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Hipnotic 
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 Topic: SDC Handmade BladesPosted: 09/30/2019 at 6:34am |
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Hi!
I've been following this forum this forum for a while but never registered. Over the last few months i've made a few blades for myself and now i'm starting to build custom blades for others. I have a detailed post over at TTDaily but i will post some pictures latest blades here so you can check them out. Limba/Basalt Fibre/Limba/Kiri x3/Limba/Basalt Fibre/Limba - 90.9g - 5.8mm - 1230Hz  Limba/Limba/Basalt Fibre/Kiri x3/Basalt Fibre/Limba/Limba - 93.0g - 5.8mm - 1160Hz  Limba/Limba/ALC/WRC/ALC/Limba/Limba - 93.4g - 5.85mm - 1290Hz  Limba/ALC/Limba/Kiri/Limba/ALC/Limba - 87.9g - 5.6mm - 1300Hz  Limba/Beech/3x Kiri/Beech/Limba - 81.7g - 5.85mm - 1205Hz  Limba/Limba/Basalt Fibre/3x Kiri/Basalt Fibre/Limba/Limba - 85.8g - 5.8mm - 1160Hz  Limba/Ako/Ayous/Ako/Limba - 84.3g - 5.8mm - 1162Hz  Limba/Anigre/Ayous/Anigre/Limba - 84.3g - 5.8mm - 1162Hz  |
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takacslaci
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Posted: 09/30/2019 at 9:06am |
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Nice!
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Posted: 09/30/2019 at 9:16am |
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Those Limba outer plies are so gorgeous, do you finish them with a light varnish? thanks for sharing.
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Hipnotic
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Posted: 09/30/2019 at 9:37am |
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This is actually dark Limba, but i select the pieces without streaks for the outer layers and reserve the others for the medial plies. Yes, i lightly seal most of my blades with an acrylic lacquer.
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Hipnotic
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Posted: 10/14/2019 at 7:29am |
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3 custom blades and 3 of my favorite compositions so far: My most popular composition, this one goes to a club mate who wanted a second one. A solid All+ blade with great feeling and control. Limba/Limba/Basalt Fibre/Kiri x3/Basalt Fibre/Limba/Limba - 80.7g - 5.75mm - 1140Hz  This is one has the same composition as my personal blade. The feeling i get with this blade is like nothing i ever tried before. Faster than the previous blade but the spin... so much spin! Limba/Limba/ALC/WRC/ALC/Limba/Limba - 87.1g - 5.85mm - 1160Hz  This one is faster than the other two but not crazy fast, still very controllable. Great for over-the-table play. Maple/Beech/GF/Balsa/GF/Beech/Maple - 72.1g - 6.4mm - 1335 Hz  |
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doraemon
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Posted: 10/14/2019 at 9:51pm |
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Nice blades  By the way, what is WRC? Thank you |
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Hipnotic
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Posted: 10/15/2019 at 4:24am |
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Thank you doraemon!
WRC is western red cedar. Probably my favorite core wood.
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Tinykin
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Posted: 10/15/2019 at 1:05pm |
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What does the each frequency range indicate roughly? Is it to do with dwell, control, speed etc. I know it has been discussed on this forum, but I can't be bothered to search plus I prefer to hear it from you.
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Blade: Butterfly Revoldia CNF - FH: Butterfly Dignics 05, BH: Butterfly Dignics 05
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Hipnotic
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Posted: 10/15/2019 at 2:31pm |
The frequency range is related to stiffness and stiffness is related to speed. Between two similar blades, the one with the higher frequency will be faster, however that may not be the case with different blades. I prefer to use it as a measure of softness. I like blades in the 1150-1300 Hz, that's the Korbel, Acoustic, Virtuoso range.
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Posted: 10/18/2019 at 6:17pm |
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nice ones 👍
Is there a price for the WRC?
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Posted: 11/07/2019 at 7:08pm |
Sorry Peraake I missed your post. You can PM me for prices.
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Posted: 11/07/2019 at 7:23pm |
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I've made another blade for member Magic_M. This one is my favorite composition so far, but with a straight handle. I'm really jealous of this one, i wish i could keep it  Limba/Limba/ALC/WRC/ALC/Limba/Limba - 88.7g - 5.75mm - 1170Hz      Edited by Hipnotic - 11/07/2019 at 7:29pm |
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Posted: 11/07/2019 at 7:59pm |
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Beautiful blades! Is there a reliable source for the ALC fabric, or could you maybe sell enough for a couple of blades? |
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Posted: 11/08/2019 at 4:49am |
Well, I'm from Portugal and I get my ALC from Spain. I'm sure there are a lot of better options for you locally.
