Shaft color
- Thread starter billy-ks
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Just tell him to get a REVO sticker and tell his friends it was a prototype version LMAO
I guess people are dumber on the east coast, I've done one. Customer wanted one of my purpleheart break shafts black. Multiple coats of a product called Nite-Shades, designed to be used on taillights. I would suggest rattle can Krylon though.
Alan
Phelps Custom Cues
Alan
Phelps Custom Cues
If you must, Fiebing's Leather Dye, black. Available at all hobby supplies. This stuff is permanent. I have used it on wood, but NOT cue shafts.
If I was going to do this, and might give it a try with an old shaft, I would use "India Ink"
You can get it at Walmart cheap;
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Speedball-2-oz-India-Ink/23480645
I built an extension for my cue out of ash and stained it black with this an it came out perfect/jet black. I did put a clear coat on it, but I think it would be fine on a shaft without any coating.
You can get it at Walmart cheap;
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Speedball-2-oz-India-Ink/23480645
I built an extension for my cue out of ash and stained it black with this an it came out perfect/jet black. I did put a clear coat on it, but I think it would be fine on a shaft without any coating.
I've seen it done! :grin:
:grin:
Without a clear coat, do you think the ink would "bleed" if you had sweaty hands?
SSDiver2112
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I am resurrecting this to see if anyone has tried any of the suggestions, succeeded, failed, or has any new ones.
Guy on my team can only see out of one eye and his game has been deteriorating. He got a CF shaft this year and his game has dramatically improved. He says the black shaft helps him focus on the aim better. Hey whatever works.
He wants me to make his original shaft black, I do not know what shaft it is yet. I will see it tonight at league, but in his words it is a "multilaminated low deflection something or other" I figured stain, but was worried about it coming off as stated above and I don't think paint would be good because you would lose the wood feel.
Guy on my team can only see out of one eye and his game has been deteriorating. He got a CF shaft this year and his game has dramatically improved. He says the black shaft helps him focus on the aim better. Hey whatever works.
He wants me to make his original shaft black, I do not know what shaft it is yet. I will see it tonight at league, but in his words it is a "multilaminated low deflection something or other" I figured stain, but was worried about it coming off as stated above and I don't think paint would be good because you would lose the wood feel.
Zerksies
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To me sounds like someone’s a cheap ass. And wants the carbon fiber look but without the price
SSDiver2112
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Did you read what I wrote? He already has a carbon fiber. He wants the original wood shaft black so he can use it too.To me sounds like someone’s a cheap ass. And wants the carbon fiber look but without the price
Zerksies
Well-known member
Yeah, but still sounds cheap
SSDiver2112
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I shouldn't respond to this nonsense, but oh well... thanks. I'll let him know he should stop being cheap and just get rid of his perfectly good shaft and go spend $500 on a spare shaft instead. If he was cheap, he never would have dropped the cash on the first CF shaft.
I've said this to you before, give an opinion that actually has value. This is "Ask the Cuemaker" which implies getting answers, not trolling dribble. He is a customer and a friend. I would rather help him than insult him.
Most wood shafts have been sealed to keep out exterior moisture. Your stain is basically just that - external moisture. So you would need to sand the entire shaft down to wood first. This should help you get a consistent stain the full length of the cue. Depending on how deep the sealer penetrated the wood, you'll probably need a couple of applications. Then you will need to sand the shaft, lightly, as the stain will raise the grain. Then followup by sealing and finishing the shaft in your normal manner.
HTH
Gary
HTH
Gary
SSDiver2112
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Thank you. I will give this a go.
The shaft is a Katana. It will mostly be a spare so he’s not so worried about it wearing off too fast. He said if it does he is fine with reapplying as needed.
I’ll update with results later.
SSDiver2112
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One other thing. Would you recommend a stain or India Ink?