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Gurujames

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Re: Leachys isolation activity.
« Reply #120 on: March 22, 2021, 07:45:37 PM »

Sensible question alert - personally I would have liked the handle to be at the other end so the butterfly stain is in the middle. Did you consciously choose to have the stain away from the middle and if so do you think it makes a difference?
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« Reply #121 on: March 22, 2021, 07:54:44 PM »

Sensible question alert - personally I would have liked the handle to be at the other end so the butterfly stain is in the middle. Did you consciously choose to have the stain away from the middle and if so do you think it makes a difference?
Thanks

I have had a couple of people ask this. - the short answer is this was a part made, but some reasoning in my mind:

For me, I prefer the big stain out of the playing area, this particular cleft has a small stain lower down which adds playability, so I think you get the best of both worlds with it as it is, a cleaner face while still having the hardness of a stain in the swell to add performance.

Also, the grains run fairly nice and straight through the toe, but tail off a little towards the shoulders. So I would have done the same thing had I had the choice.
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« Reply #122 on: March 22, 2021, 07:55:27 PM »

Such good looking bats. Some seriously talented bat makers on this site. 
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« Reply #123 on: March 22, 2021, 07:55:59 PM »

Such good looking bats. Some seriously talented bat makers on this site.

Thanks mate - much appreciated.
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« Reply #124 on: March 22, 2021, 08:00:38 PM »

That long blade kohli shape is a looker. Kudos

Thanks mate - 2 of the three are top grade so look lovely.

I have another G1 on the bench which should be shaped up tomorrow which is also lovely to look at!
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« Reply #125 on: March 22, 2021, 08:03:53 PM »

Lovely bats mate as always and a good range to your shapes which shows your skill mate.

Our god curiosity do you have a favourite shape to make? What do you find the most challenging element of bat making?

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« Reply #126 on: March 22, 2021, 08:30:33 PM »

Lovely bats mate as always and a good range to your shapes which shows your skill mate.

Our god curiosity do you have a favourite shape to make? What do you find the most challenging element of bat making?

Chris

Thanks mate, much appreciated.

In terms of favourite shapes, I enjoy making them all. Each shape comes with their own complexities, for example, the Long blade Kohli was relatively hard to balance as the customer wanted a thin handle, and longblades always feel heavier. I think my go to shape for a bat is similar to the keeley superior, as its the shape that I have used the most, and I like that it gives a big looking bat.

The hardest part of making a bat - definitely the finishing and meeting a weight target. I actually find shaping relatively easy, but getting a mirror finish on each cleft is a challenge. Also I find that I continually get bats to stages that Im really pleased with and then realise I still need to take x amount of weight out, which can be pretty frustrating.

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Re: Leachys isolation activity.
« Reply #127 on: March 22, 2021, 10:08:48 PM »



The hardest part of making a bat - definitely the finishing and meeting a weight target. I actually find shaping relatively easy, but getting a mirror finish on each cleft is a challenge. Also I find that I continually get bats to stages that Im really pleased with and then realise I still need to take x amount of weight out, which can be pretty frustrating.

Couldn’t agree more with you @LEACHY48 about the weight when you get the bat to a lovely shape to realise that it only on or about the desired weight before thy have bound the handle and added grip/grips and stickers etc. Also like wise with the finishing but must say from the pics your finishing looks spot on so it’s work that’s well worth it.
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« Reply #128 on: March 23, 2021, 10:06:07 AM »

Couldn’t agree more with you @LEACHY48 about the weight when you get the bat to a lovely shape to realise that it only on or about the desired weight before thy have bound the handle and added grip/grips and stickers etc. Also like wise with the finishing but must say from the pics your finishing looks spot on so it’s work that’s well worth it.

Thanks mate - much appreciated.


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« Reply #129 on: March 23, 2021, 11:18:01 AM »

Nice work mate. Good to see you churning them out.
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« Reply #130 on: March 23, 2021, 07:04:13 PM »

Three finished up today.

One is the butterfly that is still for sale - it is 2.9.2 in its current state and just needs stickers and a sheet, so will be easily under 2.10

Huge bat for the weight and totally full.




Then the keeley superior shaped bat for the owner of a brand I’ve done some work for: This was 2.7.1 before a grip.






Then finally a G1 that is a copy of an Old BDM that the customer loved. This was 2.8.2 before a grip





These have all turned out really nice in my opinion and are all big bats for the weight!

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Re: Leachys isolation activity.
« Reply #131 on: March 23, 2021, 11:02:14 PM »

Quality and finishing looks superb. The BDM copy is  :o
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« Reply #132 on: March 23, 2021, 11:23:29 PM »

@LEACHY48 that BDM copy is a thing of beauty, stunning shape mate top work again.
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Re: Leachys isolation activity.
« Reply #133 on: March 24, 2021, 08:21:09 AM »

@LEACHY48 that BDM copy is a thing of beauty, stunning shape mate top work again.
Second this, must be very good for driving as well, got loads of willow mid low
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« Reply #134 on: March 24, 2021, 08:22:00 AM »

Amazing copy mate, looks like a beast!
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