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wsoxcubsbats
05-08-2016, 04:26 PM
Looking for advice on Preserving Baseball Bats. Do you put any wood conditions on bat. Any recommendations would help. Thank you.

Clare Jerabek
wsoxcubsbats
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gorilla777
05-08-2016, 04:48 PM
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I have used this stuff for some time, really works great on older bats...

Ben
HawaiiSportsNut
05-10-2016, 03:10 AM
http://www.amazon.com/Formbys-Almond-Lustre-6oz-6Pk/dp/B0071NUJUK?ie=UTF8&keywords=homer%20formby%20almond&qid=1462744800&ref_=sr_1_fkmr0_2&sr=8-2-fkmr0

I have used this stuff for some time, really works great on older bats...

Ben

Do you use it on just the natural wood bats or on painted bats as well? Thanks.
gorilla777
05-10-2016, 09:28 AM
Do you use it on just the natural wood bats or on painted bats as well? Thanks.

I have used it on other finishes besides natural, yes.
Swoboda4
05-10-2016, 10:08 AM
Why would you put any substance on a game use bat? Does it prevent deadwood; then I'm interested. The bat drying out, and exhibiting deadwood, or the separation of wood layers is what I believe to be the bat collectors biggest problem.
gorilla777
05-10-2016, 11:12 AM
It helps prevent the drying out of the wood, so that is why older bats stand to benefit. Many of these that have been sitting around for years need a little TLC, bring back the look a bit. That is why you use it. The reversal of grain separation or splitting it will not do, that is only thru repair.
Swoboda4
05-10-2016, 12:13 PM
It helps prevent the drying out of the wood, so that is why older bats stand to benefit. Many of these that have been sitting around for years need a little TLC, bring back the look a bit. That is why you use it. The reversal of grain separation or splitting it will not do, that is only thru repair.

Thank you. I also have a theory that deadwood is a product of dry air, lack of humidity. Do members in warmer more humid areas see this not happening as often? Also vintage bats that have been "boned" I think have less deadwood occurring.