Callen Cricket in Healesville, Victoria | Forestry and logging

Callen Cricket

Locality: Healesville, Victoria

Phone: +61 439 997 751

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25.01.2022 Don’t be surprised! Ian also custom makes bats for the Ladies. A Callen 291 on its way to Mia on the far north coast (Lennox Heads) N.S.W. Ladies if it’s too difficult for you to travel to Tarrawarra in Victoria to see Ian; then you will also find a WillowBlue "English Willow" Bat Maker in your local community. They can help you choose a bat that suits your style of play.... grown & made from WillowBlue English Willow"

22.01.2022 We have grown the Cricket Bat Willow; Now we need to train Bat Makers. All on line and just $3750 *** Register at www.callencricket.com.au

21.01.2022 A glimpse of next years top of the range 291. Each grown, processed, hand crafted and autographed by Ian. Selected; WillowBlue English Willow from the ... A. C. MacLaren Plantation Healesville; Woof Woof The number 291... it’s Ian’s Test Number!

21.01.2022 1936 Stuart Surridge framed for Healesville Cricket Club. The box and moulding made from WillowBlue English Willow taken from the top of the tree.

20.01.2022 Each Month we will be sharing some of Ian’s cricketing moments... we hope you’ll enjoy them. Number 1. The Story of Bernie by Ian Callen...Continue reading

20.01.2022 Chris McLean from Graveyard Bats Margaret River on the Tormac7; day 1 WillowBlue Accreditation Course; Lesson Sharpening the Tools makes a pod shavers job a lot easier!

17.01.2022 Tyrrell Cricket Swan Hill Victoria

17.01.2022 Just processed; this is WillowBlue English Willow batch94. This is not Australian Willow nor secret willow and definitely not a variety of Salix Alba from that great cricket nation Serbia. It’s Salix Alba Caerulea English Willow commonly referred to as Blue Willow or WillowBlue grown under environmental permit number; 320/94 (5494005700) Only available from Accredited WillowBlue Bat Makers trained by Ian Callen

14.01.2022 The current bid for Ian’s beautifully handcrafted bat he made yesterday stands at $350. Weighted to perfection this bat carries the K9’s traditional hollowed Centre that has been been giving his bats that extra rebound performance for 35 years. Bid’s close Friday mornings

13.01.2022 2lb 2oz Callen 291 Woman’s bat for Mia from Lennox Heads. With 35mm edges there will be some sore hands trying to her cover drives with this beauty.

12.01.2022 I have been criticised for not making WillowBlue English Willow available to anyone who calls him or herself a Bat Maker. WillowBlue is a registered Trade Mark belonging to Willow Blue Australia who grows English Willow for the making of cricket bats. The progeny comes from the original stock sent to Australia by England Test Captain A. C. MacLaren which we are growing under environmental compliance procedures and Plantation Permits. So for this reason we do not want our...Continue reading

12.01.2022 Started work on this beauty over the weekend. Here’s your chance to own a top of the range Callen 291. It weighs, 2Ib 10 oz, the colours indicate terrific rebound qualities, has 12 grains and picks up like 2Ib 8oz.... Bids for this start at $475 and bidding will remain open until Thursday 5:30pm. Go for it... your reward ; a truly a magnificent bat, Ian

12.01.2022 Ian Callen ‘s just finished this handcrafted custom bat crafted as per the customer’s specifications; even to the requested 387. It’s almost to good to use.

10.01.2022 The 291 by Ian Callen

10.01.2022 Had some fun yesterday crafting a 1985 retro Callen complete with its hollowed centre. I am taking bids starting at $275. The highest bid at the end of the day wins...

09.01.2022 To Cricket lovers of the world: Our on line Bat Making Accreditation Course will start this October. If you haven’t registered your interest. You better do so now at https://www.callencricket.com.au/learn-bat-making ... We are rebuilding the cricket industry in the Southern Hemisphere and would like to hear from cricket lovers interested in becoming Pod Shavers. Our call goes out to lovers from across the globe; places like, Kabul, Karachi, Dhaka, Kolkata, Vancouver, Montreal, San Francisco, Chicago New York, Dallas or the islands of the Caribbean. Anywhere the game is played. The game needs "Bat Makers" here is your chance to become one and be part of a new industry.

09.01.2022 During the shutdown I’ve used the time to build a new Barn and workshop for my business and today the first Callen is breaking out and is heading to a new home in Nambour Qld (If they let it in, that is!)

09.01.2022 Doggy’s Blog Ian Callen latest post can be viewed on our website www.callencricket.com.au

08.01.2022 Want to be a Bat Maker? Learn the Art on line. Starts August. If is played in your country then they need a Bat Maker to service their needs. For further information click the link below. https://www.callencricket.com.au/learn-bat-making

07.01.2022 Ian has just finished this 3rd grade Callen K9 Woof this morning. We asked 5 different cricketers to pick the weight (2lb 9oz twice 2.8 1/2; 2.9 1/2 twice) the weights 2lb 12 with 40mm edges, lovely pick up and it carries the hollowed centre to add extra ping. This pup comes from WillowBlue English Willow stock and it’s looking for a new master. Do we have a $300 bid to start for this one. ... It’s a magnificent looking bat; the bidding will be open until Friday morning

03.01.2022 Most of us who run small businesses do the best they can to look after their customers. Unfortunately there are people out there who try to take advantage of you. When you stand up for yourself they then become social media bullies. Those who know us and know Ed Brown will have to make up their own minds. We will continue to value our customers and do the best we can to serve them well.

02.01.2022 We advise; the last of our cricket bats and WillowBlue English Willow was sold yesterday afternoon. We are currently processing batch planted 18/07/1995 which will be available March 2020. If you are looking for a quality cricket bat; made from our superior WillowBlue English Willow please contact one of our Accredited Pod Shavers. ... You’ll find one in your local Community.

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01.01.2022 Still getting orders for the K-9 35 years on Woof