Some bats that come to us are not about this season at all. They are an old club bat, a family heirloom, or a piece of cricket history. A cricket bat is never just a cricket bat: there is love in an old one, and lessons, and life. Dad in the backyard, a grandfather's bat he treasured, some with incredible value to a collector, some with personal sentimental value.
When one arrives, someone is trusting us with their story, and we never forget what a privilege that is.
A restoration is a slower, deeper process than a repair, and we do not rush it. We take the bat back to bare willow, lift off old facings and stickers, and repair the cracks and chips the years have left. Splits, broken toes and tired handles are repaired, grafted or replaced, and the handle re-bound for a solid feel. Then fresh oil, a new protective facing if you want one, and a hard toe to see it through more seasons.
You decide the finish: keep the original look, or bring it back to life with new stickers and a grip. Every step is talked through with you first.
How our vintage bat restoration service works
Because every old bat is different, vintage work starts with a quote, not a checkout.
You build your quote in the vintage builder, add a few quick photos of the toe, the back, the handle and any damage, and one of our bat makers reviews them, confirms the work and emails your invoice. Anything major, we talk it through before we start. Then you send it in, pay when you are happy, and follow it through the workshop on its own tracking link.
Click here to learn more about our cricket bat vintage restoration service.
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Repairs and restoration: what our Brisbane workshop can bring back