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Cuesmith If you do not have any interest in building cues, then I would recommend a cuesmith mid-size lathe. I build cues and I have the cuesmith deluxe and I have been very happy with the quality of the lathe and very happy with Chris Hightowers support and resources. I have known other...

Joey, Thanks for the info and ideas. I do prefer the idea of threading whenever possible. I would like to experiment with larger tenons. My only dilema is that I currently do not have a metal lathe to do live threading. I have considered buying the Hightower thread cutting stuff, but I...

Thanks... Rick, Thanks for the info and the pics. Based on the info and pics, it would lead me to believe that you are not using threaded ferrules? I have been using threaded and capped juma ferrules which I later cut down to 5/8 tall and eliminate the cap. I'm planning on trying the...

I am curious to see whether other cue makers prefer to install ferrules and then make taper cuts (router cuts) after the ferrules are installed? I'm sure there are some cue makers that do this and others that don't, but I would love to hear opinions on the subject. I am also curious... for...

I appreciate everyone's advice. I am really impressed with some of the different ideas. For example, I am really surprized that you put your ferrules on a such a large size... but I'm definately willing to give that a try. Thanks Rick. In terms of speed, I am running the power feed at a...

Cutter OD Joey, I think this may have been my problem as well. Even once everything is recentered and running true, I was still getting minor barber pole effect, but it only showed up when I did really fine passes. In listening closely you could hear the cutter was not making constant...

makes sense Joey, That seems to make sense to me... I am going to try it and I will let you know what I figure out. Thanks for the input, I always appreciate your advice.... :grin:

I have a question for fellow cue makers regarding final taper passes on your shafts. First of all for equipment I am using a Deluxe Cuesmith with a vertical router and a 6 wing whiteside cutter. I am installing the ferrure onto the shaft at around 13.15mm and I'm trying to make a couple final...

sold LBM is sold.. thanks to everyone that was interested. dakota

I ordered some of the Old School LBM material from Masonh some time ago. In the mean time, I have decided that I really like using the JUMA ferrules and will probably use JUMA all of my cues. With that being said, I would be willing to part with some really good LBM rod for $65 for 3 feet. I...

FS - Masonh Old School LBM Started new thread..

Awesome cue Joe, I think it is an awesome cue and I love this thread. Eric has always been someone that was willing to share information with upcoming cue makers or even with customers that just wanted to know how something was made. I can see some similarities with scallops and the...

Kelly, Thanks for your reply.. I appreciate the input. You are correct, I should have elaborated. I have a Cuesmith Deluxe and I will be using the Porter Cable Router to cut a slot using a predetermined slot cutter size. I was thinking if I use 1/8 slot cutter and .040 veneers that it should...

I would like to make some new ring billets with a veneer. Kind of old school type rings, similar to this scruggs. I havent worked with veneers yet, so I am wondering about pressing a black, blue, black veneer and how much extra room to allow for glue and such when I do this. I can buy the...

Finish work I would agree with Rick's comment. I am a fairly new cue maker, and I've learned that producing a quality finish is much harder than most people could ever imagine.

Color change Royce, The two pieces of phenolic in the picture are from the same stock. The brown area is full size from A supplier and then when it is cut down it turns really blonde. I know it is a rookie question, but I just didnt expect that much color change when just cutting the...

Here is the pic Tom, Thanks for the advice, here is a pic to explain what I am talking about. http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff164/spencere092074/phenolicpic_zps9bec1802.jpg Thanks, dakota

I purchased some natural brown phenolic from a very popular supplier and the joint material seems to cut with minimal color change and once it is finsihed it has a very nice color. However the material large enough for butt caps really changes color drastically when cut from 1.38 to 1.25. It...

good advice Get Chris's book and get his videos. They will help you get started and you will go back to them many times in your cuemaking qwest when you run into questions or problems. Good luck with your journey, it is an expensive and highly addictive hobby... dakota

Thanks GB & Whammo I will try what you suggested. I was doing something very similar to what you mentioned, but I was probably applying 3-4 coats with only 10-20 minutes apart so that it wasn't completely setup and it would basically flow on and bond as one coat. It sounds like I might be...