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Looking for a supplier for a product similar to the revered “Diamondwood” of yore. I’ve used blanks from Frogwood and Webbwood, but Kermit has gone out of biz and Webbwood (think they are now hutproducts) don’t list anything larger than a game call blank. Any thoughts on a current supplier for...

Looking for a long (extended) live center with a straight shaft - .5" or less. What I have found all have morse tapers. Looking to use on a Mid-America lathe which uses a Jacobs chuck in the tailstock. Any thoughts? Thanks! keninar

Client brought in a Viper cue - wanting to have a bit of weight added. Bumper didn't "give-way" with the normal "coaxing", so thought I'd yield to the experts to see if Viper bumpers have a "quirk" (threaded, glued, etc). Any guidance greatly appreciated. ken

Friend had the local retail pool store re-tip his break stick with a tip that was “hard on the edges and softer in the middle”. Claimed it handled well and resisted mushrooming. I asked if he knew the brand name – but he had failed to ask. I’m still a newbie to this world and still gathering...

Follow-up question from a newbie- perhaps a silly one - regarding a stacked leather wrap. Picked up some stacked leather wrap material and while researching the process, noticed the material has "finished" side and a "rough side". What side goes against the cue? Gut feeling tells me the...

Once the leather has been applied and thoroughly pressed and one enters the sanding phase - what is the "end game" of the sanding? Is the spiral joint of the leather strip supposed to remain visible/tactile? Or should the sanding phase reduce the leather to the appearance of a single piece...

Does/should un-stabilized spalted tamarind need to be cored for strength? Looking to use this for both the forearm and the handle. Pretty light - so I thought I'd ask the pros. Thanks! Ken

Hobbyist here – with another question, this time regarding installing points on a forearm. Have researched and feel reasonably comfortable with the layered veneers, joining them at a 45 for the inset and shaping the solid block for the point. Now comes cutting the tapered V-grooves to accept...

Have a customer who wants an ASU color themed butt - with a maroon linen wrap. I have been unable to locate a supplier of maroon Irish linen wrap. Any thoughts on a current supplier? As always - Many Thanks! Ken

Question for those that core. Exploring the potential of setting up to core. If the goal is to core a .625 hole – with a .625 gun drill - can this be done with just the .625 gun drill? Or will it require step drilling with multiple drills? Some much to learn.....so little time. Thanks! Ken

For those of you who core - couple of questions: What is your material of choice for the core itself? What type of adhesive do you prefer? Still learning what question to ask! Thanks! Ken

Was brought a shaft whose insert now "spins" when threaded onto the butt. Seems as though the insert has lost its secured connection. Do not know if insert is/was threaded or not. Is there a recommended method of removing a problem insert? Still learning as the challenges continue. Thanks - Ken

New kid on the block here with what is probably a simple question regarding joint pin installation. Task ahead is to install a 5/16 x 14 self-centering pin. Understand and can achieve the boring successfully, but not having much luck in identifying the appropriate tap drill for the 5/16 x 14...