Removing Varnish

There's quite a few over on the Weasels board www.thesnookerforum.com the older threads being better as the questions been raised so many times no body gives a detailed answer nowadays.

I've refinished 20 or so cues using raw linseed oil mainly and think i've got it down to an art now I'll post how i go about it now including some pictures and a few pitfalls and tips i've discovered along the way.

I actually did it using a piece of broken glass once - a technique that was recommended to me by one of the old-timers in the poolroom. It worked pretty well. Obviously you can just use sandpaper too but I'd recommend grabbing a rack cue or two or something and practicing on them before working over something you care about.

mnorwood said:

Can anyone direct me to a thread or some other resource that gives directions on how to remove varnish from a cue. I am interested in the linseed oil finish.

Thanks,
Marcus

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There are many such articles in woodworking magazines as well as the snooker forum.
If you do not want to use/do anything complex, you can remove the varnish with sand paper with wet and dry sanding.