Recent content by ratcues

That's what I keep telling myself...

I love Tiger tips but I'd like to see better descriptions of each tip. If you read the copy, the two newest tips seem the same. I've read on FB that the Nitro and Eagle Eye were independently developed. If so, compare/contrast so we know how to describe them to customers.

Jerry Powers has a newer kind of UV finish that looks promising. The recommended UV light to cure is around $500 but, if you compare that to the price of a spray booth, it isn't a bad option. I've used every type of finish over the past 30 years. Each one has its pros and cons. I still go back...

In my world, fiber and cotton fiber are interchangeable. That is what Dufferin and many other used back in the day. Its still one of my favorite ferrule materials, although it isn't used much anymore. Also, when deciding on what ferrule material to use, it isn't just the weight that matters...

It depends. There are a couple of things I factor into it. Color of linen being the most important. It can discolor during the process. I may start ith a lighter grit and seal with a different type of sealer first. There is no one-size-fits-all when refinishing cues.

Correct. I should have clarified that. Meucci used sealers but not epoxy.

I sand the linen smooth, seal with epoxy, then shoot over it. That's the way Meucci did it.

It doesn't add any noticeable weight to the cue.

You can always pay more. I won't stop you... :cool:

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Ideally, I would use ebony dust mixed with epoxy. The black Starbond CA is a different black and I notice a difference when finish is applied.

There were two parts to my response. The CNC alone does not create a tight veneers. The knowledge, methods, tool availability, etc, due to being able to find and access tooling and information has made it easier. Do you think you would be where you are right now in your journey without, at any...

Most of the cues I see from this era have miter gaps. Pre-CNC and internet. Best hitting cues on the planet.

What fumes are you getting from Stack wraps?

PVC or ABS.