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Ok, I have decided to try Solarez. Was wondering what you builders that are using Solarez are using for cure lights. Found several flash light style lights, but was looking for 4ft T8 or T12 style lights. What works the best & fastest?

Awesome set up JC!

My thoughts exactly Mrkdenton

I looking for anyone who has built a CNC taper machine . Would like to get a detailed set of materials used & even see some pics of some of the builds them self. I have some ideas of what I think I need, but would like to see what some of you all have came up with .

I have built a few spalted cues and have had great results . I do stabilize & core all my spalted wood. I have used both spalted Maple & spalted Pecan.

Well I said writing G-code. That was a false statement. What I should have said was I use both Bob-cad V27 or Fusion 360 software to draw up designs & the let it create the G-code. As far as G-code is concerned, it is like reading Japanese to me.

I have been self educating myself on CNC operation & Writing G-code. Not being a machine at & having no knowledge of CNC at all has made the process a long one but I am slowly getting it by trial & error. I would be appreciative if your still willing to share your files.

I disagree Treed. I have done multiple pieces of spalted pecan. I soak them in Cactus Juice in vacuum chamber for 24 hours & then bake in oven a 185' for 4 hours. The wood comes out solid & after the excess now crystalized stabilizer is sanded/machined off, the wood looks like it did before it...

Sounds a lot like Cactus Juice, cost is about the same too.

Yes sir, I built a 4” x 36” clear schedule 40 pcv vacuum chamber.

I'm wondering how many cue builders are stabilizing the own wood & if you are what are you stabilizing with? I'll start. I use Cactus Juice from TexTurn.

QUOTE=cueman;6127730]I used an Atlas for years to taper cues. At first I used it for most of my cuemaking processes. But as time went on I used it less and less and sold it. I think setting it up with taper bars to do your tapering and point cutting is a great idea if it can be bought cheap. The...

I built 11 cues on a Altas 101 (12x36) lathe. The biggest con is the spindle bore is not large enough to enough to even pass a shaft through, that is the only real major con I have. I love that it has an indexable spindle (on 6 degree increments), this is a must when your cutting in miter or...

I have used White Tail Deer for ferrules a few times & they are holding up perfectly.

Thanks to everyone that replied to my thread. As I said in the beginning, I have used automotive clear since day one & have always had excellent results. I have played with CA on some shaft joints & was happy with the finish just not the durability. I think more the just myself learned something...