How are they dried, what type of lathe is used, how to replicate differant models.
Bats are made from hardwoods, generally ash, but sometimes birch, hickory, or maple. The wood is put in a giant oven called a kiln and heated for a number of hours until the moisture is around 6%. The peices of wood are cut to size and put on a duplicating lathe. These lathes use a template to cut the same demensions every time. The bat is then finished and heat stamped or laser engraved with the label.
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#1 by MR TADS on December 1st, 2009
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from trees
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#2 by The Dragon on December 1st, 2009
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with wood.
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#3 by viola f on December 1st, 2009
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there is a factorie in Louisville, Ky that makes almost all of the baseball bats both wooden and alum
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#4 by Unknown on December 1st, 2009
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wood from a tree, carved with machines..
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#5 by WooleyBooley again on December 1st, 2009
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This was shown on the Discovery Channel a few months ago. Was interesting. Google Louisvilleslugger.com (I’m guessing), or visit the Discovery Channel web site and search. Maybe mlb.com can steer you to it.
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#6 by mapizrap on December 1st, 2009
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Im not sure. But if you watch te show "How Its Made" on the discovery channel. By the end of the show it will tell you where to go to send in an idea for the show.
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#7 by Johnny on December 1st, 2009
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a wood lathe seen on tv show. hows it made very cool.
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#8 by ejb190 on December 1st, 2009
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Bats are made from hardwoods, generally ash, but sometimes birch, hickory, or maple. The wood is put in a giant oven called a kiln and heated for a number of hours until the moisture is around 6%. The peices of wood are cut to size and put on a duplicating lathe. These lathes use a template to cut the same demensions every time. The bat is then finished and heat stamped or laser engraved with the label.
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