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Author:  JulianTT [ 01 Dec 2021, 06:50 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

JulianTT wrote:
If you could prototype a shakehand OFF blade that is closer in shape to a jpen that we can discuss the dimensions together, I would be really excited to test it!

It is possible, but it will take time. 2-3 months probably.
Before pandemic started I moved to new country (Switzerland) and here I do not have the tools to finish a blade. Here I have only veneer and a press to make the ply.
But we can discuss about that, as a start.[/quote]

Cool, I'm in Switzerland too. Which city?

Author:  adyy [ 01 Dec 2021, 08:16 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

JulianTT wrote:
Cool, I'm in Switzerland too. Which city?

Zurich

Author:  lasta [ 01 Dec 2021, 23:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

adyy wrote:
lasta wrote:
Good to see you back Adyy.

Thanks!

lasta wrote:
What's the specs on the 4th batch from the left? The 7 plies.

8) 8) :rofl: :rofl:
6.6mm, 84-87 gramms, 1350-1400 Hz, Clipper style blades.
But they have the center layer not from ayous and are glued with a softglue to have some flex and a bit less speed. Also the handles will be glued with a flexible glue to help them flex.
They were designed with spin and duell in mind.


Soft glue? Flex Spin? Dwell?

If there is a thumbs down button, I would press it!

Haha

Author:  adyy [ 31 Jan 2022, 03:53 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

And the blades got handles. Some badges are still to be applied and they will be ready for play.

These lot of 4, are combi-defensive.
Model name: Combi XDef
Structure: limba - walnut - balsa (5mm) - balsa - balsa - ayous
Headsize: ~166 x 155 mm
Tickness: ~9.0mm
Weight/Speed: 63.4g/ 1701 hz, 64.4g/ 1593 hz, 66.6g/ 1614 hz, 66.4g/ 1701 hz
Attachment:
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These lot of 3, are defensive, somewhat inspired by Butterfly DiodeV
Model name: DefenseV
Structure: anegre - ayous - ayous - ayous - anegre
Headsize: ~166 x 155 mm
Tickness: ~5.8-5.9mm
Weight/Speed: 78.8g/1141hz, 79.4g/1098hz, 78.9g/1119hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_154847.jpg
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These lot of 2, also defensive, with a 3.0mm horizontally placed balsa core and thick 1.4mm spruce outer layer of 1.4mm.
Model name: FlexDefense
Structure: spruce - fiberglass - balsa - fiberglass - spruce
Headsize: ~166 x 155 mm
Tickness: ~5.9mm
Weight/Speed: 65.8g/1270hz, 68.7/1291hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_154952.jpg
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These 4 (but please ignore the 1st on the left), are using curled mahogany on the outer layer, similar in structure to the Victas VKMO.
Model name: CutSlicer
Structure: mahogany(curled) - mahogany - ayous - mahogany - mahogany(curled)
Headsize: ~166 x 155 mm
Tickness: ~ 5.7-5.8mm
Weight/Speed: 78g/1076hz, 80.6g/1055hz, 81.9g/1033hz, 83.2g/1141hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_155055.jpg
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And last, another 3 defensive blades. Balsa core, built to be light and with a hard/stiff outer.
Model name: SharpSlicer
Structure: koto - linden - balsa (4mm) - linden - koto
Headsize: ~166 x 155 mm
Tickness: ~6.3mm
Weight/Speed: 65.03g/1378hz, 65.16g/1356hz, 65.9g/1378hz
Attachment:
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*Later I will edit the post with thickness and weight values*

Author:  adyy [ 31 Jan 2022, 06:05 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