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Posted: 11/08/2019 at 7:48pm |
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I was only able to find one European weaver of Carbon-Vectran fabric ...G-Angeloni, and one in Taiwan. Do you happen to have a website for your Spanish supplier? Just about any weaver can weave you any fabric given a certain large minimum quantity. Problem is Carbon-Vectran Fabric is really only useful in a few applications,so there is little incentive for retailers to carry it. |
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Posted: 11/11/2019 at 7:47am |
Well, when i say ALC i mean Aramid, which i suppose it's what every builder means. As you say, Vectran is very hard to find but Aramid is much more common. I think that for table tennis applications the difference is negligible, you have other variables that are much more important such as weave type, density, etc...
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Posted: 11/11/2019 at 5:06pm |
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2 custom blades for a friend of mine
The first one is "Apolónia" inspired, but he wanted something a little faster and harder. He also wanted the Portuguese flag in the handle. Limba/Anigre/ALC/Ayous/ALC/Anigre/Limba - 93.0g - 5.95mm - 1370Hz    The second blade is "Ovtcharov TC" inspired but he wanted something less reactive and fast. He also wanted the Azores flag in the handle. Anigre/ALC/Limba/Kiri/Limba/ALC/Anigre - 86.0g - 5.60mm - 1370Hz    |
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Posted: 11/11/2019 at 5:39pm |
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Sooo beautiful! Excellent job.
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Posted: 11/11/2019 at 6:20pm |
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Parabéns!!! Continua que por aqui vais ter sucesso!!! Devem é começar a perguntar por ZLC e fibras esquisitas, mas principalmente por ALC
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Posted: 11/12/2019 at 4:23am |
Obrigado Assam! Por acaso ainda n�£o trabalhei com ZLC mas só porque n�£o consegui arranjar. De resto tenho ALC, Carbono, Fibra de Vidro, Fibra de Basalto e Kevlar. Ou seja, praticamente todas que andam por aí.
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Posted: 11/20/2019 at 5:26am |
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An experiment with a Viscaria type composition but with 160 g/m2 carbon instead of ALC.
Ayous and purple heart handle. Koto/Carbon/Limba/Kiri/Limba/Carbon/Koto - 83.0g - 5.75mm - 1320Hz      |
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Posted: 11/20/2019 at 9:25am |
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Nice! :)
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Posted: 11/22/2019 at 11:55am |
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Another experiment, this time with a more exotic handle made of purple heart and wenge.
Spruce/Ako/Kiri/Ako/Spruce - 89.2g - 5.60mm - 1230Hz     |
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Posted: 11/22/2019 at 12:58pm |
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Nice blades! Do you work with rosewood outer layers?
Você trabalha com camada externa de rosewood?
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Dynaryz AGR /Yasaka Goiabao 5 / Dynaryz AGR
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Posted: 11/22/2019 at 1:18pm |
Thank you  Yes, I can work with Indian Rosewood, Padauk, Wenge, Purple heart and several other more exotic woods.
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Posted: 11/22/2019 at 9:29pm |
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How much do you think it would weight?
limba - spruce - ayous or kiri - spruce - limba FL, 5.6 - 5.8mm 157x150mm What are handle options in terms of wood selection?
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DHS Long 5, FH: 729 Battle II Gold H40, BH: Palio Hadou 40+ H40-42
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Posted: 11/24/2019 at 6:16am |
Hi, fmarek my estimation just for the blade without handles is: Limba/Spruce/Kiri/Spruce/Limba ~ 54g Limba/Spruce/Ayous/Spruce/Limba ~ 60g A single handle cup can range from 8g to 17g depending on the king of wood used and if it's hollowed or not. Just for reference, the handle cups on the blade above weight 17g. I have in stock several woods for handles, such as Ayous, Basswood, Spuce, WRC, Agba, Mahogany, Beech, Teak, Purple Heart, Wenge and a few others that I can't identify. Other woods are available on order.
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Posted: 11/24/2019 at 7:54am |
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Hm ... 60 + 17 is pretty light blade I would say. I thought blades of that weight usually have balsa cores. Something does not add up here.
Edited by fmarek - 11/24/2019 at 7:55am |
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DHS Long 5, FH: 729 Battle II Gold H40, BH: Palio Hadou 40+ H40-42
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Posted: 11/24/2019 at 8:56am |
Yes, you didn't add the second handle cup
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Posted: 11/24/2019 at 9:05am |
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LOL :)
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DHS Long 5, FH: 729 Battle II Gold H40, BH: Palio Hadou 40+ H40-42
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