Tascarella shaft treatment?

prewarhero

prewarhero

guess my avatar
Silver Member
I posted this in the main section and got no responses. Perhaps some of the more learned members in this section may know.
Does anyone know what Pete uses to treat his shafts so they come out with this super smooth, almost glass like feel?
Thanks
 
I think the most important aspect is the use of a lathe. I used to get mine refinished by a guy that used comet soft cleanser to clean and then finish up with leather. Came out like what you described. Without a lathe the results aren't even close by a mile.
 
No argument here regarding the lathe but I had a well known cue maker that would clean and smooth my shafts on a lathe but theorem would
Sometimes be this really gross annoying oily feel that would get
On my hands and just kill that feel of the stroke.

Tasc has something he is doing special. What is it exactly?
 
prewarhero said:
No argument here regarding the lathe but I had a well known cue maker that would clean and smooth my shafts on a lathe but theorem would
Sometimes be this really gross annoying oily feel that would get
On my hands and just kill that feel of the stroke.

Tasc has something he is doing special. What is it exactly?
Click to expand...

Most Custom cuemakers can deliver that clean, smooth, feeling in a shaft but Call Pete and ask him, nice guy :)

Mario
 
The exact new shaft finishing process at Tascarella cues is proprietary, I'm sure. I do not know their process but have handled quite a few of their new cues. I'm thinking their final step is a high grade wax which is then burnished smooth while the shaft is rotating on a lathe. IMO, only new shafts are appropriate for wax and there are only a few waxes that work well in this regard. Martin
 
cueaddicts said:
"Secret sauce".....
Click to expand...

As it should be IMO, as they spend the time and effort to develop it, they should reap the rewards of it. Look how long it took for Mc D's 'secret sauce' to be outed... :grin:
Dave
 
jazznpool said:
The exact new shaft finishing process at Tascarella cues is proprietary, I'm sure. I do not know their process but have handled quite a few of their new cues. I'm thinking their final step is a high grade wax which is then burnished smooth while the shaft is rotating on a lathe. IMO, only new shafts are appropriate for wax and there are only a few waxes that work well in this regard. Martin
Click to expand...

Martin,

How is that different than what every other cuemaker does. Once a used shaft is
thoroughly clean and seal you can do the same process, with the same results.

Mario
 
Mcues said:
Martin,

How is that different than what every other cuemaker does. Once a used shaft is
thoroughly clean and seal you can do the same process, with the same results.

Mario
Click to expand...

Not all cue makers do it Mario. When done well the waxing creates a smoothness that is extremely pleasing to a new cue customer. Waxing shafts that are not 100% clean and sealed creates a grime gathering situation. Many cue guys use gummy waxes that I do not want on my shaft. That's the way I look at it. You may look at it differently. It's all okay.
 
jazznpool said:
Not all cue makers do it Mario. When done well the waxing creates a smoothness that is extremely pleasing to a new cue customer. Waxing shafts that are not 100% clean and sealed creates a grime gathering situation. Many cue guys use gummy waxes that I do not want on my shaft. That's the way I look at it. You may look at it differently. It's all okay.
Click to expand...

I agree with whatever cue guys means. :) Have a nice holiday Martin.

Mario
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top