These next builds are ALL+ / Offensive

ALL WOOD

A lot of 3 blades, 5 layer-spruce wood. The veneer (all 5 layers) was sourced from Germany and the top-ply is one piece, not jointed.
Model name: SP5
Structure: Spruce - Spruce - Spruce(3mm) - Spruce - Spruce
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~6.3-6.4mm
Weight/Speed: 86.09g/1507hz, 86.6g/1528hz, 84.97g/1507hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_163448.jpg
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Another lot of 4 blades, 5 layer-spruce wood, but they are thicker and faster than the ones above. The veneer is sourced from EastEurope (Romania) and the top-ply is jointed.
Model name: SP5+Plus
Structure: Spruce - Spruce - Spruce(3.5-3.8mm) - Spruce - Spruce
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~ 6.65-6.85mm
Weight/Speed: 86g/1658hz, 89.6g/1722hz, 86.8g/1787hz, 89.9g/1701hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_162537.jpg
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Lot of 2 blades, with european walnut top-ply (not american walnut) and an austrian pine second ply. These 2 layers make the blade to feel fast and repulsive, with a quick ball feedback.
Model name: ValiosaurusLight
Structure: Walnut - AustrianPine - Ayous - AustrianPine - Walnut
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~5.8-5.9mm
Weight/Speed: 85.7g/1227hz, 85.9g/1227hz
Attachment:
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3 blades, Clipper style, but with a center layer a bit thinner than the other 2 layers in the core. The purpose was to obtain a thinner blade with a little less bounce and a bit better feedback. The handles were also glued with an elastic glue go help increase the flex feel.
Model name: Spinnaker
Structure: Limba - Ayous -Ayous(1.5mm) - Basswood(1mm) - Ayous(1.5mm) - Ayous - Limba
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~6.4-6.6mm
Weight/Speed: 80.9g/1335hz, 85.91g/1378hz, 87.57/1399hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_162754.jpg
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WOOD + Synthetic Fiber

2 blades made using a structure inspired from Joola Kool.
Model name: MMSpeed
Structure: pine - texalium - ayous - balsa - ayous - texalium - pine
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~10.5-11.0mm
Weight/Speed: 90.5g/1507hz, 90.6g/1464hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_163253.jpg
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2 blades with an inner carbon-glass layer and a Koto outer layer.
Model name: SharpHit
Structure: koto - spruce - carbon/glass - kiri - carbon/glass - spruce - koto
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~5.7-5.9mm
Weight/Speed: 77.8g/1442hz, 80.5g/1464hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_163137.jpg
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2 blades Viscaria/TBS style, but using carbon/glass instead of ALC.
Model name: SpinHit
Structure: koto - carbon/glass - ayous - kiri - ayous - carbon/glass - koto
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~5.75-5.9mm
Weight/Speed: 79.7g/1614hz, 80.54g/1614hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_162845.jpg
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4 blades, typicall asian structure, but using spruce not hinoki.
Model name: EuropeanExperiment
Structure: Spruce(1.4mm) - Carbon - Kiri(4mm) - Carbon - Spruce(1.4mm)
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~6.9-7.1mm
Weight/Speed: 82.8g/2067hz, 83.6g/1981hz, 84.4g/2088hz, 86.4g/2045hz
Attachment:
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*Later I will edit the post with thickness and weight values*

Author:  Sami [ 03 Feb 2022, 01:03 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

Wonderful blades! you really are creative.Well done !!! :)

Author:  adyy [ 05 Feb 2022, 04:00 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

Sami wrote:
Wonderful blades! you really are creative.Well done !!! :)

Thanks!

Author:  adyy [ 13 Feb 2022, 07:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

adyy wrote:
And the blades got handles. Some badges are still to be applied and they will be ready for play.

These lot of 4, are combi-defensive.
Structure: limba - walnut - balsa (5mm) - balsa - balsa - ayous
Headsize: ~166 x 155 mm
Tickness: ~9.0mm
Weight/Speed: 63.4g/ 1701 hz, 64.4g/ 1593 hz, 66.6g/ 1614 hz, 66.4g/ 1701 hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_154725.jpg
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Attachment:
IMG_20220123_154752.jpg
IMG_20220123_154752.jpg [ 678.71 KiB | Viewed 15773 times ]


These lot of 3, are defensive, somewhat inspired by Butterfly DiodeV
Structure: anegre - ayous - ayous - ayous - anegre
Headsize: ~166 x 155 mm
Tickness: ~5.8-5.9mm
Weight/Speed: 78.8g/1141hz, 79.4g/1098hz, 78.9g/1119hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_154847.jpg
IMG_20220123_154847.jpg [ 763.03 KiB | Viewed 15773 times ]


