WILLOW GRAFTING

IT MAY NOT BE THE END!

Now and again, a significant blowout can happen on a cricket bat, making you think. My bat is busted!

We are here to tell you that may not be the case. We have repaired hundreds of toe and edge blowouts that have continued to perform on the park as if nothing has changed.

COST TO REPAIR - $120

GRAFT 1 - BEFORE

This graft was a different kind as it was damaged in transport. The manufacturer was kindly going to replace it, but there was nothing wrong with the bat's face. We were tasked with adding a new piece of willow to the back of the bat to make it look and feel normal again.

COST TO REPAIR - $120

GRAFT 1 - AFTER

This repaired very well. The challenge was to maintain the shape and keepo the signature that was laser engraved into the back of the bat.

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COST TO REPAIR - $160

GRAFT 2 - BEFORE

The toe has had a major blow out!

The user loved this bat as he completely trusted it and needed to keep it alive.

COST TO REPAIR - $160

GRAFT 2 - DURING

Sometimes when you start doing major repairs you discover other bits need to be fixed also. We add these to the list to get it back to making runs on the park.

COST TO REPAIR - $160

GRAFT 2 - AFTER

All of the new pieces of English willow have been glued into place, ready to keep performing.

This bat also ended up with binding around the toe and Fibreguard on the face of the bat.

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