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  1. Billiard Architect

    Starting a Titlist conversion soon

    Starting a Titlst conversion soon. It has a much larger handle diameter than today's cues. I have to assume that is just the way it is. Looking at other conversions they have the sticker intact which tells me they are not cutting down the diameter of the handle. What are you all doing?
  2. Billiard Architect

    CA clearcoat SS joint.

    Coating my current work and it has a ss joint. Using CA. What is the best way to keep the CA off the SS collar. Tried blue masking tape but now have CA build up on the tape on the joint. Thank you in advance
  3. Billiard Architect

    Id wood

    Redoing a Huebler that had an A joint problem. Pretty much fixed that. Now doing the clear coat. I put the epoxy on it and about fell over.. what type of wood is this? (I hope it pops like this after the final coat of CA)
  4. Billiard Architect

    Older players... what do you do?

    Getting back into playing again. Been out of it for a while. I am now 30 lbs heavier than I was, have a belly and not able to get down on shots like I used to. I know losing weight is a start but what else can I do to allow me to bend my neck far enough to look down a cue? I have tried...
  5. Billiard Architect

    Low deflection shafts and BHE

    Been looking at carbon fiber shafts and have a dilemma. I like the convenience of using BHE. Aim swivel shoot. I have a 314 and put a kamui ss on it to allow me to play BHE with it. I have got so used to playing with BHE that low deflection aiming is actually more difficult for me now. Did I...
  6. Billiard Architect

    New aiming systems...

    Been watching aiming systems on YouTube. I find it funny that most of them are shown shooting in an object ball a diamond away from the pocket. Wish they would use the system on half table shots... then we can see if it really works.
  7. Billiard Architect

    Turning diameters....

    I have some 2 inch rounds I turned around a year and a half ago. It is time to put them together for the handle of my cue. I will be using a tenon with 3/8 all thread to pull it together. Once I do... what is a general rule of thumb for turning diameters? What minumum diameter should my first...
  8. Billiard Architect

    Hello...

    Just happened to hop on here looking for some info. Because I just stopped by I figured I would wave a hand to some old friends. Haven't played in while but that will soon change as they are building a new hall around the corner from where I live. For those that remember me would love a "Hey...
  9. Billiard Architect

    JK001

    It's official I have started on cue JK001. Turned down some test blanks today to 1.375. May start on JK002-JK005 tomorrow. I have some padauk blanks a nice piece of wenge and a full tote of cocobolo. Definitely need to 3d print a dust/chip collector for the router.
  10. Billiard Architect

    Moving my shop... Thanks Chris Hightower!

    If you haven't been following along (yeah you haven't because I post few and far between) I had a Enco lathe that was a pain in the a.. to tool up to do cues. It is not easy dealing with a 1700 lb beast that is in the back of a storage unit that gets to 120 degrees in the summertime here in FL...
  11. Billiard Architect

    Sold FS: Kikel Amboyna Burl Beauty

    Because of shoulder issues I don't play the way I used to or cannot for long periods. It is with regret that I am selling my Kikel Cue amboyna burl cue with two shafts. Joint is a 5/16 14 pin. Ferrules Joint and butt cap are ivory. All inlays are ivory. It hits solid as anyone that has shot with...
  12. Billiard Architect

    HOW cue tips.

    Don't want this to turn into a who's on first... Just put a soft and a medium on my Kikel cue. All I can say is the only thing wrong with these tips is the name. (You try looking up HOW cue tips). Very consistent and the hit is similar to (my previous favorite) Moori. Any one else try them?
  13. Billiard Architect

    Looking for input....

    Working on a new project. Starting out with some drills so on. I posted a video on YouTube and was wondering if I am targeting the market properly. Below is a link to the video. Let me know if I properly explain myself and if it makes sense. https://youtu.be/7lf3ZF7LLHQ This video is not live...
  14. Billiard Architect

    I still don't...

    Showing off... Here is what heaven looks like! My first Dufferin conversion. Cut down and took the finish off. Oh and to that shop teacher that yelled at me on the first day of shop class. "F U! No that lathe was not mine! I now own my own and YES I still don't know what I am doing!"
  15. Billiard Architect

    Cheap a** cues

    So finish turning my router mount into an engine mount for a 68 olds and am ready to mount up my first cue refinish. I measure out 29 inches off of one of the cheap ace cues I have in the shop and start cutting. I hit something hard halfway through and immediately stop. I look in the cut and see...
  16. Billiard Architect

    Coring tools

    So I will try to make this a boring post. (badump bump tsh) So what do you all use to core your wood? Ream? Gun Drill? Long Drill? Boring bar? And what would be a good place to get these things reasonably priced? Thanks
  17. Billiard Architect

    Finally started....

    Finally started my next quest. Just built out the router arm this past weekend and got to test it on some scrap poplar laying around. I am still pulling together some tooling which brings me to my question. When it comes to coring what is the minimum I can do? I purchased a 14.2mm x 430mm gun...
  18. Billiard Architect

    Need help identifying wood species.

    Would like some help identifying a species. Thanks in advance.
  19. Billiard Architect

    Chris Hightower Cue Building Book

    NM... Just found out that I am getting a new one for fathers day.
  20. Billiard Architect

    Chris Hightower Cue Building Book

    WTB: Looking for Chis Hightowers cue building book Thanks
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