Blade: #0036

ALL｜κόλλα-251gs Blade 
Core............................Kiri
Medial.........................White Ash 
Top..............................White Ash 
Handle........................Sapele, White Ash, Olivewood, Padauk, Obeche, Limba, Black Palm, Lati, Gaboon Ebony, Purple Heart, & Spalted Tamarind (green)
Handle Inlays.............LILYPAD 乒乓 Burned into Basswood (Forehand), Abalone (Backhand), and Hand-painted Wood Lilypad Logo (Bottom; Resin Protected)
Head Size...............151mm x 157mm
Handle Style..........Architectural Flared
Handle Size............36mm (30mm middle) Wide｜30mm (26.5mm middle) High｜100mm Long
Weight....................86.9g
Thickness................5.5mm
**Frequency.............1172 Hz
This blade is my first attempt at the infamous Violin composition. It utilizes 251 gram strength hide glue (hence the κόλλα-251gs in the blades description), which is a higher grade of hide glue than I have previously used (192gs). This particular grade of hide glue is marketed for high end cabinet making, lending me to believe it would be slightly stiffer, and have a more pronounced "hide glue feeling" than what I have become accustomed to. This glue would also favor closer grade to what a commercial Violin uses (though the specific grade of glue marketed for Luthiers / Musical Instrument Making is 315gs.) This new 251 grade strength glue seems to have definitely made a difference in feeling, having now made (2) blades with this method, though it is not meant for "veneering", forcing me to work much quicker than 192gs, and in a much warmer environment to achieve the best results. 
This blade feels excellent in my hands, though I did make it slightly larger on purpose due to complaints I've seen with the commercial version(s). It features my "architectural flared" handle, which ergonomically tapers slightly in all directions along the "flare". I have started making all my personal blades like this as it allows for a bit more "freedom-of-grip", while still allowing for the safety the flared style offers, especially for big forehand swings; the measurements above specify the max/min dimensions of the handle, with the min. within the parenthesis "( )". 
As my first κόλλα-251gs Blade, I wanted the handle to stand out aesthetically. This one is composed of the most individual species of woods that I have used in a handle thus far
 As always, my blades will come with a LILYPAD 乒乓 keychain denoting the blade specifications, and a flexible, coated polyester fabric LILYPAD 乒乓  edge tape to finish your glued-up racket.
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*Frequency: this specification may be arbitrary, but it gives a good indication of on the relative speed of the ball off impact when playing (i.e. OFF+, OFF, OFF-, ALL, DEF, etc..). The higher the frequency, the more likely the blade is to be towards the OFF end of the spectrum.
**All of my blades feature unique, laser engraved, identifying markings on either side of the forehand handle. These markings will always feature a "BS" on the left side, which serves a Dual purpose as stating that the blade was made from a "single batch" of selected woods, and that it was made by me (BS being my initials); κόλλα meaning that the blade was made with hide glue. The right side features the unique blade number, which are made in sequential progression, as well my "MADE IN FLORIDA" marking, indicating where I handmake everyone of my blades.   
*** LILYPAD 乒乓  is the Brand I have given to my Ping Pong/Table Tennis products, where the Chinese characters "乒乓" mean ping pong. All of my table tennis blades are made with carefully selected core woods and veneer plies from my shop based in Florida. I created the brand in an effort to bring affordable, quality handmade blades to those who know they require specific equipment, and as a way to promote the sport locally in my community.