Baseball bat turning - help

[stingray]

Anybody know anything about baseball bat turning (or know where to find stuff on the web or in print).

Info I'm after:

- best woods (eg. maple)
- dimensions
- finishes
- accessories (such as handle grip tape)

''''Ray

[smidsy]

Ray,
I posted about this a while back as it's something I'd like to do - if you find the dimensions can you post here or pm me.
Cheers
Paul

[RETIRED]

I haven't checked these out but they might help.


http://www.baseballcorner.com/batguide.asp

http://www.kettering.edu/~drussell/bats.html

[Dean]

There was an article in Australian Wood Review a few months back about a chap in Cairns (I think) that was making baseball bats commercially. While he uses machines to help with much of the process, I think the article mentioned good types of wood to use etc.

[ptc]

Buy one and copy it.
ptc

[Harry72]

Would they use "willow" like a cricket bat?

[Zed]

baseball bats are traditionally made from Ash. I understand Liquid Amber would be suitable also.

[Tankstand]

I've known they used ash since high school but just read about the yanks using maple as well.

Ditto on my wanting to make one also.

Length ... 29 ~ 32 inches

Diameter ... 2.5 inches

[reeves]

Hickory, mountain ash have been mentioned