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[Washington]

This is my second attempt at making a bat and has been made for a team mate at my my club, he is a number 5 batsman (comes in after me, usually to pick up the pieces  ).

He is an aggresive batsman and bats outside leg stump, steps into line. His previous bat was a 2.11lb GN Nitro but split in the toe at the end of the season and I somehow managed to persuade him to buy a bat from me!

Specs are:

Grade - G1
Weight - 2.11lb
Edges - 29mm (at widest point)
Middle - Low to middle (wanted a long middle similar to the Nitro)
Pickup - 7/10 (bit bottom heavy due to the low middle)
Handle - Thin, round handle
Grips - 1 combi
Appearance - 12 dead straight grains, 2 heartwood on outside edge, couple of pin-knots.

Drop the bat off to him last night and he seemed very happy, didn't actually believe I made it! haha

Feedback would be much appreciated

Dan

[procricket]

Dan

Wow good stuff mate looks beautifully finished

[johan95]

VERY impressive mate. Love the profiling and finish on the back! A top effort mate, look forward to seeing more of your work!

[Buzz]

I think that looks great - love the shape and you have finished it off well.

You got hold of a pretty good cleft there too.

[jonpinson]

Finished to a rare standard that. The sheen on the 3/4 angle pic is something very few makers bother with achieving. Indeed I can only think of one maker who I know will get them to that stage.

[Alvaro]

excellent looking bat- you've got to get a big old gorilla on your labels though mate

[Washington]

Yeah cheers Dave, its all done by hand so finishing takes the longest but feel its worth it in the end

Thanks Johan yeah there will be a few more up in the next month or so, got my own to make and have 2 others

Yeah finally found a quality reliable supplier of clefts!!

[Washington]

excellent looking bat- you've got to get a big old gorilla on your labels though mate

Yeah I know bit boring right?? haha Im in the middle of designing new stickers, these were just something I got made up at the local printers whose software was pretty limited so stuck with 10 sets of these! (8 to go)

[Washington]

Finished to a rare standard that. The sheen on the 3/4 angle pic is something very few makers bother with achieving. Indeed I can only think of one maker who I know will get them to that stage.

Its a home made buffing compound used with a loose leaf buffing wheel then a lot of elbow grease using a lint free cloth

[eaowbear]

Looks fantastic as others have said and the finish is right up there - definite talent you have there. Hats off!

[will5210]

Loving that profile! Gotta agree with the other comments - the finish looks fantastic!

[tim2000s]

That's an absolute beauty. How much do you charge for them? I'm sure you could get a few orders off here!

[Washington]

That's an absolute beauty. How much do you charge for them? I'm sure you could get a few orders off here!

Im not actively selling any bats but those who are interested are free to PM me

[thaman303]

very nice job mate, looks beautiful. what tool do you use for concaving ??

[Washington]

Its a Kunz convex spokeshave, great tool