Recent content by jim lee

Maybe I Can Help ! First , what kind of cue is it? Is it straight? and to match your shaft are you talking about size wise or matching the ring set up to the butt? I can help you but need to know these things and a picture would be great. Let me know! Jim Lee (JL CUES)

Are you serious? Martin , You will have your best results from 2 ton epoxy for the ring work or joint work. You may even get away with 5 minute epoxy for the ferrules. I use 2 ton for everthing because of it's holding power over time. It really is the best way to go! Good Luck! Save the...

to fix it! Kevin, You could send it ups to me and the repair itself would only take me a day or so. Let me know! Jim Lee ( JL CUES)

what i would do Kevin , You could go to any good cue repair guy and have a new ferrule and tip put on. even if they have to drill out your existing hole from the screw on tip and put a new tenon in it's place to add a new quality ferrule. This process for me only takes a little bit of time and...

This is a piece of cocobola that I've had for about 5 years and just finally cut it to round from square stock. Going to put it in as the handle of my next cue. Any ideas on what to use for the forearm?

These are some of my cues I am working on at this time.

I am just curious what is the difference between 2 part urathane auto and acrylic laquer auto finish? are they both durable and get the same in hardness?

I would like to put some pics on the forum but do not know how to post them , can anyone tell me how ? Jim Lee (JL Cues)

Greg, never had any good luck at all with the urathane. an auto clear is what i use now and if you rush the finish before you give the cue a chance to breathe between cuts you will have a problem. cocobola and ebony are hard to work with. by allowing them to breathe after your final cut before...

Diablo, I think if you are looking for a good hitting cue I prefer a radial pin and you can reach your target weight just by the connecting pin that holds your forearm to your handle. as far as the ivory in my opinion it would make for a softer hitting cue than it sounds like you are in search...

Thanks for the welcome greg

thanks Jazz are you a player yourself?

My thoughts The butt plate is one of the most important parts on the cue at the bottom end especially if you have ring work or a billet. I feel you need a strong butt plate to better the cue not only for appearance but for the playability. For show pieces a wood butt plate is fine , but if...

Hello, My name is Jim Lee (JL Cues) and I am a cuebuilder from Milan , In. I noticed my good friend Bob introduced me and had several hello's back welcoming me to AZ. Just wanted to say hello and tell you a little about me and how I got started. I started repairing cues about 13 years ago...

Hello, My name id Jim Lee , JL cues , I noticed that Madison Bob had introduced me to all of you. Thanks Bob! I am a new cuemaker so to speak. I have been doing cue repair for about 13 years. Tips, ferrulles , Ect. but i never had a lathe til Bob talked me into looking into one about 4 years...