Another question.

[Glenn Deneweth]

This isn't really about cuemaking, but you guys know it all..lol..

Anyhow, I bought my Dad an airbrush about 2 years ago, he has yet to use it. He makes tons of wood crafts and he is always spray lacquer from cans. I have some automotive clear coat for cues, and was wondering if you can use an airbrush for that purpose? I'd rather ask first before trying. I'm almost thinking that an airbrush may not spray enough volume to finish these wood crafts in a timely manner.

Thanks,

Glenn

 

[GatzkeCues]

airbrush

I tried the airbrush strategy years ago to save on the mess of overspray.
I would not waist my time attempting to go that route again. It did not justify the time waisted to compare to material waist. So what I am trying to say unless he is doing small crafts with extreme detail and-or has the patience to do so I would not recommend it. But then again after just restoring an approx. 100 year old brunswick cue, I myself am not in any hurry to spray lacquer again any time soon. I will stick to uv activated polyurethane, polyester or epoxy.

Good luck and best regards
Mike Gatzke
www.gatzkecues.com

 

[Cue Crazy]

I thought of trying it one time also to keep down overspray, I never did try it though, most of the advice or info I received about It from My understanding told me that It was'nt worth trying. Not that it may not be feasable to actually pull off with one, but alot of wasted time from what I gathered, because they do not put much clear on the cue, and you may have to work small areas at a time to put any amount on, which really does'nt sound like long even strokes could be taken without a serious amount of cotes to build the finish up. It would be very time consuming IMO, but again I never tried it, just toyed with the thought. I ended up buying a small jam gun after that which I still have not put to good use due to overspray. I have alot of work ahead of me still, but I'm working on fixing up a small amount of added shop space right now, that I may be able to utilize, and when done I will probably build a small enclosed booth attatched to the new space to make this less of an issue.


Greg