I know this is going to sound funny but a friend of mine wants to know if I can either stain or dye his pool cue shaft black. Has anyone ever attempted this. If so what is the best way to go about it. Thanks
Never tried it because nobody has been dumb enough to want a black shaft here.
Your friend is nuts.
Stain will fade from sweat and chalk.
I've seen it done! :grin::grin:Sharpie.
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.
To me sounds like someone’s a cheap ass. And wants the carbon fiber look but without the priceI 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.
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
Yeah, but still sounds cheapDid you read what I wrote? He already has a carbon fiber. He wants the original wood shaft black so he can use it too.
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.Yeah, but still sounds cheap
Thank you. I will give this a go.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
One other thing. Would you recommend a stain or India Ink?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