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We've just released our latest #howto video - How To Oil a Cricket Bat.

In this video, Rod Grey shows you how to oil a brand new bat and how to clean and oil on older bat between seasons.

Not sure what it is lately, but we have been seeing lots of toes in need of repair. The great thing is that busted toes are more often than not, very repairable.

Over the years the cricket bat's evolution has been quite amazing.

Back when things were black and white, cricket bats were made just like they are now. English willow, cane handle, binding to keep the handle and bat joint strong and a grip. The difference was that the willow had more moisture in it and bats were oiled regularly with linseed oil.

Cricket bat binding is a very simple, but necessary part of the cricket bat making process.

It helps add stability and strength to the cricket bat handle. Handles are made from pieces of Malaysian Sarawak cane, generally 6 or 12 individual pieces that come together to form the cricket bat handle. Once a handle is inserted into a cricket bat, PVC glue is applied to the handle and the binding is tightly wrapped in a single layer along the entire length of the handle, giving the handle stability and strength.