Recent content by Arnot Wadsworth

Removing Irish Linen To remove Irish Linen, I just put the cue in the lathe loosely between centers (not so loose that the cue falls out but loose enough that you can easily spin the cue by hand). I take a razor knife and cut a small amount of linen near the end of the wrap so that I can start...

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Have a great Turkey Day.

There are more vets who frequent this forum than you realize. Listed below are the some who come to mind: Dick Neighbors - Thank you for your service. Jerry Eick - Thank you for your service. Dennis Dieckman - Thank you for your service. Michael Zimmerman - Thank you for your service. Eric...

Your true colors are coming out. Have a nice day,

Read post #4 and sharpen your own carbide tooling.

Your post #5 in this thread states: Since I got my butt tapering saw machine I only use the Atlas for puttung on linen wrap. What a waste. This lathe is for sale if anyone is interested in a custom Atlas set up for cue making.

Thanks for sharing. These carts look great -- especially at that price. Good Cuemaking,

I believe all original creative works are copyrighted. http://copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html

The reason the search function did not reveal any results is probably that most of us established cuemakers agree with you that the dark line which would be evident negates the value of adding the ring at that location. I am pretty much happy with the white ring next to the butt cap. Good...

KJ I was replying to the original post. Go read the origial post and then reply accordingly.

I think this is a better link. http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/GENERAL_WORKSHOP_TOOLS_.html

You should have determined what was wrong with the cue BEFORE you started working on it. In my opinion, now that you have worked on it you are responsible for it not the original maker. Working on this cue was a lose/lose situation and the work should have been refused. Your reputation is a...

You should be concerned with whether it is right to copy someone else' design. If you like the design so much you should buy a cue from the maker or at least get his permission to use his creation. But Hell, what do I know -- I'm just a grouchy old man.