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[potzy248]

So I started a bat making class at my school here in NZ.

Boys paid for a grade 4 cleft each that had a handle attached.

I provided the tools and a bit of help and they have been working away on their bats that they will use next season.

Absolutely loving it so far.

[Buzz]

This is just so brilliant.

[FattusCattus]

Fantastic!!

@potzy248  - is that you holding the cleft in the 2nd picture? Somehow I pictured you as a bit more 'fresh-faced'!

[potzy248]

Fantastic!!

@potzy248  - is that you holding the cleft in the 2nd picture? Somehow I pictured you as a bit more 'fresh-faced'!

@FattusCattus haha na I'm behind the camera. That's Colin Henderson of Centurion Cricket. He used to make bats for Newbery.

[FattusCattus]

That's a relief - he looks like he could murder you in his sleep!

[Chad]

Fantastic work - great job on this. So important for the craft that more people learn about how bats are made using traditional tools. Could be the next JM, TK, AK or JL that happens to stumble across your class! 😁

[Kai]

I would kill for someone to host that in my school. Lucky kids!

[Neon Cricket]

This is extremely cool, great work @potzy248

[jonny77]

Agree, love this! I made a spatula in my CDT/Woodwork class many years ago.....this is easily better! 😂

Top work mate!

[potzy248]

Thanks guys. Yeah its working well.
We are working out of a Maori wood carving class. The work stations obviously work perfectly.
I have a few videos so will post them up at some stage.

Our only problem will be the supply of willow as I hear it is getting pretty tough and more expensive.

[golders]

Thanks guys. Yeah its working well.
We are working out of a Maori wood carving class. The work stations obviously work perfectly.
I have a few videos so will post them up at some stage.

Our only problem will be the supply of willow as I hear it is getting pretty tough and more expensive.

Fantastic stuff. What lucky kids to have such a teacher!

[Northern monkey]

Great idea that Potzy.
Could also use the tools/techniques/workstations for bow making, if you can get some suitable wood

[JB]

That is the work of genius!!

[potzy248]

Great idea that Potzy.
Could also use the tools/techniques/workstations for bow making, if you can get some suitable wood

Yeah making weapons might be a hard sell at a school mate...

[potzy248]

Some videos of the class:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KWcBafsxpxU
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/USOKU3CLK_g
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LDeIAeWJwQQ
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vKjPYaQgQIo