baseball bat ice cracker

[sbwertz]

A friend wants a miniature baseball bat to use to crack ice. Any suggestions as to what kind of wood and what size it should be?

 

[rjwolfe3]

I do believe that current bats are ash or maple. I would go that route. Look up mini bats online. That is what I try to model after.

 

[hewunch]

I would look for a super hard wood like black locust, Osage Orange, Purpleheart, IPE

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Sharon,
see the attachment for a "muddler", it may also be of interest to you and your friend. These are fun to make.

http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=25505

I am assuming it's "ice" for adding to alcoholic drinks. Cheers!!!!!

 

[lazyguy]

Ash.
And as far as muddlers go when I worked as a bartender that was a dirty word because none of us where I worked cherished making an "Old Fashion" or any smashes for that matter. Just seems to break your rythem.

 

[GaryMGg]

My initial thought...
I suggest two: ash or maple for looks; IPE for use.
If only one will suffice, perhaps a straight-grained hickory would be good.