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What an amazing thread!

Breathing is very important! You can hypnotize yourself with a mantra. I used stay down and follow through. Repeat over and over to yourself. You know you can make any shot on the table if you stay down and follow through. After two or three games it won't be necessary. You won't be aware of...

Tried years ago. Doesn't work. Hit the cue ball near the edge of the tip and a big chunk flys off. If the tip mushrooms, the overhang needs to be trimmed off. You can burnish it then.

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I have used older trophies for similar cues. A lot of thrift store shopping.

Very nice!

Shane is one of my all time favorite movies!

I still use the Atlas for turning butts and shafts.

I started with an Atlas. I used a steady rest with a bearing in place. Appropriately sized donuts were used for various sizes. Got by 2 years before acquiring a 1236 Jet. Been using it since 1985.

I had bought every new color from 1983 on. First linen purchased was from Hurlbert for $16 a pound. I am under the impression another company produced linen after Blue Mountain.

If it doesn't turn out like you hope, you can rewrap it black. In 55 years I have accumulated over 20 colors from Blue Mountain and Hurlbert. No matter what color you use it is easily changed.

Dying it black was my thought. I have done it several times. I believe the Blue Mountain white with double black linen would look great.

Dying the current wrap is a simple job. Nothing to lose if you don't like it.

They are hoping you will ask for a $20 nineball game.

Anyone willing to share such info must reply in a private message. I have been scolded before.

Had that problem one time. Rolled a wet towel around the shaft near the joint. Clamped the shaft in a vice. Two of us turning the butt were able to unscrew it. No damage to the shaft. Good luck!

The player you referred to was named Jesse if memory serves me. Never heard the last name. He came to Seattle in the early seventies.

I do it myself. Unfortunately the motor on my metal lathe is being rebuilt. Out of business for now. There are many capable builders out there. Just ask in your local poolroom. The other cue looks like zebrawood to me.

The Brazilian Rosewood itself is worth more than the cue. Consider having a local builder reconstruct the wood into a beautiful cue. I have converted several of these cues to something special.

New York Mel (R.I.P.) would offer 2 to 1 odds, in a manner of speaking. He would only use one piece of chalk while his opponent could use two.