Raw Linseed Oil 50 ml

Linseed Oil is essential for all untreated natural willow cricket bats.

How to Use

The purpose of oiling your bat is to help prevent the wood from drying out and becoming brittle, it also helps to soften and bind the surface fibers of the willow during the knocking in process. By oiling the toe you are helping to prevent water ingression that could lead to the toe cracking and the face peeling.

Before using your ‘NEW’ cricket bat apply one coat of raw linseed oil to the face, edges and toe, using your hand or chamois leather. (A coat of oil is a teaspoonful). Leave the bat face up for at least a day. Apply one more coat of linseed oil same as before. Also apply one coat to the back of the bat. Never apply too much oil as this will deaden the wood resulting in very poor performance. You can be little more generous with the oil around the toe area of your bat. However avoid oiling the splice area and the stickers as the oil could loosen the glue. You have to use more oil on a Kashmir willow bat than an English willow bat.