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  1. Otterman

    Tamarind and Ebony 8-point into Maple - just finished

    Thanks! Haven't posted here in a while as our FB page has garnered us as much business as we can handle this last year. Don't really have time to post multiple places (barely have time to update our FB page). Turns out that making a really good pool cue takes a lot of time and effort!! Who...
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    For Sale - 2 sets of Carbide sanding mandrels .850 - 3/8-10 modified pin

    The modified version has a larger thread ID (barrel). .303 modified and .263 for the standard if memory serves. Bob Dzuricky's site has a great comparison of the 2 if you'd like to check it out. http://dzcues.com/modified_pin.html
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    For Sale - 2 sets of Carbide sanding mandrels .850 - 3/8-10 modified pin

    SOLD! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Sold Treadway Jump/break cue with leather wrap and 2 shafts

    For Sale here is a Jump/break cue from Josh Treadway in great condition. I ordered this from Josh a few years ago (before he had a multi-year waiting list) and it has been used sparingly since. 1 minor ding in the butt sleeve (shown in pics). Otherwise pretty much pristine. Rolls dead...
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    6-point Bocote into Ebony - built this one for a friend!

    A few final pics with the kielwood shaft requested by the new owner.
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    6-point Bocote into Ebony - built this one for a friend!

    Thanks, all. I admit to some color combination plagiarism on this one; before we started making our own prongs earlier this year, we used prongs from our fellow Okies, Prather Cue Parts (highly recommended!), and one of those had a nearly identical veneer combo (in the 4-point variety). We...
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    6-point Bocote into Ebony - built this one for a friend!

    Haven't finished the shafts for this one yet, but I liked how it turned out so I'm posting some pics of the completed butt! 6-points of Bocote into Ebony, 3 veneers of teal, mahogany, and maple all separated by black paper. Cognac-colored lizard print wrap.
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    Frankenstein cue lathe - parts from MidAmerica, Hightower, GlockCNC and a 5" jaw chuck!

    I'm going to call it stationary. It technically can be moved, but the base mounts with set screws that press directly into the underside of the bed ways, so I want to minimize marring there. It's something I definitely wouldn't mount any place along the bed where I intend to use the carriage...
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    Frankenstein cue lathe - parts from MidAmerica, Hightower, GlockCNC and a 5" jaw chuck!

    The motor is 3/4 HP, so it runs the bigger chuck with no problem, but I'd prefer something with a little more torque. I'll be looking at some different motor options, but right now just enjoying using it. Actually worked on cues this weekend for a change. It was kinda nice!
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    Frankenstein cue lathe - parts from MidAmerica, Hightower, GlockCNC and a 5" jaw chuck!

    Thanks for the comments, all. dendweller, I actually mounted my motor to the butcher block base prior to machining the risers. I've tested out a lead screw configuration on one of my other MidAmerica beds and had everything mounted to the wood base, including a separate motor turning the lead...
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    Frankenstein cue lathe - parts from MidAmerica, Hightower, GlockCNC and a 5" jaw chuck!

    I should add that prior to receiving the GlockCNC headstock, I filled the lathe bed with pea gravel and concrete and mounted it to a 12x50 piece of 2” thick butcher block for added weight. I’ll bolt it to the table if necessary, but I had no problems doing cue work on it for several hours...
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    Frankenstein cue lathe - parts from MidAmerica, Hightower, GlockCNC and a 5" jaw chuck!

    Since we started making cues a little over a year ago, I've often wondered about combining one of the Taig-based cue lathes with a larger headstock/chuck combination that would provide better torque from the added rotational mass, plus would do away with those annoying small chucks and...
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    Sold Josh Treadway - loaded ebony-on-ebony 4 pointer, 4 shafts a custom JP's

    No trades, please. I'm making cues now and need more equipment instead of more cues! Might trade for a lathe... ;)
  14. Otterman

    8-point Thuya Burl and Holly into Ebony

    Really appreciate the compliments, folks. Just finished the twin to this one as well. :D
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    8-point Thuya Burl and Holly into Ebony

    Just finished this one over the weekend. Really like how it turned out. :D (y)
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    6-point Birdseye Maple into Ebony - I think I'm keeping this one...

    Thanks, fellas! Really appreciate the compliments. :D
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    6-point Birdseye Maple into Ebony - I think I'm keeping this one...

    This is our first cue made from one of our own point blanks. The wood and veneer combination was inspired by a cue Tom Coker made for my son back in 2014 that I've always loved. I think I'm going to keep this one and make it my new playing cue. :)
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