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[maxy1]

think im in love with those edges haha all of these look like top efforts

[Canners]

that 50p looks tiny

[Buzz]

This bat is certainly the first I have seen to reach out a laugh at the BES - but then at 3lbs 5 it is a monster.

Really good work.

[Beachcricket]

Thanks for the nice comments, it turned out better than I expected.

Talisman - I won't need the spare handle but thanks for your help, I made the handle much shorter and got it to fit. I don't think I will ever splice and fit the handle myself again, doing it with hand saws was difficult to say the least. I made a crude jig to align the saw but it still needed cleaning up.

[norbs]

Thanks for the nice comments, it turned out better than I expected.

Talisman - I won't need the spare handle but thanks for your help, I made the handle much shorter and got it to fit. I don't think I will ever splice and fit the handle myself again, doing it with hand saws was difficult to say the least. I made a crude jig to align the saw but it still needed cleaning up.

handling is a right pain in the ass with anything other then table saw thingy

[bat repairs]

that's a good effort mate.

if i were you i'd keep it as it is as your first bat, finish it off and keep it, unless you can find someone strong enough to wield it?

if you can get hold of some kashmir willow practice this shape at lesser weights on them, cheaper and less important if they go wrong.

love the shape, but edges a bit thick for my personal taste.

[Tumo]

handling is a right pain in the ass with anything other then table saw thingy

nice and technical norbs!

[Colesy]

3lb 5 is heavy but that is still massive for the weight!!

[Beachcricket]

I usually use a bat that's 2.13 but now it feels light a matchstick compared to this.

[Canners]

edges too thick? is that posible lol

[Beachcricket]

The bat with the purple grip is this seasons match bat, took a while to play in but it's a belter. Anyway I've made a copy of an old Hunts bat I have. It's 2.12 with one grip, edges are 30mm at their thickest, VERY gentle concaving and it's a G1 cleft. A lot of sanding and a sore throat later (note to self: must buy face masks) it's finished. Hope you guys like it.

[SillyShilly]

Looks fantastic - you've obviously spent a lot of time on the sanding! Nice shape, looks professional, you should be very proud of that!
Out of interest - are you buffing them or is this just very fine sanding?

[Simmy]

amazing work mate! it really is a skilled task!

[Ayrtek Cricket]

in a common phrase u hear down here in the outback "ee's a nice un" some serious tekkers gone into that bad boy!

[Colesy]

Love that shape, which Hunts model were you replicating?