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7th November 2010, 10:24 PM #1Senior Member
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Baseball Bat
A friend has ask me to have a go at making a baseball bat.
In the USA they use White Ash or Maple because it's hard, light and strong.
Is there any Australian wood that could be the equivalent?
What do they use for sledge hammer handles?
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Hickory is a good choice. Do you have an equivalent in Oz?
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8th November 2010, 07:44 AM #3
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8th November 2010, 09:20 AM #4
Yeah, I just took this from a Janka hardness scale list- Bit hard, but should be fine if the weight feels the same-
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I'd like to make mine out of mulberry but I have no good factual reason for that...
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8th November 2010, 02:04 PM #7
It's a fair thought, but having made a bat and in the process of making some more I can guarantee they would not be suitable.. Too soft but they could be rolled and knocked in, but I think the biggest problem would be the strength... There isn't much holding willow together between the grain.. Could be reinforced through the middle maybe with a much harder timber to increase weight and strength maybe Trouble would be making the hole through the middle I imagine.
Nah after spending ten minutes typing this I reckon it just wouldn't be good...
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26th April 2012, 08:13 PM #8New Member
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Help?:)
gday im looking for some experts to do a quick survey on baseball bats for my school project? i dont know if i can attach the survey to this but if not could some people send me an email so i can forward the survey?
Thanks heaps please
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28th April 2012, 04:47 PM #9Senior Member
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I made one for a friend several years ago out of silver ash.
John
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The hardness is not the most important thing. Hickory is known for ability to take shock loads, and being resilliant, or springy/reflex action. Makes it perfect for hammer, axe, and shovel handles. I would think any but the hardest ash trees might tend to shatter or delaminate along the grain lines. Sugar/hard maple works, but from what I have heard tends to break straight across the middle.
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1st May 2012, 06:48 AM #11
Spotted gum would work and stand up to the task but the bat will be heavy.
Hickory is almost inpossable to find here in Oz but could be got from The US or Canada. Shipping will be a big factor however.
Regards
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