Brad Gresock How to Make a Wooden Baseball Bat

[@LEGITxxCRUMPET]

You are by far the best bat maker I have watched today

[@bsenalaska]

Great job! Very good craftsmanship 👏🏻💯

[@dburton210521]

Amamzing! my dad uses this tool for all sorts of wood work

[@slapitman]

Man that was great! I'm a guitar maker so have plenty of maple and ash about - looks like I'm going to make a bat next. One tip brad get a branding iron made up and put your mark on the knob end it'll look really pro.

[@lumiirizarry3064]

Brad Gresock, Don't you pay any attention to the negative comments....they wish they could be doing what you are doing...they probably flipping burgers somewhere...you inspire some of the youth to do creative thing with their spare time.... by the way... thank you.

[@wiseguywill4]

that’s dope brother I’ve always wanted to start my own wood bat company. I’m finally making the money I need to in order to get it started & this video helped me out a lot. cheers brotha good work!

[@wctksoul]

Hey! Thats awesome!!! I wish you luck! Let me know whats up and how it goes! Id love to look into it

[@Lahistoriadepatita]

Really it’s amazing once I grow up I want to be a baseball maker

[@phoneguy6962]

This video was very helpful, thank you!

[@sonnybedez7040]

Great craftsmanship

[@wildtrain]

Very nice work Brad.

[@artiegustafson3232]

This is so satisfying

[@SlupergamingTechGaming]

Good video, I suggest you round the top tip of the barrel because if the ball makes contact there it could be dnagerous

[@realBaseball5]

That's awsome. You should make your own company.

[@isaacb57gmc]

That's really cool, I'm looking for a lathe now

[@beretgascon]

It's great to see a guy woodturning at such a young age as well as making practical items. However, I'm amazed to see you still alive seeing the dangerous angle at which you are holding the roughing out gouge! By the way, my first lathe I had was the same one (by the look of it). I bought it in the early 1990's and it was already second hand then! But I suspect yours is an American-made lathe and I know mine was a cheap Chinese copy. But it served me well for 10+ years and it's still turning out projects at the home of a pal to whom I eventually gave it. Nice bat collection though. Kudos and a "like" from me (notwithstanding the awful chisel angle!!).

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[@beretgascon]

Oh the irony ^

[@chinasunteccnc7772]

now our lathe mainly for wood

[@barrettfriesen3994]

Totally agree with the tool angle, that is dangerous bro. Look up some pros and see how they hold their tools, cuz u goin to get killed holdin a tool like that son

[@AllanBrothersOutdoors]

Well made video! Well explained!

[@ManyDoors777]

Really cool. Good job!

[@christopherb3798]

Just a tip for anyone working on a lathe, do NOT wear long sleeves. I have personally seen someone get their sleeve caught in one cause they accidently got to close an it left a pretty bad gash on his arm. Sadly although he was injured he was lucky it wasn't worse.

[@thetruth72667]

Damn that sucks! Great advice buddy for real.

[@Tha0neAnd0nly98]

Awesome job man

[@toxicdravenmain]

Looks like a fungo but a short ass one

[@thechasej255]

You rock Brad

[@HazimElbgal]

awsome video!

[@carlosbulder8759]

Awsome man, really!!!

[@Bourgusmorg]

Very cool !

[@fmikael1]

Things change quite a bit at 7:20

[@baseballbrains]

you should do videos of all your bats

[@ESPibaseball]

Are you selling them yet?

[@staceygorgulho158]

that is really cool . you should make a video on how to paint them. you should sell them you would get a lot of money!!!!!!!

[@integr8er66]

Have you tried any other wood types, I am making one for my grandson, and he is only 5 years old, so I want it very light, and obviously he isn't going to be breaking bats yet, so I was thinking of light woods like red cedar or something equally attractive but mostly light in weight.

[@jimschowe2770]

The center in the lathe head is the DRIVE CENTER not the live center. The live center would be located in the tail stock.

[@billklein9633]

Love this video. I know its a bit old..but wondering if you could recommend an inexpensive lathe to get started on. Or any specs. Going to look on Ebay

[@jeffreyrosario5278]

Great Job Brad. lets. see a video on Turn of The Century Bats. I'm.. sure you can do it. Keep up the good work. jeff

[@mylinkhanbuddy4631]

Awesome

[@goldengames2497]

I'm from PA too :)

[@faithbuildingchance]

Good job

[@colehillier]

Good vid!

