Hello and welcome to my bat repair page. I have been working on bats for many years. This hobby grew out of my love for woodworking and my love of collecting baseball gloves. I started collecting bats and fixing them up which blossomed into a small time business. Throughout the years I have repaired many bats , both collectable and game used. Some of the gamers I have fixed include Ted Williams, Joe Jackson, Mark McGwire, Hank Aaron, and Joe DiMaggio. I have fixed bats for collectors, dealers, and major auction companies that deal in sporting goods. References can be provided if you desire them.

There are many things that I can do to repair wooden bats. I have a great deal of experience fixing cracks, replacing missing pieces, removing nails and repainting the black foil press lettering. If you are interested in having a bat of yours repaired, please send an email or give me a phone call, providing information about what needs to be fixed. After we discuss the repairs that are needed, I can give you an estimate on how much it will cost.

Here are some examples and longer descriptions:

KNOBS

There are two common knob repairs. The simplest repair is a chip along the grain or flaking off of part of the knob. The area is flattened to make a good gluing surface. As much as possible I try to find a piece of wood with a similar grain match and that is glued and clamped on to the knob. The other type of knob repair is a cross grain wedge piece that has been broken out. This requires finding a grain match, but also fitting the piece into the area. Again, the piece is glued and clamped.

HANDLES
	The most common repair I do. Separate the broken pieces and make sure an ample amount of glue is spread between the two surfaces. THE SECRET TO A GOOD HANDLE REPAIR IS THE CLAMPING. I use wooden adjustable clamps that run the entire length of the crack.

MISSING PIECES
	This is replacing a section of the bat that has broken away or flaked off like the back of a barrel. Again the surface of the bat is flattened and a piece of wood with a similar grain match is found and glued to the surface. This is a time consuming process because the piece has to be shaped by hand using files and sand paper.

DEADWOOD
	This is a separating of the wood between the grain on the barrel of a bat. This is a slow process because you can only glue one layer at a time if you want to properly clamp it back in place. Again, the wood is separated and an ample amount of glue is spread between the two surfaces.

REMOVING NAILS
	Another common repair usually associated with a handle crack. Nails are removed and then plugged with ash plugs (1/4, 3/8, ½ inch) Again, I try to match the grain as best as possible. You will be able to see the plug, but it looks better than a nail in the handle.

REPAINTING BLACK FOIL PRESS
	Some bats do not have the lettering stamped in, instead they have a black foil press. A lot of the black can wear off leaving the marking very hard to read. I have experience repainting the lettering. This is a very time consuming task and can be one of the most expensive repairs that I do.

CARVING SANTAS
	One of my other hobbies is carving Santa Claus figures.  If you are interested in purchasing one please contact me about availability and pricing.

Thanks for checking out the site. If have any questions feel free to email or call. Below are some links to other baseball bat and glove related pages I enjoy visiting: