What is your least favourable operation when you guys make your cues?

Newton

Newton

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I'll start : I'm close to Chris H on this - finnish... I simply can't stand making extra shafts for customers! The ring work, turning and all the rest is nice, interesting but geeezes sealing the rings with CA and putting CA finnish on - give me a break.... Don't get me started on putting finnish on a cue :-(

N
 
I do not like finish either.
I actually like the look of a matt finish on a cue, but that is just me. Everyone else seems to be like Magpies and want the shiny glossy stuff.
 
Finish for me also. Its getting better, but its the worst part of my cue making. Especially dark woods. Ive found some better ways to do it and im getting better, but my early finishes make me wanna puke. They suck soooooo bad. Scratches all over it, wavy look, just plain awful. Fortunately, those are what i use for house cues in my man cave. Lol.

Joe
 
Newton said:
I'll start : I'm close to Chris H on this - finnish... I simply can't stand making extra shafts for customers! The ring work, turning and all the rest is nice, interesting but geeezes sealing the rings with CA and putting CA finnish on - give me a break.... Don't get me started on putting finnish on a cue :-(

N
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cutting rings
but i love finishing
that makes up for it :thumbup:
 
BHQ said:
cutting rings
but i love finishing
that makes up for it :thumbup:
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Now wait a minute............ you have come out with some tricky rings lately that must take a lot of time to make.............. and you hate cutting rings..........

perhaps a beer or 2 before you cut them............LOL

Kim
 
BHQ said:
:p
seriously joe, it's always been my favorite part
seeing a cue "come to life" with clear makes my day :thumbup:
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I love how the clear makes the grain of the wood pop, but i hate the process of it.

Joe
 
whammo57 said:
Now wait a minute............ you have come out with some tricky rings lately that must take a lot of time to make.............. and you hate cutting rings..........

perhaps a beer or 2 before you cut them............LOL

Kim
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yeah, exactly, my LEAST favorite part
and did it all damn today too
no beers while working with ninja weapons :D

 
snipershot said:
I love how the clear makes the grain of the wood pop, but i hate the process of it.

Joe
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drink a glass of water with a spoon in it
stare at the spoon while drinking it
while holding your left leg up
that should cure it
oh wait, that's for some other ailment :p

 
BHQ said:
drink a glass of water with a spoon in it
stare at the spoon while drinking it
while holding your left leg up
that should cure it
oh wait, that's for some other ailment :p
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And you said you havent been drinkin, lol. I just posted some before and after clear coat pics in my tulipwood joint collar thread. Thought you might wanna see it ;)

Joe
 
snipershot said:
And you said you havent been drinkin, lol. I just posted some before and after clear coat pics in my tulipwood joint collar thread. Thought you might wanna see it ;)

Joe
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i see them
ca ??

what's that black sticking out of buttcap? :wink:

i only drink at cue shows and almost every friday nite at the pub with friends
but im staying home tonite, sickie
i sent my wife there though, so i could have some peace & quiet :thumbup:
 
Paying the bills ! Top that.

Seriously, I hate when I have to use chemicals . I do wear gloves and respirator when wiping wood with lacquer thinner or denatured alcohol.
I also throw the paper in a sealed trash can.
 
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