Search results

holding parts Glue down to a piece of paper backed plexiglass, Backing will release and pop off part easily.go to A local glass shop they should have lots of scrap Plexiglass.

mike lancaster mike lives in pulaski va.,he has lived in va. for many years.i bought several cues and visited his cue shop many times when he was making cues.he is one of the most talented craftsmen that i have ever met.most people around here never gave him credit where due,all the cues i had...

handle replacement you mentioned ebony,have you thought about the weight difference? i think it would change the balance a little and make the cue feel different,coring it would be the way to go.

joint face this is an interesting point,some cue makers will slightly countersink, my guess is to allow for swelling in the end grain, which can create an off alignment of the shaft and butt.sealing the end grain with something such as a thin c.a.,and facing off is what i do to prevent the end...

wax renisance wax is the nuts for this,it will harden and is fingerprint resistant.read up on it, cool stuff,works good on shafts too.

pin size if you're not sure of your pin size,post a pic,might save you and the seller a lot of hassel.

tight pin a little dish soap lightly with a q-tip in hole,lightly heat pin,15 or 20 sec. with bic lighter tighten and let it stand for a minute.this will almost mold wood threads to a pin.you may have to heat more or less depending on just how tight it is.

toyz 4 tots well today is the day that someone wins this beauty for $1 ticket.not a good chance there will be another like it.good luck to all and thanks for everyones support.

cuemaker If you have a paying job to support your cuemaking. If your dream vacation is the super billiard cues expo.

coring Are you air cooling it,if not the drill bit will heat and swell, causing a binding that could cause the drill to walk off center.the drill air also keeps wood chips cleared.

split shaft it is possible to glue it back together,i would consider adding a small ring for added strength.getting this done soon after the damage will be best,waiting will allow dirt and chalk to get in the crack and make it much more noticable when fixed.

tiger birch,purple heart,and ebony w/ acrylicster sectional handle in holiday swirl.highly figured curly maple shaft with all the goodies on the end.cue is donated by TOM REED custom cues,a special cue is built every year for this event in the roanoke,va area.

titlist i have took tru balance cues and cut them in two about 5 in. from the rear,this is a simple way to remove the steel rod used for weight.then core both directions,turn a piece of maple to fit each core,leaving a larger center section to the desired length to be added.keep in mind the...

underated maples are the most underated wood to me.i don't think there is another wood that has so many varieties and different looks.it is so common that we overlook it,just about every cue has some in it.how about a thread with cues that don't have any maple in them.

osage orange i have used osage orange in a couple of cues,it tends to tear out a little worse than most woods,especially if used as ringwork.the stuff has a nice golden yellow color with some orange streaking in some pieces.its not very tight grained,it takes a long time to dry this wood,the...

cue roll mcdermotts use a press pin with a flat face,not a tenon as most customs.it is possible that the cue has some how become loose at that joint and press pin.i seen a cue that had been ran over with a car,it became loose, but would not pull apart.the fellow played with it for some time...

saws chris ,check out the proxxen line of power tools.

pin replacement most any cuemaker can do this.hardest part is getting the old pin out.if you have a shaft that you are matching to it,i would send it with it.

tapping ferrules not sure what type lathe you are using,but the type chuck and jaws make a difference.when i was doing it with a hightower i had the same issues,now i do them on a porper b,and i have no issues.

there is not a strong odor,much better than the ca.