Cue making video

McDermott is a perfectly fine production cue...no shame in playing with one.

Fun video...thanks.
 
Worth the watch for sure. Showed a guy at work that doesn't even play pool and he appreciates it too. Thanks
 
This is fascinating. Never knew how intricate American pool manufacturing is.

For a comparison, here's one on snooker and English pool cues:

 
Fantastic operation. McDermott cues play very good. My first cue was an EK3. I have yet to find a cue that plays better or has stayed straighter.
 
Every cue making video I've seen is very cool to see how intricate it can be.
 
Now, think about those custom cuemakers out there that are doing all of this without computer aided lathes and CNC machines…
 
David in FL said:
Now, think about those custom cuemakers out there that are doing all of this without computer aided lathes and CNC machines…
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I have made a few cues, both real cues and miniature cues. Making cues with a vintage lathe and old school ways can be very challenging. I have started doubting myself after watching this.:unsure:
 
Nice video thank you for posting it. Picked up a couple of ideas from it too.

The one thing I was frankly appalled by was how they were sanding and blowing both wood and dry clear coat with zero protection of their lungs. Very surprising.
 
JC said:
Nice video thank you for posting it. Picked up a couple of ideas from it too.

The one thing I was frankly appalled by was how they were sanding and blowing both wood and dry clear coat with zero protection of their lungs. Very surprising.
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Ouch!
And a million dollar plant and no carbide mandrel.
The leather wrapping technique is interesting. They must be using rubber cement .
But, I've seen a few and they actually look very good .
The chamfering of the jointed cue surprised me too.
 
JoeyInCali said:
Ouch!
And a million dollar plant and no carbide mandrel.
The leather wrapping technique is interesting. They must be using rubber cement .
But, I've seen a few and they actually look very good .
The chamfering of the jointed cue surprised me too.
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Yes that intrigued me what they did with the joint. I was wondering when they sprayed it screwed together what the plan was going to be. I slightly round mine with 1000 grit prior to putting the finish on so when I round it again with the finish on it won't sand through. I need to see one now and inspect how the joint fits.

Don't think I could finish cutting the shaft taper after installing the ferrule and tip with the equipment I own. Need to go back and watch that again to wrap my mind around what they did.

I think whomever does their wraps just has mad skills. No magic wrap needed. I wonder if the video showed actors or actual employees the way there was no PP.

No mandrel and if you want a new shaft send the butt with it. Seems kind of primative.

There was a lot to see there if you watch closely. Plan on viewing is a few more times.

And a million wouldn't even be the down payment on that operation.
 
JC said:
Yes that intrigued me what they did with the joint. I was wondering when they sprayed it screwed together what the plan was going to be. I slightly round mine with 1000 grit prior to putting the finish on so when I round it again with the finish on it won't sand through. I need to see one now and inspect how the joint fits.

Don't think I could finish cutting the shaft taper after installing the ferrule and tip with the equipment I own. Need to go back and watch that again to wrap my mind around what they did.

I think whomever does their wraps just has mad skills. No magic wrap needed. I wonder if the video showed actors or actual employees the way there was no PP.

No mandrel and if you want a new shaft send the butt with it. Seems kind of primative.

There was a lot to see there if you watch closely. Plan on viewing is a few more times.

And a million wouldn't even be the down payment on that operation.
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No actor. An older video shows the same process in leather wrap . That's how they do in the Philippines too . Overlap and taped straight edge. Utility blade shocked me though .
Cutting the top and bottom tenons of the handle in one session to final size is cringy to me .
No that bottom 3/4 by 4.5" tenon not move in all of them .
But, they do turn them again after screw install and all parts glued. It might be straight after that but not quite concentric.
That shaft process surprised me too. But, with that volume of work on their shaft cnc taperer , I don't think it can hold tolerance to within just a sanding away from final size of the butt joint.
 
JC said:
Yes that intrigued me what they did with the joint. I was wondering when they sprayed it screwed together what the plan was going to be. I slightly round mine with 1000 grit prior to putting the finish on so when I round it again with the finish on it won't sand through. I need to see one now and inspect how the joint fits.

Don't think I could finish cutting the shaft taper after installing the ferrule and tip with the equipment I own. Need to go back and watch that again to wrap my mind around what they did.

I think whomever does their wraps just has mad skills. No magic wrap needed. I wonder if the video showed actors or actual employees the way there was no PP.

No mandrel and if you want a new shaft send the butt with it. Seems kind of primative.

There was a lot to see there if you watch closely. Plan on viewing is a few more times.

And a million wouldn't even be the down payment on that operation.
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I have sold a number of shafts for McDermott cues and usually use a pair of calipers. I give McDermott that info and the shafts are pretty close if not exact. If you want the shaft and butt to fit perfectly, that is why they suggest sending in the butt.
 
briankenobi said:
I have sold a number of shafts for McDermott cues and usually use a pair of calipers. I give McDermott that info and the shafts are pretty close if not exact. If you want the shaft and butt to fit perfectly, that is why they suggest sending in the butt.
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Some mandrels would eliminate all of that.
 
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