Here is a rather long and arduous video showing how I do it. What I didn't show was I stuff a piece of paper towel in the hole in my dust collector box and the groove of the gun drill otherwise chips will blow out the groove of the gun drill in spite of the vacuum due to the air pressure.

This is just how I do things. Not sure if it's right or wrong but it seems to make sense and work. Actually I have modified a couple process' since then. I now use 16 TPI to make it easier as my thread mill will engage on any mark without cross threading. With 14 you have to engage on a mark the same as you started wither odd or even. With 16 you can't screw it up as you have 16 marks that will work so you can engage it just about anywhere on a mark or half mark. I also cut the forstner bit hole before threading it works better and won't chip off your last thread. But it's been a few years since I made this. I found facing the wood perpendicular to the core is really important if you have even a .001" out of perpendicular it will noticeably warp your a joint. Also torque is critical of that joint to not deform it as once the epoxy is there it's a lot slicker and easy to over tighten. I mark it dry and stop there wet pretty closely.

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Wow, brilliant news.

Well done to Matchroom.

I think it will be ESPN + rather than the cable channel, but still way better than WNT TV, which doesn't have an app.

scottypinthemix said:

Just got back into the game after just about 22 years of not playing. I regret selling off my cue collection over the years, because a) they would be worth a lot more than what I sold them for when I did, and b) I'm a friggin' idiot for selling them in the first place. I did, however, have one stolen back in 2003.
So, now I'm old, my back hurts after playing all day and I have to wear glasses. I'm so far out of stroke it's comical. I have only been playing again for a month, and the expectations of myself are way out of whack. This fall I will likely get into some league/tourney play.
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If you decide to get some good glasses to play POOL with, I can help. I'll send some pics & articles so you'll have some knowledge to help you get what you need...

I think there's a big difference in how players learn and improve. Broadly speaking I would place them in two categories:
- Happy go lucky players who just play
- The analytical player
The player that stops, assess their mechanics, shot selection, records themselves etc has in my experience a huge advantage and they generally advance much faster. So I think you easily can achieve the same level of practice from two efficient hours than the players who grinds for 6-10 hours.
I view it much the same as going to the gym. If I can't be in and out in 45 minutes, there's something wrong with my routine.
Steady blood sugar levels and good hydration let's you stay fresh and concentrated. In my experience, the players who spend the whole day at the pool hall generally don't eat right or hydrate properly.

Parts 3-6 are now available.

It's these guys selling their museum's collection: https://billiard-antiques.com/

Cues can be found on the museum page: https://www.billiard-antiques.com/cues_a.html