I put a 2" thick 4' x 8' piece of Styrofoam insulation on my table before the cover goes on. It fits real well between the cushions and makes the surface pretty even and its very light too.
i have this same cue. its definitely a schon. i have seen very few of these. outside of mine and gallego, only one other. it was at a cue collectors show in vegas. that cue had scrimshawed art in the ivory boxes and some other small inlay work. its over 20 oz but plays very well.
Another problem that most players ignore is that they chalk badly. Here's a hint: if you drill a hole down into your chalk -- like most of the random non-players at the pool hall -- you don't know how to chalk.