[@Unknown-qi2zy]

i like that you dont curse like all other teenagers

[@zoomerjack5435]

what a coincidence! Jan. 10 is my birthday! Jan. 10 2013 was my 14th birthday!

[@mikeock9267]

Who the fuck cares

[@ryang4685]

Where you at these days?? Still making bats??

[@chadargraves4234]

Someone remind me to buy a woodbat when mine breaks

[@cashenewans9648]

How would you flare the hand of your bat? Most wooden bats have flare just after the knob on the handle. Would you also be able to round the end of the knob of the bat? Just asking cause I am doing a similar project to this and I would like to include these features.

[@ExposClassics94]

Cashe Newans you would use a screwed chisel tool, practice first on some smaller wood pieces, from my experience it is a little difficult

[@ulis20]

Hello Brad, I want to be able to make my own bats, you can say to me where I can buy the billets?? Regards from mexico

[@cedricgist7614]

Way to go!

[@elonieeshipmon8944]

hi brad but my wooden bat broke and it got a huge crack in it can i fix it or do i have to get a new bat

[@hadmiar8]

Wooden bats come and go. It's a fact of life. When they break you buy a new one or make a new one, like he does.

[@staceygorgulho158]

how much is the machine? and how much is the wood when you buy it not as a bat yet?

[@jamietaglang1136]

Have you made profit selling or just do it for fun? The equipment must be expensive - also do you use your bats during your own games? +Brad Gresock

[@jamietaglang1136]

Also how much did the lathe cost - I'm finding them for just under $500

[@HairyBackLarry]

I'm guessing it is just for fun because little leagues, high schools, and colleges all require certain specs to use a bat. You can just bring a bat you made because it isn't labeled by a manufacturer to say it is up to spec. He may however just play pickup games with friends.

[@TheThissucksalot]

As long as it is a wooden bat and doesn't go over maximum sizes you can make your own bats. Composite and aluminum bats are the ones with all the restrictions.

[@Tarasw98]

How much hp does your lathe use to make wood bats?

[@lakeshow55]

That's op

[@samiklaa3445]

did you make this lathe ? VERY nice video

[@mikeock9267]

Stupid ass comment

[@samiklaa3445]

+Mike Ock Fuck Off Ok?

[@TheZeldafanman]

Nice

[@jungoon7458]

Senior project?

[@snowyhab]

Nice vid how much does it cost?

[@vesko4593]

How did he make the cup on the end? He never showed that

[@spencer.calder9288]

How long r they and how much do they weigh

[@hyperfusekid15]

I want to buy a bat from you.... and did you know if you use a bone and rub it all against it makes it better. I sawsome videos from murruci

[@Edogg-lj9fz]

How long did it take you to carve it

[@andyennis1414]

I'm interested in buying one, if you could do so

[@cartersinclair2148]

I am interested in purchasing one of these bats, do i email you for details?

[@chizm619]

Dope

[@lukeb7871]

where did you get ur machine to make them

[@bje005]

Hey Luke, can not be sure but his lathe looks similar to a older Craftsman tube lathe. You can look on Craigslist (may take a few months) but you can find something close. $75-$150. Cutting tools included is a good deal. Just my 2¢.

[@cbakerwi]

Cool vid. How much?

[@onurgerlek1211]

Does have any body know the measures of bat -as how many inches of knob, handle and barel for 33 inches lenght bat ?

[@KarmaHexkys]

Im just making a baseball bat for practicing my defenses

[@FoxThings]

Kevin Lopez #zombie

[@FoxThings]

Kevin Lopez i use nail and use hamber to s7ck the nail in hehehe

[@konnorhouston5180]

How many horsepower is your lathe

[@nicholaswoodlock3360]

Cool

[@eliejsha]

I need more woodies

[@RafaelSantos-st3bk]

I heard he will pusblish it online soon, so you might want to grab Hyezmar's Woodworking Bible. Even though it's not 100% complete it has some great plans and ideas.

[@charlienyfenger6099]

sweet

[@kevinlynch6119]

How much do you charge to make one?

[@jylesguevarra]

my name is Brad Gresock and im Batman

[@fatboydoeswork3740]

whats the name of the machine you use

[@arthughes5173]

Do you sell any of these??

