Cricket Bat Making Wood. Willow wood is considered as the traditional material used to create the cricket bat. Making cricket bats is a traditional and highly skilled job that has changed little since the game began.
The linseed oil is used to treat the willow wood. The blades are then passed on to the cricket bat maker. Making cricket bats is a traditional and highly skilled job that has changed little since the game began.
A cricket bat is a specialised piece of equipment used by batsmen in the sport of cricket to hit the ball typically consisting of a cane handle attached to a flat fronted willow wood blade it may also be used by a batsman who is making his ground to avoid a run out if he holds the bat and touches the ground with it the length of the bat may be no more than 38 inches 965 mm and the width no.
Wood of willow trees is usually the major type of wood used in making cricket bats due to the wood s features. Scientifically known as salix alba caerulea the wood is a soft and fibrous wood making it a good choice for cricket bats especially as it allows players to swing easily and precisely as they aim to defeat their opponents. Laver wood cricket bats custom made high performing hand crafted. Making bats we are getting an increased number of enquiries from people wishing to make their own cricket bat.
