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Hi, I'm pretty new to repair/building myself. I purchased a deluxe cuesmith a few months ago and having been doing tips/ferrules mostly since then. They are pretty easy once you get the hang of it. I replaced a pin a few days ago and have some other repairs that I am getting ready to start...

recent article in Wood magazine had the fuji Q3 turbine/XT gun along with accuspray 23i-t turbine/10 gun and turbinaire 1235GT/BNB gun among others tested for wood finishes. They all got high marks, the accuspray and turbinaire got the top tool awards due to the fuji only having a minimum fan...

Hi everyone, A couple years ago I made a bunch of horse jumps for my wife because her new riding facility didn't have any. Well, as it turns out, a few other people have seen them and want me to build them jumps. I have to paint these jumps so I figure this is a good time to use the profits to...

Hi, look in the ask the cuemaker area you'll find everything you need answered many times over with a little searching there. Good luck

Thanks Roy, I have some pins on order from atlas as we speak. looks good I have a dial indicator and base should be shipped tomorrow thanks for all the help and pictures today. Matt

Hi, I'm pretty new to any joint pin work and I got a dufferin cue in with a broken pin and area I need to replace. The pin itself is 5/16-14 but has a break in the thread. anyone know where I can pick up a pin like this? Here is a picture of the broken one If not can I use a regular steel...

Hi everyone, I had a customer bring me in an old brunswick snooker cue today. Really nice cue he has been playing with it for the last 20+ years. the problem about two years ago it "warped". Well, its not warped ... the joint pin is no longer straight. I've only done tips, ferrules, and wraps...

Mase I'm looking forward to it. You must be a busy guy according to all the stuff flying around here. I'm glad everything seems to be worked out as far as I know I just can't wait to get down there and play :) Thanks for the help on the sniper tip I installed it this evening and it went on...

I have a deluxe cuesmith I picked up on ebay, it was pretty much brand new. Its going good so far I already have orders to put on three moori's, a sniper, and two lepro's and I haven't told anyone I'm doing repairs yet. business is booming lol Matt LeClerc

Thanks guys, I've installed my first couple tips in the last few days and a threaded ferrule on my cue yesterday and they have all come out great (well, after a couple practice tips that is :P ) Thanks for the info on the snipers Matt LeClerc

Hi all, I just have a question about tiger products sniper tips. Most of the layered tips I've received have a side that says glue on them or something but the sniper tips are black on one side and leather on the other. What side should I be installing onto the cue? and if its the black do I...

Hi everyone, I am happy to announce that my cuesmith deluxe has arrived, is being set up as you read this and I will soon be knee deep in cue dust :P My question, I have read 100 articles on tips, which ones to use, how to put them on, etc... Well, my first customer (sort of) came to me today...

Hi, My team is No Excueses. I have a great team going down this year, can't wait to get there. Walter, if you have the time I look forward to meeting with you. Mase, if you read this great job on the website I really like how you have all the players listed with there level. but you must have...

Thanks Walter I did make the purchase for a deluxe cuesmith. I purchased one with very slight use (less than an hour, almost brand new) from california. It shipped out today actually so I am very eager to get it and start with things. The guy I bought it from is throwing in some other...

I got a cuesmith deluxe lathe with all the trimmings and all the tips/ferrules/wraps I ever wanted for christmas to start up a little side business repairing/building cues :) probably the most expensive christmas ever can"t wait to get it all

Hi, looking back I think I asked about twelve things too many in my last post. I'm just making my first purchase from atlas but I am a little confused about the different ferrule materials that they list. I want to get what I'll need to supply any clients that come my way. I don't know of a...

Hi everyone, Thanks for all the input so far into what kind of lathe I needed and equipment. All your replies have been very helpful. I've bid and won a cuesmith deluxe lathe with all the trimmings and then some from ebay. It should be shipped tomorrow so I am very eager. I was going to...

What to do...what to do.... Well, I'm finally home after a two week refresher course for my real job. now back to the task of what I "want" to be doing :) I visited MASE while I was in Toronto. Thank you Roy for the tour and explanation of everything, it was really helpful. It was great to get...

Mase, that sounds great I'd really appreciate that. A big part of why I got interested in doing this was because of talking to Don. He really had some excellent work displayed last year and he was very open about what went on to make his cues. Could you PM me with your number I'll give you a...

Hi, yeah I will be there. I've got a great team this year looking forward to it. I'm playing the singles and teams and I have a few days off before and afterwards. Mase, did you do the repairs at the ontarios and canadians last year? I'd love to have a chat if you have any free minutes to spare...