[@xPHANOMxRACERx]

Hey do you know how to make a baseball? Cuz I want make my own baseball because I just don't want to spend money when I could use it for something else!

[@marus2249]

The best way of testing a baseball bat is by trying it on someone.

[@aidanpantoya7740]

Love your hair lol

[@bsr103]

how long does this take?

[@Mrhockeylover99]

how much would you charge?

[@chickencoupeking1010]

Could i buy one

[@moorefingerboards]

Do u sell them

[@adkinsmikkelsen4980]

This time I'll use WoodPrix instructions to make it by myself.

[@isaacallegretto552]

My cousin goes to senica valley

[@phobia2672]

can u make me a 32 in wood bat i live in boston massachusettes

[@mikedelucia3472]

I live really close to you

[@beachboy2893]

Mike Delucia I'm related to him 😂 but nice thing to say!

[@nannettebattista3047]

The project like this step by step is described on the stodoys website and many more plans you can find on that website.

[@shantelleadeline6053]

I made it myself thanks to woodprix website.

[@MrBruggiBaby]

How can u get in contact with you

[@braeelias963]

I don't know? How can you get in contact with yourself?

[@rickeymack8045]

hey brad can u make me one I don't have the stuff to make one

[@garrett7618]

The barrel looks small in length

[@christjulipds13]

I've found great handbook on woodprix website. Good solutions for everyone I think

[@TheZeusSon1]

Call your brand senica valley sluggers or something about your championship team

[@brianmorton25]

Hey bro my name is Brian from Boston Massachusetts I have been looking for somebody that would be able to make me a bat that actually is solid and the handcraft is awesome and very good that could also ship it to me in Boston whether you can take down my information and how heavy or light I want it and if you could make me one providing that I make a video trying the bat out or if you want to charge me for it I will pay you for it is there some way that I could get in touch with you by email I would like to hear from you thank Brian

[@jacobdodson76]

he has to play on Jv if he uses a 31 inch bat.

[@Baseballaddict510]

There's no NCS which is playoffs in my area for jv

[@stevencastaneda9140]

that legit makes no sense , she should be playing for a park if he is using a 31

[@beachboy2893]

jacob dodson he doesn't use a 31 inch bat. He makes 31 inch bats. He might practice with it once in a while

[@tamaratamrot2681]

Woodglut is a good solution for every woodworker.

[@tanjakraljic8]

Could you use oak

[@tanjakraljic8]

Wut

[@tanjakraljic8]

Oh ok thx :)

[@tanjakraljic8]

Dude im from croatia :D

[@tanjakraljic8]

Lel

[@tanjakraljic8]

Haha lepo

[@jamisonmiller2671]

where can i find a laith

[@vesko4593]

+Rob Butler OOOOH

[@Swagvet]

+Rob Butler *knowing

[@darnellsprmla47]

Splendidly to see Woodglut have new plans which helped me save some money and energy for this construction.

[@paigeroberts5017]

could you please send me one of those bats (I REALLY NEED ONE FOR SOFTBALL)

[@paigeroberts5017]

+paige roberts my email is [e-mail] if it's a yes

[@THAHANDLER]

Ello, I'm Negan

[@jakeleeper4205]

We're all Negan

[@aidand.7911]

Glenn is dead

[@THAHANDLER]

i hope its abraham

[@aidand.7911]

+ivan peters Y? I'd rather see this follow the comics then kill off Abraham in a different way

[@THAHANDLER]

but its the comic change that saved abraham, if it followed the comics abraham would of tooken an arrow than denise tbh id rather see denise die than abraham, but i really like glenn so i hope its abraham instead of him because glenn has dodged alot of bullets xD

[@soxonfire13]

I might give you a dislike because you made a 31 and a half inch bat and it looks like you could swing something bigger

[@arseniopacheco3172]

Jammy Toons i

[@hazelwood55]

You know a lot of MLB players use 32 inch/32 oz bats? Joey Votto uses a 31 oz bat.

[@mauriceharris1986]

Jammy Toons this is Maurice Mr Bones Harris did I make u a baseball bat walking cane. if I did call me 314/732/7865 Thanks

[@silkboxing4454]

What size lathe are you using? Great Job !

[@samuelrosadob_]

This is a video o is school? You practice this.. Right?