These lot of 2, also defensive, with a 3.0mm horizontally placed balsa core and thick 1.4mm spruce outer layer of 1.4mm.
Structure: spruce - fiberglass - balsa - fiberglass - spruce
Headsize: ~166 x 155 mm
Tickness: ~5.9mm
Weight/Speed: 65.8g/1270hz, 68.7/1291hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_154952.jpg
IMG_20220123_154952.jpg [ 855.02 KiB | Viewed 15773 times ]


These 4 (but please ignore the 1st on the left), are using curled mahogany on the outer layer, similar in structure to the Victas VKMO.
Structure: mahogany(curled) - mahogany - ayous - mahogany - mahogany(curled)
Headsize: ~166 x 155 mm
Tickness: ~ 5.7-5.8mm
Weight/Speed: 78g/1076hz, 80.6g/1055hz, 81.9g/1033hz, 83.2g/1141hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_155055.jpg
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And last, another 3 defensive blades. Balsa core, built to be light and with a hard/stiff outer.
Structure: koto - linden - balsa (4mm) - linden - koto
Headsize: ~166 x 155 mm
Tickness: ~6.3mm
Weight/Speed: 65.03g/1378hz, 65.16g/1356hz, 65.9g/1378hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_163559.jpg
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As mentioned I have added tickness and weight/speed values.

Author:  adyy [ 13 Feb 2022, 08:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

adyy wrote:
These next builds are ALL+ / Offensive

ALL WOOD

A lot of 3 blades, 5 layer-spruce wood. The veneer (all 5 layers) was sourced from Germany and the top-ply is one piece, not jointed.
Structure: Spruce - Spruce - Spruce(3mm) - Spruce - Spruce
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~6.3-6.4mm
Weight/Speed: 86.09g/1507hz, 86.6g/1528hz, 84.97g/1507hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_163448.jpg
IMG_20220123_163448.jpg [ 783.7 KiB | Viewed 15770 times ]


Another lot of 4 blades, 5 layer-spruce wood, but they are thicker and faster than the ones above. The veneer is sourced from EastEurope (Romania) and the top-ply is jointed.
Structure: Spruce - Spruce - Spruce(3.5-3.8mm) - Spruce - Spruce
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~ 6.65-6.85mm
Weight/Speed: 86g/1658hz, 89.6g/1722hz, 86.8g/1787hz, 89.9g/1701hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_162537.jpg
IMG_20220123_162537.jpg [ 683.76 KiB | Viewed 15770 times ]


Lot of 2 blades, with european walnut top-ply (not american walnut) and an austrian pine second ply. These 2 layers make the blade to feel fast and repulsive, with a quick ball feedback.
Structure: Walnut - Pine - Ayous - Pine - Walnut
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~5.8-5.9mm
Weight/Speed: 85.7g/1227hz, 85.9g/1227hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_162924.jpg
IMG_20220123_162924.jpg [ 634.29 KiB | Viewed 15770 times ]


3 blades, Clipper style, but with a center layer a bit thinner than the other 2 layers in the core. The purpose was to obtain a thinner blade with a little less bounce and a bit better feedback. The handles were also glued with an elastic glue go help increase the flex feel.
Structure: Limba - Ayous -Ayous(1.5mm) - Basswood(1mm) - Ayous(1.5mm) - Ayous - Limba
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~6.4-6.6mm
Weight/Speed: 80.9g/1335hz, 85.91g/1378hz, 87.57/1399hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_162754.jpg
IMG_20220123_162754.jpg [ 835.87 KiB | Viewed 15770 times ]


WOOD + Synthetic Fiber

2 blades made using a structure inspired from Joola Kool.
Structure: pine - texalium - ayous - balsa - ayous - texalium - pine
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~10.5-11.0mm
Weight/Speed: 90.5g/1507hz, 90.6g/1464hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_163253.jpg
IMG_20220123_163253.jpg [ 749.45 KiB | Viewed 15770 times ]


