Satisfying clip shows Indian factory turning planks of willow into cricket bats

This satisfying clip shows workers at a factory in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir turning planks of willow into cricket bats.

This satisfying clip shows workers at a factory in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir turning planks of willow into cricket bats.

The clip, which was filmed on March 21, shows every step of the manufacturing process from cutting the handles to applying the finishing touch with stickers.

Kashmir willow is widely used to fashion cricket bats and is exported around the world.

COVID-19 has, however, hit the territory's bat makers hard and they are seeing a sharp decline in orders, according to local media.