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Place the 8-by-40-inch section of plywood on a flat surface. Cover the entire top surface of the plywood with rubber cement. Place the 8-by-40-inch section of felt over the plywood surface. Work felt over the surface with your hands to create a smooth finish.
Lay the four sections of 2-inch trim on a flat surface, with the base edge facing upward. The base edge is determined by the flatness on the edge as well as the lack of detail. The trim should run left to right. Measure in 2-inches from each corner along the edges closest to you.
Draw a line back from each 2-inch mark to the base edge corner. This will create a 45-degree angle at each end of each trim section. Cut along the 45-degree angle lines with a hand saw.
Sand down the trim and baseball bat using 220-grit sandpaper. Create a smooth finish all all of the wood items to establish an even, stainable, surface.
Apply wood stain over the trim and baseball bat. Use a stain cloth to apply an even finish over all wood surfaces. Wear rubber gloves during this process. Allow stain to set for 15-minutes, and wipe away excess stain with old rags. Allow stain to dry on wood items for 4-to-6-hours.
Attach trim to the 8-by-40-inch felt covered plywood. Apply rubber cement to the back edges, and press the two 8-inch sections along both 8-inch edges. The 2-inch marked angles should be toward the center of the board. Attach the 40-inch sections in the same manner.
Face trim downward on a flat surface. Measure up 4-inches along each 8-inch edge, and measure in 10-inches from each 4-inch center mark. Drive one 4-inch screw through each 10-inch mark. Drive screw through the wood until it sticks out 1-inch on the front.
Turn frame over so trim is facing upward. Center bat into frame over the screws and drive the two screws into the bat. Drive the screws the entire way through the plywood, allowing 1/2-inch of space between the plywood and the bat. This will create the appearance of a bat floating on the board.