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Usually the Coring is done before the points are cut in. I'm not saying it can't be done but it's certainly more difficult. If your...

Tip life is hard to give a one size fits all reply to as there's so many factors determining how long a tip lasts. I would say if you're...

Not sure if you are buying or renting. But if you're buying, a heat pump is what you want. They are cheap to run, very efficient and...

I don't have to core bocote or purpleheart or cocobolo. Tulipwood is a traitor. It will move on you even after years of not moving...

I do mine flush with the ferrule, it just looks neater. But I can see the logic of a slight taper for very soft tips.

I sell and install a lot of Zan and Caiden and they are both premium brands with excellent quality control and consistency. Maybe start...

Hey mate , you are admirable, you help anyone that ask

Most likely you won't get any clear on the face. After screwing on the Delrin mandrel, wrap it in painters tape. When the cue is still...

I make Delrin mandrels a few thou undersize. Take those off, remove whatever overspray, then use carbide sanding mandrels.

Some players have the same tip for years, some change every 3 months, it's really hard to give a one size fits all answer. Generally it...

That might be, but I still feel it's a bad idea. Just use some burnishing liquid or Caiden liquid shine. If mushrooming is a huge issue...

The side wall needs to flex so hardening it with CA is not a good idea, imo.

Well said The colors gained in popularity when the pocket book factories got involved. Hit a miss on the quality. Some of it came out so...

There's a few Indonesian guys in the cue maker Facebook groups who sell ringtail lizzard wraps in just about every colour. I bought some...

Like everything. It's a personal touch. There are some Cue makers doing Radial joint screws and having the pilot countersink. Some like...