Recent content by CuesRus1973

I think the McD ones might be painted. Interesting, when dropped on their tip on to a pool table along their axis, from maybe a foot or so, they kind of thunk and don't bounce.

Solid rod is definitely worth the extra work.

Shouldn't take 24 hours. At that point, just use an epoxy.

Epoxy is best, and a tenon die. Yo can get away with a CA Gel for glue but epoxies are better.

CA Gel will work for ferrules, but 1. has to be gel 2. epoxy is still better. How thick was the clear gorilla glue? If I'm not mistaken that is still a cyanoacrylate (CA). It needs to be gel mostly for the gap fill. Also, will need to sit sometimes for over an hour to cure.

Schon has a bench with a flat piece of metal mounted on it just for their weight bolts.

That looks like it hurt coming out...

There was once a poster here, I forgot who, whose signature line was "I build cues because I hate money". I don't know why but this post reminded me of him. A testament to the determination and patience it takes, I guess.

Jim Sickles has some videos of different stages as well. He sells them himself and through the distributor near Chicago.

Joe's customer service is a bit lacking. Just saying.

Definitely a nice piece of curly there. Looks like a "honey" colored stain to help the grain pop a little more too if I'm not mistaken.

I've heard of tagua nuts but never tried them. Your results will be interesting to me as well.

If you are not VERY WELL VENTILATED you should not do superglue finishes. In fact, if you are smelling it, it is killing you. I already know people that died doing them. Stop now.

Buy a joint pin to put in your drill chuck. But be careful, working like that can cause the pin to bind in the shaft. You can wind up pulling the insert out, or stripping wood threads, etc.

You are correct, it has not been produced for years. I was told that it was inconsistent, blotchy, unsellable and the manufacturer won't take returns. They have something sort of close now but it will not match old construction.