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    How do I knock in a cricket bat?
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    Buy a mallet and some raw linseed oil. Apply the oil and let in soak in. Then, knock the bat using moderate pressure until the edges are rounded and the bat is ready to use.
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    How can I make a cricket bat at home?
    Napier Family
    Community Answer
    Use a stick or tennis racket.
  • Question
    What can I use instead of linseed oil?
    Community Answer
    Some artists use walnut oil, safflower, or sunflower oil with success. You need to use an oil that dries by thickening and hardens with exposure to air, otherwise the paint will never dry. Walnut oil is the most common substitute.
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    Can I use cooking oil instead of linseed oil?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can.
  • Question
    Can coconut oil be used?
    Hemanth D Gowda
    Community Answer
    No. The bat will slip and you can’t hold it properly.
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