Buffing shafts

Oldwestside

Oldwestside

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I recently had my home table recovered with Brunswick Centennial Cloth. One of the old guys at the pool room told me to take the left over cloth and cut it into strips and to use them to buff shafts. Does this sound correct?

Thanks, Jerry
 
I have heard of that, but I would rinse the fabric and let it dry, based on how much chalk/crap is in it. For a final polish on my personal cue and some ones I've retipped, I have used a scrap of leather, and a little white buffing compound. Super slick and super shiny.

Brian
www.nittanyleather.com
 
Oldwestside said:
I recently had my home table recovered with Brunswick Centennial Cloth. One of the old guys at the pool room told me to take the left over cloth and cut it into strips and to use them to buff shafts. Does this sound correct?

Thanks, Jerry
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Jerry the best thing I have found is cardboard. Now, I generally use it while spinning a cue in my lathe, but you can also do it hand. I think cardboard works so well because paper is basically wood, and cardboard is a stronger form of paper. When a hardwood is rubbed against a softer wood or wood by product the harder wood will be polished from the friction.

In addition, when most people clean their shafts they will use a lightly damp cloth to first wipe the shaft down to remove any surface dirt, before burnishing. The nice thing about cardboard is that it is absorbent, and along with the burnishing process and the friction from it your shaft will be completely dry afterwords. Then if you prefer, you can apply some carnuba wax and burnish that into the wood with a fresh piece of cardboard, for a smooth and sealed surface.

VERY IMPORTANT: Only use cardboard that has no color or writing on the surface used for burnishing or the colors will transfer to the shafts surface. This is why I do not recommend using a Dollar Bill!!! It works very well and it costs very little, I always have a piece in my case, because you never know when you will need it.

Hope this helps!!!!
 
Another material that works well is paper from the old-style brown shopping bags. I read of it here in the past, and recently noticed a pile of shopping bags in a floor refinisher's truck. When asked, he replied it was his abrasive of choice on contoured handrails to smooth the surface without removing any of the finish on edges and curved surfaces. Good enough for me. Now there's always a few pieces in my case.

Bill
 
Even a cigarette carton or the box style packs works well in a pinch, using the inside not the outside. When I do a shaft, I have some heavy card stock type 600 grit sand paper that I only use the back of. Works great.
Dave
 
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