Some of the plastic ones are tapered, which is preferable. Put the soft end
forward.

If you must make your own, quarter-sawn spruce or ash would be a good
choice, both being stiff for their weight.

"terry" wrote in message
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Westerly Tiger mainsail battens missing or broken.

Each batten is plastic and about 35 mm wide by 4mm thick.

Three of them; about one metre long.

Have made some identical battens from Canadian spruce.

Would welcome opinions about these spruce ones being satisfactory?

TIA Terry.