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My first attempt
« on: September 18, 2010, 03:02:42 PM »
I bought a kashmir cleft and handle from cji cricket and decided to have ago at bat making! I didn't have a draw knife so used a plane for the whole thing. Hard work and made harder by a slightly suspect cleft with a dodgy splice and some cracking on the back. Overall I was pleased with the effort and it seems to play well but has cracked when knocked in.

I wanted a bat with a fairly low middle and lowish weight so made the back concave but kept the middle traditionally shaped for more margin for error. This meant it was about 2lb 9 when I finished and seemed to pick up nicely for driving.

Any thoughts/tips?

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oh and I'm 16...
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2010, 03:05:45 PM »
Dan

good effort considering the amount of tools you had to work with, what did u use for concaving then if you only had a plane?

must admit cleft looks very suspect along with the handle, a higher grade willow would have been easier to work with i would imagine!
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2010, 03:07:36 PM »
I used a spokeshave but i'm not sure it was the right kind as it had a flat edge! It was all I had...
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2010, 03:09:16 PM »
Done well then considering that mate...fine work!
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2010, 03:11:17 PM »
Thanks!  :)

I'm hoping to get a higher grade cleft and try to replicate the shape but time, money and tools are at a premium!
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2010, 03:14:52 PM »
nice one ive got a cleft from cji i think i might just have go at it today :D
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2010, 03:16:48 PM »
How is it? Is the splice ok or is it purely the blade?
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2010, 03:19:10 PM »
its ok i suppose not looking like that i think im going to create a oblivion shape to advance myself after making 3 cji clefts already :)
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2010, 03:20:29 PM »
I guess I was unlucky then!

Oblivion shape?
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2010, 03:27:10 PM »
gray nics new bat the on the cook uses
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2010, 03:29:48 PM »
It's not out yet is it? Looks pretty awesome if you could make it though!
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2010, 03:31:24 PM »
no but there is a nice profile pic in the catolouge
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2010, 03:33:19 PM »
how much can you get one of these kashmir clefts for ??
id like to give it a go
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2010, 03:34:52 PM »
From about £20 upwards to £40 from where I've seen
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Re: My first attempt
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2010, 03:35:30 PM »
cji is the best place
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