Topic: Linseed oil on Warsop bat (Read 3809 times)

Fetchthatone · « **on:** August 13, 2010, 02:20:56 PM »

Hi there,

I just took the cloth from my garage, and applied a small amount of Linseed oil to it, and started spreading the oil over the bat. However, as I stopped, I realised that in one of the grains it has gone a bit of a dirty colour, as have one of the blemishes on the bat. Why might this be and is it serious?

Thanks.

SillyShilly · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2010, 02:23:32 PM »

Just continue oiling and dont worry - the oil will darken the bat and potentially show up and blemishes or stains, which is why so many companies bleach bats so that these cosmetic imperfections are not so obvious.
Keep oiling the bat and enjoy it!

Fetchthatone · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2010, 02:25:45 PM »

Ah okay, well, as I realised this, I immediately stopped, and starting wiping the bat with a tissue in order to prevent the damage I thought I might have done. Should I start the process again, or leave it be.

Thanks by the way for the answer, relieved a lot of pressure after I'd just bought a �180 bat!

Fetchthatone · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2010, 02:56:55 PM »

Okay, well I decided to put another light coat on, and am content to leave it now.

How long should I leave it before knocking in again?

petehosk · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2010, 03:05:50 PM »

I would tend to give it a couple of days to soak in before knocking in? But could be wrong!

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2010, 03:40:55 PM »

give it 24 hrs to soak in and then give it a wipe down with a clean dry cloth and knock it in again

Fetchthatone · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2010, 03:45:05 PM »

Okay here's a picture of the face lying down on the bag after its oiling, does it look normal or dodgy, as to me it shouldn't have that darkness in the grains! Any confirmation that the bat's fine would be appreciated!

http://i34.tinypic.com/dy5fn9.jpg

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2010, 03:47:23 PM »

looks fine the oil will penetrate the grains of the wood if its been knocked in etc and make it look darker once applied to the bat. Fear not you havent broken it!!!

Abighugeappl · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2010, 03:50:37 PM »

It is perfectly fine so don't worry about it.
It happened to my bat and it is fine.

Fetchthatone · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2010, 03:53:41 PM »

Thanks Ayrtek, what do you guys make of the bat?

Sorry for being so precious about it, it's just it's the first time I've ever spent this amount on a bat, I want it to be good!

http://i36.tinypic.com/2433xqq.jpg

Mortimer · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2010, 04:04:24 PM »

if you want to learn more about oiling and knocking in, have a look at this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWBxiPJYvLw

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2010, 04:13:18 PM »

doesnt look too bad is that a slight blemish towards the toe of the bat? not that it will effect performance im sure, should be a good bat from a reputable brand

Fetchthatone · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2010, 04:18:25 PM »

Yeah I think so.

I was surprised to see that there, as I asked her if it had any blemishes and the lady on the phone at Warsop told me that it didn't have any blemishes as all willow they used was Grade 1, so was surprised by that!

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2010, 04:24:20 PM »

just becasue a bat doesnst have a clean face doesnt mean its not grade 1 as many are graded upon performance as opposed to looks.

Personally as long as the bat goes well im not to fussed on how it looks as its not the looks that will help scoring the runs!

petehosk · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2010, 04:37:05 PM »

The lady you're talkng about is Clair - and they make great bats at Warsop!
I got 3 for team mates last year and they are total quality and perform beautifully!!

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