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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #30 on: September 10, 2010, 12:37:31 PM »

think im in love with those edges haha :D all of these look like top efforts
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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #31 on: September 10, 2010, 12:39:02 PM »

that 50p looks tiny

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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #32 on: September 10, 2010, 01:02:54 PM »

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.
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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #33 on: September 10, 2010, 01:13:46 PM »

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.
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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #34 on: September 10, 2010, 01:24:08 PM »

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

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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #35 on: September 10, 2010, 01:47:18 PM »

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.
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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #36 on: September 10, 2010, 01:55:47 PM »

handling is a right pain in the ass with anything other then table saw thingy
nice and technical norbs!

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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #37 on: September 10, 2010, 02:04:05 PM »

3lb 5 is heavy but that is still massive for the weight!!
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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #38 on: September 10, 2010, 04:56:38 PM »

I usually use a bat that's 2.13 but now it feels light a matchstick compared to this.
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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #39 on: September 10, 2010, 05:04:15 PM »


edges too thick? is that posible lol
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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #40 on: August 15, 2011, 05:16:33 PM »

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.





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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #41 on: August 15, 2011, 05:33:11 PM »

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?
« Last Edit: August 15, 2011, 05:52:26 PM by SillyShilly »
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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #42 on: August 15, 2011, 05:59:48 PM »

amazing work mate! it really is a skilled task!
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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #43 on: August 15, 2011, 06:19:19 PM »

in a common phrase u hear down here in the outback "ee's a nice un" some serious tekkers gone into that bad boy!
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Re: Bat Making
« Reply #44 on: August 15, 2011, 06:40:57 PM »

Love that shape, which Hunts model were you replicating?
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