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[Mr Cricket]

the tighter the grains, the softer the wood is what ive always been told and softer wood ofeten has lower density

[Talisman]

No again to that one, tighter grains from a slower growing tree normally have greater stiffness which allows more energy return from the bat. Many tight grained clefts include a greater proportion of heartwood than standard clefts which is where the sap has left that section of the tree and without the sap is becomes more brittle as the sap is like a glue bonding the fibres together. I feel like Norb....

[Ayrtek Cricket]

You sound like Norb!

[Talisman]

He's in the Pub having a pint of Stella, he just rang me to inform me of that.....

[ianbuchanan]

am i right in thinking that the tighter the grains the faster the tree has grown, and will not neccessarily last as long but will play very well?

[GJ]

Other way round. The tighter the grains the longer the tree has grown for. And with the wider grain clefts, the faster the tree has grown.
On another note, (one for Mike or Norb!) what would be the average weight of a cleft with a low density, before it has been shaped and pressed?

[seedy]

I suggest a few of you guys have a read about what Julian millichamp says about grain structure before believeing everything you read on here!

[Talisman]

Be aware that a salesman will always point you in the direction of his wares, and Julian is as good a salesman as he is a bat maker

[seedy]

As is talisman? I think I would be more incllined to beloved Julian millichamp than mike brimble!

[Talisman]

I'm sure you would, but then your knowledge is limited to what you read, where as I work in the industry, it gives you a decent insight into willow, especially when you produce clefts for the best in England and abroad.

[seedy]

I'd like you to enlighten me as to who you claim you provide willow for as in the best in England and abroad?

Or are you making that claim up?

[Talisman]

Liam, if you knew a little bit more about the world you would not even ask. Send me your mobile and I'll call you in the morning.

[seedy]

I'll pm you tommorrow for sure mike, it would be interesting to chat to you about willow.

[Talisman]

No problem.

[Watsontotty]

Make sure he calls you as you wont get him off the bloody phone lol.