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So it doesn’t surprise me to see both the Metric and US Customary Systems, since it’s a global game with a long history. It does, however, surprise me to see most US cues using mostly US measurements - oz. inches, etc. Except for the tip diameter, which is in mm. Is measuring tips in mm a...

I’ve been playing a bit with dud recipes... buttermilk, various percentage milks, cream (fat), dissolved sodium caseinate (milk protein), and others. I don’t believe in secret formulas, so I figure I’ll post my experiments here. Overall, I try to measure what I can, both before and after...

I decided to give this ‘vegetable ivory’ a try... mostly for the sake of practice and see if it could be done. I saw a few old questions here on AZB where a few asked if it could be done, and figured “learning is fun.” I figure somebody’s search the forum in the future, and might benefit from...

This just sounds interesting: Apparently, some folks at the University of Maryland have worked out how to make wood transparent. The process sounds deceptively simple: take wood, treat it with 30% hydrogen peroxide (note: it’s pretty dangerous at 30%), leave it out in the sun to bleach white...

I have a three lamp table light. I’m overall happy with it, but am looking for advice for how to make the light more diffused/even. As-is, I have frosted LED bulbs, and the it lights up the table like this: As you can see, there are definite “spotlight” circles. I’m wondering if there’s a...

I’m starting out with cue repair (I’m nowhere near where I’d work on a customer cue), and I’m wondering what the proper/preferred way to replace a threaded ferrule. • I know a heat gun will soften many adhesives, and then the ferrule can be carefully screwed off. • I imagine the old ferrule...

I ordered a repair cue Lathe with a 4’ bed. It arrived today, and was packed well. I even get some styrofoam insulation to keep my shop warmer! It seems to have been ready to go - unwrap the parts, slide them place, and it was pretty much ready. The run out on the headstock was one thou, which...

I’m working on improving my stance, and have a question: I’ve read quite a bit from Dr. Dave, and other places. I’ve noticed how close to the cue the head is when examples of a good stance are shown, or when watching tournaments. My question: while it’s not that’s hard for me to get into the...

I’m just curious. I’ve seen the adhesive dots, but never liked them - especially how the cloth around it always looked stretched on a worn table. I’ve also been toying with the idea of a laser cross and mounting it in the ceiling - and project a marker for maybe a minute or so while racking...

My wife knows I love playing pool, and gifted me with a table (out of the blue.) Suddenly I’m caring more about my game. I know nearly nothing about wood or cues in general. I’ve always used house cues, and never played for anything but fun. I’ve always wondered what makes a two-piece cue...