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hi all, i've decided to buy a lathe. i'm going for a hightower.. I am buying it in order to do some repair work like new tips, cleaning, fitting shafts etc. however, i would like to have the option to make a sneaky pete as well for future. i was going for either: the med size: is the $1500...

Hi all, Here's the start of my spring cleanup ;) I'm mainly looking to trade the lot for something interesting... shoot me a pm. I'm looking for a nice cue with a LD shaft, but all offers are welcome. :thumbup: First, I've got a Varney player & a J/B. It's a beautiful matching set of bocote...

Hi all, As per topic, I am looking to buy the PAT-2 and PAT-3 handbooks and DVD's. Drop me a pm. Cheers, o

Hi all, I'm looking to buy a used lathe for tips and ferrules and shaft cleaning. Would prefer one of the more portable ones (micro) or a medium sized if i can get a good price. I'm looking to buy one in a few weeks, if i do not find a used cheaper one, ill have to get a brand new one. I'm...

Hi all, I am after something quite specific: Make: Sugartree, Zylr, Joeyincali, Bluegrass Weight: 19 oz (up to 19.5 max) Length: 59", butt can be 29" standard with the shafts being a bit longer Shaft: minimum 2 best grade hardwood shafts with tip size between 12.5-13 mm. Wrapless Nothing...

Hi all, What are your opinions as to the finishing bit of the pendulum stroke? the story: I used to play keeping a 3rd contact point with the cue at my chest for more stability(it touched all the way through), but recently looking at my stroke and trying to improve what i can, i found that my...

hi all 'm not a giant by any means, but at 6 ft 2" and quite long arms, i grip the cue quite far back. In relaxed position with tip to cueball, my grip finishes at 58" exactly. So any cues with a wrap just feel wrong to use - the only kind of "standard" cue i could play with would be a sneaky...

Hi all, Ive got a cue with this brass joint: How difficult is it to replace this with a threaded radial pin joint... Would i lose any length from the cue? If it's doable, are there any makers who you could recommend for this? Thank you! Olly

as topic says, im looking for a zylr player or joey b: buckhorn... up to 19 oz.. drop me a pm =) cheers, olly

Hi all, I'm looking for a couple of highly figured Black-and-White Ebony squares. Minimum 1.5 inch wide x 12 inch long please. If anyone would be willing to sell me some, please drop me a pm.. Black-and-White Ebony Botanical Name: Diospyros embryopteris Countries of Origin: Myanmar & Laos...

WTB! Black & white ebony wood Hi all, Black-and-White Ebony Botanical Name: Diospyros embryopteris Countries of Origin: Myanmar & Laos Could someone more knowledgeable please explain how this wood compares to normal ebony for instance in terms of stability and characteristics... i've been...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4vIRfgvRlk&NR=1 i think not! ;)

Dear all, What would you consider as a standard in today's cues? please fill in: (i would assume there is no such thing as a set standard, but lets just say the numbers that seem to come across most) pool: length: 58 inch weight: 19 oz tip diameter: 13 mm butt diameter: 1.25 inch butt...

Heres one final one. Nr 3. Wood selection seems to be a key element in a custom cue. What do the experts consider the best choice of 2 woods to marry for a good solid hit? When looking into the best hitting woods, Bocote, Rosewood and many different types of Maple came on top of the list...

Here's another question. nr2. I don't know much about custom cue making yet, but heres something i keep wondering. As to construction i have come across terms like: Short spliced, long spliced, full spliced, finger spliced and i guess non-spliced cues. Sneaky's tend to be spliced always with...

Hi all, ive been reading through all the posts in the ask the cue makers, but there are a couple of questions i have that i haven't been able to find an answer to. so here goes nr1. Most of the cues you see have a high gloss polished finish. On my snooker cue however, from John Parris...

Looking for a cuemaker. [ADDED DESIGN - please discuss!] Hello all :), I am looking for a cue and got a few questions, hope you guys can give me some advice. 1st off I'm from London, UK. I used to play snooker seriously but I find that I miss American pool, since it was the game I started...