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    Kim Bye replied to the thread Wrap sealing.
    You can definitely seal and clear a linen wrap. Obviously it helps that the wrap is nice and clean and very tight. The looser the wrap...
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    The Rasson tables are pretty good for the money. The Acurra is reasonably priced, looks nice and plays well. I have sold those to...
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    Kim Bye replied to the thread Why are most CF shafts black?.
    It's a powder coated surface finish.
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    Kim Bye reacted to j2pac's post in the thread Carlo Biado's cue with Like Like.
    Mine felt too stiff, and dead feeling. I didn't care for it, but like you, I know folks who got along with it just fine.
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    Kim Bye replied to the thread Can any wood be repurposed?.
    Yes you can repurpose hardwoods. I have shaft blanks made from old bowling alley floors, but if shafts is what you want to make, that's...
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    Kim Bye replied to the thread G 10 pin on break cue?.
    I have seen those bend. They are softer than you might think. G10 is generally much stronger.
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    Kim Bye replied to the thread G 10 pin on break cue?.
    They are much stronger than you might think. The alu ones on the other hand, stay away from those.
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    Kim Bye replied to the thread When to core?.
    You can do that at fairly close to final size. If you're using a lighter wood as a core or a carbon fibre tube, just be mindful of...
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    Kim Bye replied to the thread When to core?.
    Coring how? Do you want to drill out the front like Predator or do you plan on having some sort of core running through the whole shaft?
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    Kim Bye replied to the thread Changing Predator Silencer Pad.
    Very little margin for error on those. Go to a professional is my advice.
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    Kim Bye replied to the thread Which joint?.
    Probably proprietary, but it kinda looks like turbo loc.
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    Your milage may vary I guess, I have seen qute a few chipped sneakies, but your'e right, it's not the end of the world and if it happens...
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    The level of expertise needed is no different than the cuemakers own work, so I would look at their other work first.. It's a quality...
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    Kim Bye reacted to jokers_wild96's post in the thread Making a sneaky pete from a blank with Like Like.
    So you bought a cue blank to build a cue you don't know how to build. I mean you need a lathe to install pins and joint/butt collars if...
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    What you are seeing are unrealistic expectations.. Sure it goes in waves, but I have customers that have their favourite tip or brand...
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