Too Good
Yeah I know. Sorry. No really, very sorry.
It was too good to pass up. After I thought about it and took another look in the shop I found a spot for it. Even if sometrhing else gotta go.
It was a Clausing 13 x 48.
Testing This Finish
Well I was inspired to try it too. So it looks like we might get several points of view on this stuff.
I plan on testing several different woods. I'll post the results.
I'm going to work with Jeff Weiss at Target Coatings to learn how to apply this water base finish. I...
Has anyone ever used this stuff? They seem to have an interesting forum.
http://www.targetcoatings.com/oxford-super-clear.html
http://www.targetcoatings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=584
http://targetcoatings.blogspot.com/
I've been doing that for years on some of my low end designs. Except that my forearm is not sleeved to a core. Instead the forearm is part of the core then handle and butt sleeves are glued over the long .750 tennon. Just make sure you have adequate glue channels. I started doing this by taking...
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=10572&highlight=champion
Yep, I'm pretty excited. I found a tournament announcement at my pool hall yesterday and it seems that John Wayne's Cue manufacturing company is sponsoring or somehow affiliated with the tournament on Thursday night.
I'm...
Set True Adapter
Make yourself a Set True Adapter that will fit your adapter. :)
You may be able to modify the adapter you already have to be one of the two parts you will need. It will add 3/8" or so to OAL of the adapter. Just visualize or look at a Set True for the front chuck and work...
I feel Motivated
I guess I'm just the opposite. After I finish a Cue and take a few shots with it in my test lab :D I always feel motivated to make more.
Especially lately. I am not working in shop as much due to my day job because I'm on the road a lot. :(
Tom
I do not know this guy. I keep an eye out for tools and I saw his ad. You will have to make contact via CL.
http://houston.craigslist.org/tls/220864944.html
C'mon down Dick. I'll help you load it up. Stay with us and you can save on the Hotel bill too. :D
Seriously I hope there is a potential cuemaker here that can use it. I really will help you load it.
Here is a very nice lathe near Houston if anyone is interested. Not mine. Just thought I'd pass it along.
Hmmmm. It could be mine. :)
Oh yeah. He was asking 3K. That is a deal for this lathe.
http://www.geotekds.com/Clausing%201500/