Recent content by ratcues

If you use spray foam with one end closed, please take a video of yourself spraying into the shaft. (Hint; the compressed air must go somewhere)

I've cut apart and reassembled 100s of cues. I've seen some pretty interesting A joints and a couple that challenge everything I think I know about cue construction. Conclusion? There is no secret sauce. It does have influence on the overall feel of a cue but, not as much as I once thought.

Viking uses finger joints for the A Joint.

I do it both ways, depending on the cue.

A lot of finishes won't stick to CA long term.

Finishing over the wrap is finicky. The linen can discolor and/or be blotchy. It been several years since I messed with Solerez products but the grain filler should work. There's still more to it than installing the wrap and brushing on the sealer.

The wrap is the last thing I do.

I've seen jumpers built built in every configuration. They all work and there is not a one-size-fits-all. The best advice I can give in building any cue is this; build yourself a few. One heavy, one light. One maple, one Purpleheart....etc. Figure out which one suits you best. Let others test...

Are you trying to buy one or build one?

The last thing I want is a phone call.

And we drank alone?

Awesome. That's the info I was looking for. I appreciate your time.

So then, what's the difference between Brown, Elite, Platinum? Difference between the Premium Red and Premium Tan?

Did that. It doesn't answer my question.

1. Not that I'm aware of. 2. There is no premade retrofit. 3. There are no schematics or build sheets of any kind.