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Uh... Dude! A picture would help just a little bit.

Tom: Regarding your question, "Do you get to perfect or need to go to black with black epoxy?" Are you asking about the tolerances between the inlays and the inlay pockets? If so, when I first started, the tolerances were so tight, the inlays squeaked when I put them in the pockets! I started to...

I could be wrong, but I'm still sticking with Snakewood. True, it doesn't have the typical patchwork look similar to snake scales that lend its name to the wood, but I think that's just because they're small pieces. Everything I see says Snakewood: the brown color, the irregular specks of black...

That's the exact setup I have and it works great. The complete package comes with BobCAD and Mach3 CNC controlling software; everything you need to start working on inlays and fancy rings. I built a table extension that accommodates the entire length of a cue butt. Yes, the 4th axis motor is...

Snipershot, I kept meaning to say this about your avatar pic: Booze, pool, guns. I like all three individually, but no two go together well. And, all three together is a baaaaaaaaaaad combination. :)

Straight Pool, 14.1, Continuous - All names for the same game. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_pool

LMFAO! That *never* gets old!

If you play with a shaft that has open grain, then sealing your shaft with wax or other products is a maintenance issue: you just gotta keep doing it. I use carnuba wax and get about a month in between cleanings. If you're only getting 4 or 5 days between cleanings, then: - you play a lot...

I use BobCAD, but I'm sure there are many more CAD/CAM programs that will get the job done. CAD/CAM is the only way to go. You draw your design, hit a button, and the computer creates the code. Load the code in your CNC controlling software, and go. Yeah, there's a ton more to it than that, but...

The brown wood is snakewood. Awesome stuff. Ridiculously expensive. Kind of a pain to work with.

There are so many different tip brands out there, plus counterfeits of the really popular ones, such as Moori and Kamui (No, I'm not saying Karomi is a counterfeit.). I have installed quite a few Karomi brown tips with no problem and my customers are pleased with them. However, I also had a few...

When I was about 21 (20 years ago!) and working in the local pool hall, the owner had Allen Hopkins come in for an exhibition. We got the pool hall cleaned, set up the spectator chairs, etc. The pool hall was closed until the exhibition started so the place was empty, except for me and the...

I’ll probably get flamed from the anti-Joe clan, but here goes… As with many people that post here, Joe Barringer has strong opinions and is not afraid to share them. If you read back through any of Joe’s posts *without bias*, you will find that he begins with intelligent debate, asks cogent...

Royce: You really felt the need to point out that the scale of the tenon is off in my picture that I drew in 5 minutes? I only drew the picture to get my point across that your website's directions are ambiguous and need re-wording. I was simply giving you a suggestion to help your customers. I...

Royce: Ok, I get it now. I was envisioning the top picture. You mean the bottom picture. I'm not the brightest bulb in the box, but I knew the top picture won't work, no matter how hard you push! You may consider re-wording your instructions. Or maybe I'm just an idiot. :)

You ask about a mill, but then mention the chuck and center. Do you mean a lathe? Yes, mills have chucks and centers, but then you also mention shaping butts and points. So, I'm a bit confused. The answer is: It all depends what you're intending to do. Assuming you mean a lathe, since cue...

No offense taken, Brent. It truly highlights my position. If I can do it, ANYONE can do it!

Royce: Not to be a smart-aleck but according to your website's "OB Cue Shaft Ferrule Replacement" page, you're supposed to "[turn] down the ferrule to remove from the tenon. Leave the tip and pad in place if possible." How can you possibly replace the ferrule if the tip and pad are still in...

I applaud your interest to make a pantograph, and I completely understand what it's like not having the money to buy a ready-built machine. But, I just think you'll run into so many problems building a machine from scratch that it might end up being a waste of time and precious money. Obviously...

Did you think cheating was strictly an able-bodied thing? I've got bad news for you, human beings cheat in every facet of life. I agree that every cheater should be called out and embarrassed every time. Unfortunately, it does not stop other people from cheating. You might as well write: "C'mon...