometimes placed bats spine down on the radiator to reduce the weight. I decided to give this a go. Firstly I must say that I have electric scales now so they provide a more accurate reading and the 2.13 was the average of weighing it on kitchen scales a few times. Anyway! I placed the bat on a radiator for 2 weeks and it lost 1.5 ounces.

I've just started netting with the second bat after some healthy preparation and it's brilliant! Perhaps a testament to Matt's pressing skills rather than my bat making talents.

I know what you're thinking, but I'm as surprised as anyone.

Howzat · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2010, 10:35:27 AM »

Nice bat, looks a bit Mjolnir'ish to me

Beachcricket · « **Reply #23 on:** June 27, 2010, 10:46:41 AM »

Again thanks must go to Matt @ H4L for the willow and excellent service. Greatly appreciated.

Got some time off so I bought another 2 clefts, both have heartwood and plenty of grains. It seems I have a default shape that I make without intending to, This 3rd bat is a similar shape to no.2. There was unfortunately some tear out on the face of the raw cleft which I had hoped would come out in sanding/finishing. It's not really that bad at all. Matt had said the edges on the clefts were thinner than normal but I was very happy with the willow.
Lots of pics

Forgot to say it's 2.12 with one grip.

Coach · « **Reply #24 on:** June 27, 2010, 11:19:45 AM »

Looking very nice, as for a default shape, try drawing the shape you would like to produce on the side of the cleft before you start? just try to make it the same on both sides! Give you something to work to?

Beachcricket · « **Reply #25 on:** June 27, 2010, 12:36:43 PM »

I did that with the toe and edges, but usually then change my mind when I pick the bat up half way through making it. This bat picks up very nicely for 2.12, I won't claim it feels like 2.5 but I have no intention of keeping it so will be selling it in due course.

Beachcricket · « **Reply #26 on:** June 30, 2010, 04:49:38 PM »

Bat 3 = 2lbs 11.5 ounces It's lost some weight over the last day or two whilst just being sat there. I've knocked it in a bit and have to say I have very proud of it, the quality of the willow is evident and I've done it proud.

Bat no.4 now done.
Grade 2
Weighs 2.9 and a half.
just under 30mm edges. (sorry I didn't have a 50p)
Pickup feels good
Gentle concaving

PS - Forgot to say there are a few knots near the splice and one near the toe but they have no effect and don't bother me.

slogger02 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 01, 2010, 12:57:39 AM »

very very nice, not bad at all for a 4th attempt!!

Beachcricket · « **Reply #28 on:** September 10, 2010, 12:26:26 PM »

New bat made with a heavy low grade cleft, as you can see from the pics it has some water damage(?) but it's still a nice bat in my eyes. I wanted to make a big bat that was heavy like that Collingwood practice bat, I was going to make it narrow but it wouldn't have been heavy enough. The weight is 3lbs 5oz with one grip, 50mm edges at their thickest point. Hope you like it.

I'm not sure what the 3rd photo is? It was a brown bit of wood that fell out while making it anyway I liked the mark so I left it, looks rustic.

Talisman · « **Reply #29 on:** September 10, 2010, 12:36:20 PM »

Wow, you've certainly maxxed the shape from the cleft, an absolute beast of a bat.....

I still have a spare handle here for you, let me know if you still want it.

The chunk missing is the bark, the cleft has been cut tight to the outside of the split and a little has been left behind and then fallen out, I did have a beauty made with a huge groove similar to a scoop with moss growing on the bark, sadly when it was left for sanding someone thought that it had been left in the back by mistake and binned the bat.

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