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    Non Maple forearm cue

    Which production cue has cues with woods other than maple for the forearm?
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    What happens when you break and there no rack ?

    Anyone tried this ? full speed out of this world break, but no ball(s) to hit... or just have 1 ball in the spot :eek: will it fly ? will it hit 8 rails ?
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    unknown cue

    a friend showed me a cue, no marks, white handle, white points with veneers and some sore of 6 point "star" inlay in a black oval inlya.. any ideas of the make ? white butt cap and white joint
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    Old school Blanks vs new blanks ?

    Whats the difference between the blanks made/used by Spain cues vs the new blanks of today ?
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    whats with the Hoppe ring ?

    Why is this ring a "bit" popular ? Can it be any other color ?, will it still be called a hoppe ring ?
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    "Ping" vs "muffled" hits

    Not sure if i used the correct term, but is there a performance advantage between these two type of "hits" for those unfamiliar Ping... yes it does sort of "ping" when you hit the CB muffled.. well i guess you know after reading the ping explanation Note : Crossposted in Ask the Cuemaker...
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    "Ping" vs "muffled" cues

    Not sure if i used the correct term, but is there a performance advantage between these two type of "hits" for those unfamiliar Ping... yes it does sort of "ping" when you hit the CB muffled.. well i guess you know after reading the ping explanation Crossposted on main forum
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    I have this crazy idea that I can make cues...what do i need ?

    oops..wrong thread ....can moderators please move this to ask the cuemaker - thanks Note that all of these questions is coming from a IT Systems Analyst who has no idea how a lathe works.. i just know it turns pieces of wood :( Whats the absolute minimum equipment to make plain jane cues...
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    Coring handles

    Whats the largest core you can put on a burl handle ?
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    Top Ten pool items in the last 10-20 years

    What would you recommend for the Top Ten pool items in the last 10-15 years I would put Predator 314 shaft Moori tip others ???
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    Does handle wood affect the "HIT"

    Would there be any difference to the "hit" or stiffness of a cue if the handle was either Ebony or BE maple ?
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    Wood joints

    I have seen cues with wood joints ebony/cocobola are they structurally good using a large 3/8 pin ?
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    Request for pictures of John Davis Blanks

    Can someone post CLOSEUP photos of the top and bottom where the veneers meet at both ends Thanks
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    whats the best break cue made off ?

    oops please delete.. wrong thread
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    if you were not making cues ...

    Out of curiousity Which American made production cue would you get ? Which Non-American Made Production cue would you get ?
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    glue for coring

    What glue do you use for coring handles or forearms ? Would PVA work ?, would the inner sections dry up ? or its a must to use a 2 part epoxy ?
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    Please recommend break cues

    So which is the best one out there ?
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    Cues "hit"

    is there a big difference between the "hit" of cues ?, say a Joss vs a Pechauer vs a Schon vs a Scruggs ? if the cues has the same weight and balance points, would you be able to tell which is which ?
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    Question about cue cases

    In "standard" 2 x 4 case like the ones made by Instrokes and Justis. The shoulder straps is on the side of the case, is it not better (functionally) to put the strap at the back of the case ?
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    Changing a tip with a lathe

    I was watching this video on you tube where a cuemaker was changing a tip, I noticed that he gripped the end of the shaft with a plastic tube to protect the shaft from the teeth of the chuck, what prevents the the other end (joint section) from flying all over the place when the shaft starts...
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