2 blades with an inner carbon-glass layer and a Koto outer layer.
Structure: koto - spruce - carbon/glass - kiri - carbon/glass - spruce - koto
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~5.7-5.9mm
Weight/Speed: 77.8g/1442hz, 80.5g/1464hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_163137.jpg
IMG_20220123_163137.jpg [ 564.25 KiB | Viewed 15770 times ]


2 blades Viscaria/TBS style, but using carbon/glass instead of ALC.
Structure: koto - carbon/glass - ayous - kiri - ayous - carbon/glass - koto
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~5.75-5.9mm
Weight/Speed: 79.7g/1614hz, 8054g/1614hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_162845.jpg
IMG_20220123_162845.jpg [ 668.67 KiB | Viewed 15770 times ]


4 blades, typicall asian structure, but using spruce not hinoki.
Structure: Spruce(1.4mm) - Carbon - Kiri(4mm) - Carbon - Spruce(1.4mm)
Headsize: ~157x150
Tickness: ~6.9-7.1mm
Weight/Speed: 82.8g/2067hz, 83.6g/1981hz, 84.4g/2088hz, 86.4g/2045hz
Attachment:
IMG_20220123_162635.jpg
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As I mentioned earlier, I updated the post with tickness and weight/speed values.

Author:  haggisv [ 13 Feb 2022, 12:50 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

They looks very professional! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Do you seal/varnish your blades?

Have you thought about adding some graphics to them? I don't know what sort of machine you need to do this, but I'm curious.

Author:  charmander defender [ 14 Feb 2022, 01:45 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

haggisv wrote:
They looks very professional! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Do you seal/varnish your blades?

Have you thought about adding some graphics to them? I don't know what sort of machine you need to do this, but I'm curious.


They really look professional , with quality.Personally , I like blades with zero graphics on them.

Addy sounds like a very competent manufacturer.We must congratulate any custom made blade workers :clap:

Author:  adyy [ 14 Feb 2022, 02:12 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

haggisv wrote:
They looks very professional! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Thanks!

haggisv wrote:
Do you seal/varnish your blades?

Some of them are varnished/sealed, some are not.
For example the first batch of 4 (the "defensive" ones that are combi, with balsa core, dedicated for pips) have the limba topsheet sealed, but the ayous not sealed. But they can be fully sealed on request.

I experimented with a few ways of varnishing, but this is still experiment-in-progress. I am still searching for something that hardens fast enough but not very fast, make wood fiber look more vivid and never yellow (and keep the veneer immune to UV).

haggisv wrote:
Have you thought about adding some graphics to them? I don't know what sort of machine you need to do this, but I'm curious.

I even made some tests with various techniques trying to transfer prints from a paper to the veneer, but I was not happy with any until now. The results can be ok visually, but not so consistent from one print to the other.
Next on my try-list are:
- try to print directly on the blade using an inkjet printer;
- laser engraving (like Andro/Nittaku/SoulSpin are doing);

Author:  adyy [ 14 Feb 2022, 02:19 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

charmander defender wrote:
haggisv wrote:
They looks very professional! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Do you seal/varnish your blades?
Have you thought about adding some graphics to them? I don't know what sort of machine you need to do this, but I'm curious.

They really look professional , with quality.Personally , I like blades with zero graphics on them.
Addy sounds like a very competent manufacturer. We must congratulate any custom made blade workers :clap:


Thanks CharmanderDefender!
I think we spoke in the past via some PMs and 1 model was developed with our discussion in mind.

Somehow I am with you regarding graphics. They will be totally hidden once you apply rubbers and they are cool only before adding rubbers. Or if you collect blades.

Author:  lasta [ 16 Feb 2022, 12:18 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

Hi Adyy,

Are you still sticking with "Balcony Made Blades"?

:D

Author:  adyy [ 16 Feb 2022, 20:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: building my blades

lasta wrote:
Are you still sticking with "Balcony Made Blades"?

That is a very good question!
I still needed a balcony to cut the blades and handles to shape.

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