Anyone still watching this thread? Had a guy bring me two new 'kielwood' shafts, both from same maker, somewhere in Asia (according to the owner). He wanted new tips on them. Both shafts had clear finish. Juma ferrules, I think. My trouble was: there was similar runout on both ferrules. Enough to make the job more work than most tips I do. Then I'm scratching my head wondering why. I've had some old, traditional maple shafts display some wobble right at the end, when collet is chucked up in the lathe just below ferrule. With old traditional maple shafts, I had decided that it was probably due to issues that occurred over time, with possible warping and compression and/or other effects of years of impact. So would love to hear opinions as to what was going on with these 'new' kielwood shafts, both with off-center ferrules. Do you think they turned the ferrule on the shafts before applying the clear finish to the shafts, or what??? Were I ever at the point where I could build/finish a torrified maple shaft, I'd think that clear coat, if required, would need to be applied with the shaft vertical, and before installation of the ferrule.
