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  1. jtrombetta

    Pool is struggling

    Pool in general is really struggling right now but they are not the only ones. Professional golf and even the NFL are having attendance issues. Golf is losing tournament sponserships that have been in place for decades. Unfortunately people can't spend thousands of dollars going to pool...
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    Nate Jones

    Nate might not have been the most famous pool player in the world, but he was one of the most liked and a true friend and gentleman. Rest in peace Nate... You are missed, Joe T
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    Got a question

    What does everybody think about coring of front prong? Before or after gluing points in? Logic tells me if you are using ebony, tulipwood, kingwood, or any other heavy front prong material and then glue in points out of other heavy material you would be better off coring after the points are...
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    Shafts

    I recently posted a reply about my opinion on shaft weights in the "ask the cuemaker" section. I said that I saw a lot of pro's, men and women playing with different shafts than the originals that came with their cues. You can tell by looking at the joint collars. Agree or disagree. All you...
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    nelsonite

    About 10 years ago I did two refinish jobs on old joss cues. Both had curly maple front prongs and both cues were at least 20 years old. One had even been in a flood. I have heard and believe that curly maple is some of the most unstable wood in the world and I have made some of the best...
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    What's the best finish to use on cues

    I've made a lot of cues over the past 12 years or so and am interested in what you people are using for finish out there. I used ppg DU2020 and the DU1000 which is a show car clear poly urethane. The DU1000 was the best at the time for me but they quit making it and its quite spendy...
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