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I mostly shoot by feel now. Bob J. (good to see ya) and I discussed the CTE, stick aiming, lights... etc, back when Hal Houle was a traveling tutor giving his knowledge for free. We pretty much guesstimate that a lot of these systems forces the subconscious to aim instead of the side of your...

Been watching aiming systems on YouTube. I find it funny that most of them are shown shooting in an object ball a diamond away from the pocket. Wish they would use the system on half table shots... then we can see if it really works.

I own the book... was just trying to find out what experienced cue makers found to work for them. Apologies for asking a noob question.

I was afraid to get an answer like this :) So let me ask a little differently. What is a good starting diameter? They are 2 inches now. After I assemble everything and take my first pass what size is desirable?

I have some 2 inch rounds I turned around a year and a half ago. It is time to put them together for the handle of my cue. I will be using a tenon with 3/8 all thread to pull it together. Once I do... what is a general rule of thumb for turning diameters? What minumum diameter should my first...

Just happened to hop on here looking for some info. Because I just stopped by I figured I would wave a hand to some old friends. Haven't played in while but that will soon change as they are building a new hall around the corner from where I live. For those that remember me would love a "Hey...

Just watched John's excellent video on Brite Tone. Thanks for the outstanding advice Middleofnowhere. I work with a N95 mask. (Yes the real ones, not the ones people use for covid) I have a chemical mask I may use that works so well that we had a mouse die in our attic and I went up there to...

It's official I have started on cue JK001. Turned down some test blanks today to 1.375. May start on JK002-JK005 tomorrow. I have some padauk blanks a nice piece of wenge and a full tote of cocobolo. Definitely need to 3d print a dust/chip collector for the router.

So far I have talked with him a couple of times and I get the feeling he is like me and really enjoys talking about building cues and the machinery behind it. So far been friendly and informative. I will try not to bug him too much :) And yes I am a big fan of getting anything you want... at...

If you haven't been following along (yeah you haven't because I post few and far between) I had a Enco lathe that was a pain in the a.. to tool up to do cues. It is not easy dealing with a 1700 lb beast that is in the back of a storage unit that gets to 120 degrees in the summertime here in FL...

Thanks... It's the halogen lamps I have over the table. Great light shooting pool... Horrible for taking pics. If it is sunny out I will update the pics tomorrow.

Because of shoulder issues I don't play the way I used to or cannot for long periods. It is with regret that I am selling my Kikel Cue amboyna burl cue with two shafts. Joint is a 5/16 14 pin. Ferrules Joint and butt cap are ivory. All inlays are ivory. It hits solid as anyone that has shot with...

Don't want this to turn into a who's on first... Just put a soft and a medium on my Kikel cue. All I can say is the only thing wrong with these tips is the name. (You try looking up HOW cue tips). Very consistent and the hit is similar to (my previous favorite) Moori. Any one else try them?

Ok my next one I will put a car chase in the beginning. Paper dolls... You crack me up Bob!

Working on a new project. Starting out with some drills so on. I posted a video on YouTube and was wondering if I am targeting the market properly. Below is a link to the video. Let me know if I properly explain myself and if it makes sense. https://youtu.be/7lf3ZF7LLHQ This video is not live...

Bob mentioned it before. Have you checked out the link in my signature. It's thorough and free. Plus I can answer any questions you have.

Just bought a med and a soft. I really like them. Soft plays like a moori medium. Medium plays like a triangle medium. Got to run a few racks at a place that sells them. Let me tell you this. They had them on some action cues and the hit was really solid.

Never said I was resisting. I appreciate all the input. I am starting on conversions first and have not needed to use the router arm as of yet. I am still tooling up right now. I also want a router that is horizontal to the work for doing threading. I have a 1/4 router that I will probably use...

LOL... We called him "Lefty"

I thought of that. Just learning now what is possible. These cues I got from pool halls that had them sitting in the back room. Either got them for free or paid less than 5 bucks for them. Working my way up to my Titlist.