Bat for Scrappys_Squirts Birthday!

Great little project Scrappy.

Since it is 5lb she can use it as part of her exercise program as well while she is walking.

It might be easire for her to carry it if there is a strap through it, like a picec or rawhide.

I am sure she will love it.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

They call this a black jacks or night sticks in most places. I guess this will give her advanced training for the police academy. LOL

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

I want one too! ;] Except I’d use it to fend off my cat from stealing all my space on the bed… when he gets mad about me moving him he can bite that instead of my arm.

-- Lisa Chan, custom cafts and yarn accessories, http://www.grippingyarn.com

Thanks alot Dad I love it! Oh and as far as being mean enough to use it your right I am, and that includes the dogs, if its them or me I can tell you what it isn’t going to be me I wouldn’t want to but I’d defend myself if it ever came to that. Thanks again its a good weight Love you Amanda

-- Amanda

good one !

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Nice job Scrappy. My first lathe project 26 years ago was a baseball bat for my kids. It lasted for years and was a favourite toy. Now I can think about making some for my grand children (still a couple of years before they’re ready).

-- Ken in Sharbot Lake, Ontario

Nice “Persuader”, Scrappy!!
A few years back, I was walking to work and found a Rock Maple headboard that somebody had tossed. They had wrenched the pins out of the turned uprights with the rails somehow… Even in the alley, I couldn’t help but notice the turned part already had a useful segment… A couple cuts later, and I had this
Almost exactly 13” long, it’s a little undersized for the Major Leagues, but I keep it handy… You never know in the Big City… ;)

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

Down at the harbor they are called “yacht clubs “

-- rob

Very handy for “attitude adjustments”

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

Looks like an old time Billie Club!

That should do the trick!

-- Eric

What do I think of it Scrappy? Well first off I’m glad my wife doesn’t have it. Secondly after reading Fox News on the web every day, I think it is the perfect present to give a young lady and thirdly I think you did a nice job on it.

-- Mike, American in Norway

Nice looking club unless you are getting hit with it. Good handle won’t slip out of her hand very easy. Might want to add a strap so she can have her hand though it. I bet you had fun with this. Next one add some spikes on the end, so it will look like Fred Flintstones club?

-- Hacksaw007

Hi great job well done . I bought something similar to that in America made from aluminium I still have it LOL Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

I think I’ll go out to the shop and make one.

-- Abe Low, Fine furniture, Sacramento, CA

Thanks for all the great comments everyone. I just hope she doesn’t get mad at me! haha

Didn’t put a strap on it for her because she has some leather strips and wanted to braid her own.

Sorry to say, it is a neccessity when out walking to have some protection. I am sure it would dissuade anyone who get on the wrong side of her.

Littlecope, I know what you mean about finding a shape allready for use. A couple of my small turnings are from an old chair leg. All I did was add a little flair to the shape.

Good will is another place to find “broken” furniture, just waiting to be re-purposed. haha

Thanks Again.

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

Good job. Make another for the other hand. Keep the exercise balanced. too bad she has to carry it out walking, but that is the way of the 21st century in America:-((

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

It would make a great fish bonker. (lol) I use something similar to keep the fish from flopping all over the boat.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

Scrappy,
Sorry I missed this it looks like it was a fun post. Just make sure you don’t get her mad or she’ll be using it on you :>

Dustygirl – Your right it would those catfish can be especially stubborn they just don’t know when they should give up.

As far as the strap I will add a pic to this post once I make one for it.

As far as balance goes I usually have my big black 85 lb mutt in my other hand, he’s really good and doesn’t really pull or anything, I figure that he will also help deter any of the 2 legged worries. Here’s a pic of him catching something its not the best pose for him but its the only real good one of him standing and not cuddling with the kids lol…

-- Amanda

or showing up with a xmas list ,
and that look in her stance !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Oh yeah, that should work real well. Hopefully, she will never need to use it, but if so, it’ll put a hurtin’ on someone! Great job Scrappy

-- Brad, Oregon- Wood, it's what's for dinner.

Thanks all for the comments. I sure hope she never has to use it (especially on me) But glad I made it for her.

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

Sorry that I too misssed this first time around busy is not an excuse… nice one scrappy..
Larry

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

look cool i like it