Bat Making Course
Monday
8:00am- 4:30pm
9am Welcome introduction
9.30am Overview of course
10am Morning Tea
10.30am Tools & Equipment
12noon Lunch
12.45pm Safety and workshop setup
2pm Introduction to your Tools
3.15pm Afternoon Tea
Tuesday
8:30am-4:30pm
8.30am Sharpening & maintenance
10am Morning Tea
10.30am Using your tools
12noon Lunch
12.45pm The Cricket Bat Willow
2pm Grading the Willow & Preparation.
3.15 Afternoon Tea
Wednesday
8:30am-4:30pm
8.30am Splicing , Fitting & gluing the handle
10am Morning Tea
12noon Lunch
12.45pm Drawing the Blade
2pm Planning & shaving
3.15 Afternoon Tea
Thursday
8:30am-4:30pm
8.30am Shaping shoulders & Balancing
10am Morning Tea
10.30am Sanding, Boning & Buffing procedures
12noon Lunch
12.45pm Binding the Handle
2pm Fitting the grip
3.15pm Afternoon Tea
3.30pm Cosmetic finishing applications
Friday
8:30am-4:30pm
Repairing Bats
Review