Recent content by Murray Tucker

Cue maker dammit.

I may, or may not, have a collaboration in the works with a carmaker. Problem is that we are both slow.

I really miss Jack. He was a good friend and the reason I started building rods. I have some of his old thread that he sent me before he passed. Also a custom Grip I made.

Few more.

Here are some of my rods I’ve done. I have done a few test wraps on a cue but never finished one.

Most of us still communicate and I consider them close friends. I’m in KC and met up Chris Kurzweil and will be having dinner with him tomorrow.

A long, long time ago I did piloted 3/8. It was due to my equipment at the time making it necessary to work between centers. Once I gained a bit of knowledge made some machinery modifications I abandoned it.

Best way is to not smoke while doing finish work. Wait until after to roll one up.

Mcmaster Carr https://www.mcmaster.com/products/flat-head-machine-screws/material~plastic-1/thread-size~3-8-16/

It has been under a tarp for a long time. Might need to get it out and give it some love. It is sentimental because it was bought new by my grandfather back in the 50's

Back in the Stone Age I did all my tapering using the offset tail stock method. I made a set of blocks that bolted to the tail stock and I would just offset it until it hit the adjustment screw. No measuring or indicating needed. Still have the machine so I unwrapped it and snapped a pic.

I built one 20+ years ago. Hollow section of butt filled with lead shot. Let's just say there is a reason I didn't make another.

Snow Whites cherry.

I'm in Homosassa. Typical day in Citrus County.

The loss of Ron is devastating. He was one of the finest gentleman I have ever met.