Cleaning linen phenolic collar

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Mike81

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Some help here gents please. I’m making a cue with a cocobolo forearm. When I finish the cuts the coco dust/ oil is staining the white linen collar. I’ve tried cleaning it with denatured alcohol and sanding it out with no luck. What can I use to get this clean? Thanks guys
 
Mike81 said:
Some help here gents please. I’m making a cue with a cocobolo forearm. When I finish the cuts the coco dust/ oil is staining the white linen collar. I’ve tried cleaning it with denatured alcohol and sanding it out with no luck. What can I use to get this clean? Thanks guys
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If you already have gotten dirt into the pores, it's very hard/impossible to get out. Sand from the collar towards the wood, when working on the cue use masking tape.
 
Blow air when cutting, and when it still gets dirty I have had pretty good luck with a Magic Eraser.
 
Thank you for the responses. Very much appreciated especially when you have minimal experience!!!
 
For white joints. Use Elforyn. I would change the joint. I've used Elforyn for everything in a cue. I haven't had any trouble with dust from woods. It blows right off.
 
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If I change the joint to sambar stag would that be resistant to the dust and oil of cocobolo? Just curious because I have a piece of that
 
Mike81 said:
If I change the joint to sambar stag would that be resistant to the dust and oil of cocobolo? Just curious because I have a piece of that
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The problem with dirt in the pits of the material is certainly solved. Juma or Elforyn are great materials if you want`t white joint collars or buttcaps.
 
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Some materials are better than others when it comes to absorbing the nearby dust but here's what won't help...dull tools, shatter in your turning, wet sanding porous material after turning down; it has a tendency to open the pores and drive that dust further also not sealing the nearby areas.

Mario
 
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