Recent content by BarenbruggeCues

One of the biggest mistakes made in assembly at the A is over tightening. Guaranteed it will likely show up as a negative down the road. I've had this discussion a few times with others that claim they assemble with the handle well over sized and just re-center the back end and crank the A as...

I was suggesting for the pin not an insert.

Once I get my numbers I've had the best results cutting them in one pass. I also have a cutter that matches my pin profile. I know the debate has raged about location on the minor diameter of the pin for mechanical purposes but it has worked very well for me for many years. I cut them snug on...

Nothing but the finest pure, raw UP Michigan maple!

Figure out how to cut threads as such and they will last longer than you ever will without the additional work of adding an insert for big pin cues. Happy 4th of July!

If you've never attempted threading PH you should try it. If you're having trouble threading maple and making those threads last, good luck. Maple is one of the easiest woods to thread. There are cues over a 100 years old with good solid maple threads. The other thing I contest is how an...

Bostik brand has some dry lubes that are sold in a lot of woodworking stores that personally I would be more inclined to use (and have used) and feel more comfortable using around my woods. That being said, I don't own one of the aftermarket type cue lathes so I'm using something totally...

Silicone = Bad in the shop imo. If by chance it gets on any woods you may have problems with finishing. It may show up right away or down the road with adhesion problems.

Years ago I was approached by a gentleman in northern Mich that had been purchasing blanks from Joel for years (pre 2000) and building cues that looked very similar to this. He had said Joel was no longer selling just the blanks and asked me if I would be able to build him some similar blanks...

how is the air applied on your gun drills? I see the holes at the cutting end but not sure how one can hook the air at the other end.

If the cue wood is stable (no cracks or loose parts), do nothing to it except a possible new tip.

Those don't look like ear leather I've seen. Possibly 2 things.... They could be genuine but from a side hide panel. or They are stamped leather and not real ele. or I could be wrong on both, but something looks off.

Camel bone is considered dense and similar to ele ivory so I've read. Looks long and large enough for pt pieces. Never seen any in cues nor have I ever worked with any but I may have to now. Not sure what problems there may be with the feds if they were looking at it.

An individualized gimmick? :unsure:

Evidently the camels don't mind. Seems to be plenty of bone to go around for now.