Behind The Drawknife: Thoughts from the workshop
What Makes OX29 Cricket Bats Unique?
Discover what makes OX29 cricket bats unique, from expertly refined ping to perfectly shaped shoulders and angled toes, all designed to maximise performance and feel.
What Makes OX29 Cricket Bats Unique?
Discover what makes OX29 cricket bats unique, from expertly refined ping to perfectly shaped shoulders and angled toes, all designed to maximise performance and feel.
How to Make a Cricket Bat from a Part Made Engl...
Learn how to make your own cricket bat using a part made English willow cleft. A step-by-step guide covering shaping, sanding, oiling and knocking-in for beginners and bat makers.
How to Make a Cricket Bat from a Part Made Engl...
Learn how to make your own cricket bat using a part made English willow cleft. A step-by-step guide covering shaping, sanding, oiling and knocking-in for beginners and bat makers.
What is a drying crack?
Drying cracks - or drying cones as they’re sometimes called - are a natural part of how willow behaves when it dries. They can look alarming, especially on an expensive...
What is a drying crack?
Drying cracks - or drying cones as they’re sometimes called - are a natural part of how willow behaves when it dries. They can look alarming, especially on an expensive...
Bow or no Bow?
Bow has become one of the biggest talking points in modern cricket bat design, with heavily curved profiles now common across retail ranges. But does more bow actually improve performance,...
Bow or no Bow?
Bow has become one of the biggest talking points in modern cricket bat design, with heavily curved profiles now common across retail ranges. But does more bow actually improve performance,...
Players Grade Cricket Bats
Players Grade is often misunderstood. We explain what it actually means, how density affects bat size and performance, and why grain count is not the key factor most people think...
Players Grade Cricket Bats
Players Grade is often misunderstood. We explain what it actually means, how density affects bat size and performance, and why grain count is not the key factor most people think...
Where do we source our willow?
OX29 Bat Doctor explains where its English cricket willow comes from, why sourcing locally matters, and why new laminated bat rules pose a real threat to UK craftsmanship.
Where do we source our willow?
OX29 Bat Doctor explains where its English cricket willow comes from, why sourcing locally matters, and why new laminated bat rules pose a real threat to UK craftsmanship.