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THE PROCESS

How your custom bat comes to life…

Wood Selection
Based on the customer’s choice of the various bat models, each billet is individually selected to obtain the preferred weight ratio. Each billet’s weight can vary dramatically and need to be specifically selected for each customer.
Billet Turning
A Computer Numerical Control (CNC) lathe is programmed for the selected bat model, turns and cuts each billet to the exact model’s specifications. The CNC lathe ensures accuracy and efficiency when turning various wood types into a near unlimited variety of parameters.
Modification
Customers have the option to specify exact parameters of their bat. If this is not perfectly obtained by the CNC or changes are requested to a specific model post production, bats can be adjusted by hand cutting (or turning) to trim wood to exact dimensions.
Sanding
After the billets have been cut into their rough shape, each bat is hand sanded using four different grits of sandpaper. This helps to obtain a very smooth surface for the application of the sealant and any additional grip enhancements. 
Color/Finish Application
Bats are stained by hand using a variety of colors chosen by the customer in any order preferred. After the stain dries, bats are hand dipped at least twice to ensure the hardest possible finish.
Engraving
A Laser Engraver is used for customization and bat marking. Each bat can be marked with computer programmed accuracy to each customer’s preferences. Names, numbers, signatures and even logos can be applied to the barrel of each bat making each one a custom creation of each user.

WOOD TYPES

Maple
The hardest type of wood used in our shop. Can be the heaviest type of hardwoods used to make bats and extremely shock resistant. Very tight grain which makes it difficult to burn. Can break in a dramatic fashion by splitting in half.
Ash
Growing in popularity due to it’s hard, but light nature. Typically larger porous grain with occasional brown streaks. More flexible than other hardwoods allowing for a more lenient sweet spot than some maple bats.
Birch
Very durable and strong hardwood with mild flexibility. Typically a medium weight hardwood and very commonly has a swirled wood grain. Many times birch has small wood pores and very tight grain.
Beech
Another very hard and moderately heavy hardwood with excellent shock resistance. Moderately tight grain and light in color. Typically has an excellent finish and easily exchangeable for Ash.