Preparing a cricket bat!

marcyboy · 08-07-2008, 04:03 PM

Right folks, heres the thing.
I have prepared several cricket bats with linseed oil. Now after my Dad made a mockery out of my latest bat with EvoStick glue, he insists that after i sand my bat as normal, i apply several coats of clear varnish. So the question is, stick to my guns and go for linseed or agree with my dad(who is adimant he is correct) and apply clear varnish.

Richard · 08-07-2008, 04:08 PM

Better in CF?

marcyboy · 08-07-2008, 04:12 PM

sorry what i didnt quite catch that. apologies

Richard · 08-07-2008, 04:23 PM

Reckon this thread might be better in CF (Coaching Forum) than Cricket Chat. Ask a mod to move it if you'd prefer it there.

DCC_legend · 08-07-2008, 05:51 PM

Whatever you do, don't put Glue or Varnish on it. That'll completely destroy the subtlety of the wood and drastically decrease the life of the bat. You do know how to 'knock a bat in', don't you? I.e with a Hammer or a Cricket Ball in a sock?

SJS · 08-07-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcyboy

Right folks, heres the thing.
I have prepared several cricket bats with linseed oil. Now after my Dad made a mockery out of my latest bat with EvoStick glue, he insists that after i sand my bat as normal, i apply several coats of clear varnish. So the question is, stick to my guns and go for linseed or agree with my dad(who is adimant he is correct) and apply clear varnish.

Is your Dad American or Chinese ?

deeps · 08-07-2008, 09:56 PM

neever heard of using glue/varnish.

Athlai · 08-07-2008, 10:00 PM

Your dad's right if you intend to use your bat as a coffee table.

Burgey · 08-07-2008, 10:27 PM

Slightly OT, but a mate of mine picked up 2 bats from a guy who makes some sticks in India. They certainly look ok, he got 'em off ebay. Paid $25 bucks for the two of em and about $130 for the shippage to Australia.
I'm thinking of doing the same thing - CBF paying $500 for a new stick since my sponsorship ran out

.
Reckon it's worth the effort?

Top_Cat · 08-07-2008, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcyboy

Right folks, heres the thing.
I have prepared several cricket bats with linseed oil. Now after my Dad made a mockery out of my latest bat with EvoStick glue, he insists that after i sand my bat as normal, i apply several coats of clear varnish. So the question is, stick to my guns and go for linseed or agree with my dad(who is adimant he is correct) and apply clear varnish.

No varnish. The power from cricket bats derives from the smooth transition between the impact wave and the response wave from the toe of the bat. Varnish will kill that. Your bat will look finished and, as far as its use as a bat, be finished.

FRAZ · 08-07-2008, 10:34 PM

I used to apply the oil on my bat with a piece of cloth and I always let it stand for like a day or two then after that applied the same oil again for like 3 times repeatedly .

SJS · 09-07-2008, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgey

Slightly OT, but a mate of mine picked up 2 bats from a guy who makes some sticks in India. They certainly look ok, he got 'em off ebay. Paid $25 bucks for the two of em and about $130 for the shippage to Australia.
I'm thinking of doing the same thing - CBF paying $500 for a new stick since my sponsorship ran out

.
Reckon it's worth the effort?

If you are going to get two bats for $25 in India then I can assure you they are not made from English willow in which case they are not likely to be very good.

Lots of kids in India use the Kashmir willow bats either because they cant afford English willow or because they play only with tennis balls.

08-07-2008, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
marcyboy Cricket Spectator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: newcastle Posts: 4	Preparing a cricket bat! Right folks, heres the thing. I have prepared several cricket bats with linseed oil. Now after my Dad made a mockery out of my latest bat with EvoStick glue, he insists that after i sand my bat as normal, i apply several coats of clear varnish. So the question is, stick to my guns and go for linseed or agree with my dad(who is adimant he is correct) and apply clear varnish.

08-07-2008, 05:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
DCC_legend International Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,069	Whatever you do, don't put Glue or Varnish on it. That'll completely destroy the subtlety of the wood and drastically decrease the life of the bat. You do know how to 'knock a bat in', don't you? I.e with a Hammer or a Cricket Ball in a sock? __________________ Where's my money?

08-07-2008, 10:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,160	Slightly OT, but a mate of mine picked up 2 bats from a guy who makes some sticks in India. They certainly look ok, he got 'em off ebay. Paid $25 bucks for the two of em and about $130 for the shippage to Australia. I'm thinking of doing the same thing - CBF paying $500 for a new stick since my sponsorship ran out . Reckon it's worth the effort? __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people" "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!"

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