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Early in my career I used stripper to remove the clearcoat. It melted the plastic joint & butt cap. Never again...JER

When a Q has had a clearcoat sprayed over the wood, ALL of the pores in that wood are sealed. In order for a stain to work, it has to penatrate the wood evenly. It is very hard to get all of the clearcoat off, unless you sand very deep. You may end up with a patchy stained piece of wood...JER...

Paymnt sent. THANKS Tom...JER

All of my BLACK HEART CUES are 57 1/2", with the butt being 28 1/2"...JER

I have about 20 cues left, after this one, to finish before I retire...JER

Treat an Ivory ferrule like any other. If it lasts a week, it will last for ever. I always put a pad on my Ivory ferrules & make them as strong as I can. In otherwords I use a 1/4" cap on the ferrule. I have used these ferrules for 25 yrs & love them...JER

Lowes no longer sells Deft products. I had to order on line...JER

Tell the Cuemaker the names of cues you have played with & what you liked or disliked about them. then tell him about cues you have seen & what you liked about their looks...JER

I have enjoyed a 20 yr business & friendship with this family. To this day I consider them among my friends. Easy to work with & good quality products. I'm personally happy for they're HALL OF FAME induction. THANKS Jim & DAVID...

Beautifully grained COCOBOLO tapered - rounds, 1.13" x 1.37" x 18". Each is large enough for a forearm & butt. I've had this wood for 10-15 years. It was tapered in the fall of 2011. $60 for all 4 plus actual shipping costs. PM contacts only, 1st come, 1st serve. Shipped in CUSA...

I'm selling 4 Maple butt sleeves that are 3" x 1.3"-1.4". There are 4 EBO diamonds 1.4" x .3.3" inlayed in each one. $40 plus $10 shipping. PMs ONLY & SHIPPED ONLY INTHE CUSA... THANKS...JER ***********SOLD, PENDING PAYMENT**************THANKS

During the repaint, I think the repairman buffed through the finish...JER

I have had this wood for 11 years. It was tapered in the fall of 2012. The forearm pieces are 12" x 1.125" x 1.3". 2 of the butt sections are 4.5" x 1.45". The other butt section is 1.45" x 3.5" $45 plus $12 shipping. PMs only & shipped in CUSA ONLY...THANKS...JER P.S. I used mineral spirits...

These have sealed ends & I have had them for about 15 years. Beautiful rich grain & great color. $100 plus $15 shipping. PMs ONLY & shipped in the CUSA ONLY. THANKS...JER

I use 80 or 60 grit sandpaper & just sand enough to tahe shine off. I then spread a littleplain super glue on & pat it dry,with a paper towel. After it's dry resand a little & then apply your glue & install...JER