Wouldn't any of us prefer to play with a bat that we've turned ourselves? Imagine a son or grandson playing with a bat that they can say was turned by their father or grandfather?
Bats are long spindle turning. They actually have very little turning details; a long body and a small handle. This turning can be made very fast with so little details. Using a good solid piece of ash will make it a traditional bat!
In this photo tutorial, Ken Weaver shows us how to turn a real baseball bat. He does a great job showing how to measure your turning as you go which helps to ensure that you're making the bat to the correct specifications. Ken's tutorial makes turning a bat simplier!
PSI Woodworking explains how to turn a real baseball bat. They even include a description of "cupping". One of the best parts is that they share some bat specifications and show a layout of a "Rawlings" bat with dimensions along the length of the bat.
Over the years, we've had lots of people ask us, "Where can I find wood to make baseball bats?". Well, Woodcraft is now stocking air dired ash baseball blanks. The are 2 3/4" spindle stock and 37" long. Since most bats are 27" to 34" long, this is a good sized blank.
This project is a set of facts and figures to help you turn a bat. They were compiled mostly from information from the Loiusville Slugger company which we all recognize as the leader in the bat making field.
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