cue made on a woodlathe

[undertaker]

hello, i want to make a cue for myself on a woodlathe. i know that this is a difficult task, so could you please help me a little with good advice and pictures? are there any articles, pictures somewhere in the web and could you please give me the links?
thank you very much

 

[rhncue]

hello, i want to make a cue for myself on a woodlathe. i know that this is a difficult task, so could you please help me a little with good advice and pictures? are there any articles, pictures somewhere in the web and could you please give me the links?
thank you very much

There was an article in "Fine Woodworking" magazine in 1989, if I remember correctly where a man described, with pictures, of a cue he built using a wood lathe. I don't know if it was totally accurate or not as he stated that he used Delrin for the joint, the butt cap and the ferrule.

Dick

 

[billiardshot]

Undertaker, rhncue, is close to been right.
Correct information: "Fine Woodworking" #59, July/August 1986, page #66-69, title "Turning a Pool Cue" A hustler shares his secrets, by Colorado Slim.

Triva: Colorado Slim was/is Dennis Dieckman.

Click link below to read or download this article, you have to join {14 free trail].

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/ProjectsAndDesign/ProjectsAndDesignPDF.aspx?id=2147

 

[cuemaker03]

I have the original issue if anyone is intrested.

 

[Cue Crazy]

I have a copy of It too, but It's packed away in boxes somewhere. I didn't realize that was Dennis. Huh, Good piece of trivia, Makes me want to try and locate what I did with It, and dig that issue up.

BTW Often times that issue can be found on ebay for sale.

Greg

 

[billiardshot]

Greg [Cue Crazy]. Here a hint from the article - [I started playing pool in 1958. By 1965, after three years with Uncle Sam, I was hot stuff. I made my first cue stick in 1970.] page #66, 2nd column.

Just look at my signature to quess where I got my information!

Bob Watson

 

[Cue Crazy]

Greg [Cue Crazy]. Here a hint from the article - [I started playing pool in 1958. By 1965, after three years with Uncle Sam, I was hot stuff. I made my first cue stick in 1970.] page #66, 2nd column.

Just look at my signature to quess where I got my information!

Bob Watson

Hi Bob,
I can believe It to be true, no questions there, just found It interesting, as It's the first time I can remember hearing It mentioned, and something I was not currently aware of. It makes since after hearing this though, and from what I remember of the article, that certainly could have been Him. Like I mentioned before, good piece of trivia, Thanks for sharing.:smile:

Greg