Forrest's Cue

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Rick Geschrey
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Forrest,

Here are some pics of your cue in progress.

Please note that the butt cap is still .625 and will be cut back to you .500 size requested. The Hoppe ring is .200.

Joint collars will be .250 and will go on later.

Rick

Oversized FS Blank and Tapered Shaft @ .920

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Shimming and Turning Points Even on the saw tapering machine
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Looks great Rick can't wait to see more progress it's refreshing to have a cuemaker work so fast and post pictures so fast it's great
 
Forrest,

I took more passes again on the shaft and butt today.

They are sealed and resting. I should be able to finish the butt taper on Saturday and install the pin on Sunday.

The shaft is scheduled to be at final size my next week and then I can start the finish process.

Rick

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Forrest,

The wrap groove is to your dimensions and the butt feature is machined.

I stained the cue as you requested and it makes it look older for sure.

I just installed the pin this morning and the cure time on the epoxy is 36 hour. When that cures I can seal the cue for the finish process.

Rick

Wrap groove being rough cut on the saw machine.
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Trimming the Groove Step on the router
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Machining Butt feature
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Cue after Staining for the Old Look - The cue had 10 passes and shaft had 13 taper passes from .920 to finish over a 3 week period
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wrap length

sorry about the mix up on where to start the wrap I ment before the points end not the other way around. I don't won't to see any of the handle section.
 

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Hi Forrest,

Pin epoxy cured and wrap groove cut to your specs. I am glad we are doing progress pic or there would have been a big surprise when the cue was done. Glad you caught that. All is right now.

I can start the finish process now.

Thanks,

Rick

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Forrest,

Here is the cue with the wrap installed. It is still wet and I will seal it and polish it in the AM and re buff the cue so it will be ready for shipping.

Thanks,

Rick

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i really like to read the" baby being born" threads:smile:
another nice cue from you rick
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Forrest,

Here is the cue ready for shipping to your specs. This tribute to John is a very cool thing and I know it means a lot to you.

Pics came out like crap, I will take new one when the sun is higher.

Thanks,

Rick

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