Cue refinishing
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The high cost of a quality refinishing job is a result of all of these factors, plus the fact that most cuemakers least favorite part of building a cue is the final finishing.
paul
It all depends on what finish was used originally. Solvent or oil based finishes can be removed with the proper solvent. Lacquer is probably the easiest to remove. The problem with using a solvent to strip a cue is that it could eat into plastics, or ivory in a very distressing way, so much care is needed. Many modern cuemakers avail themselves of the high tech finishes that are now available, such as Imron, catalized urethanes, conversion varnishes, etc. Many of these finishes were developed to be impervious to common solvents, and can be virtually bulletproof to removers, and must be abraded (sanded) off. This presents its own set of problems to the refinisher.sliprock said:
The high cost of a quality refinishing job is a result of all of these factors, plus the fact that most cuemakers least favorite part of building a cue is the final finishing.
paul
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Hi Paul, Don't know if you build cues, repair, or do none of the above.
All aspects of cue building to a true cuemaker are all favorites. If finishing is any cuemakers "least favorite" thing to do, I wouldn't want one of his cues, for sure.....
The finish is very important. It showes the cue off. The first thing you see, is finish. Don't know about others, but all of my club members, always try to do there best when finishing.
Removing old finishes, never use solvents.Just sand down to the wood, carefully. Solvents play hell with some inlays and wods after they have had finish on them for a long time. Solvents, sometimes could cause the wood to turn dark or lighten up a bit.
blud
paul fanelli said:
Hi Paul, Don't know if you build cues, repair, or do none of the above.
All aspects of cue building to a true cuemaker are all favorites. If finishing is any cuemakers "least favorite" thing to do, I wouldn't want one of his cues, for sure.....
The finish is very important. It showes the cue off. The first thing you see, is finish. Don't know about others, but all of my club members, always try to do there best when finishing.
Removing old finishes, never use solvents.Just sand down to the wood, carefully. Solvents play hell with some inlays and wods after they have had finish on them for a long time. Solvents, sometimes could cause the wood to turn dark or lighten up a bit.
blud
Paul makes knockout cues Blud.blud said:
He opined refinishing cost is high b/c of the labor involved and that most cuemakers' "least" favorite thing to do is final finishing.
I agree with him. If cueamakers loved finishing, nobody would switch to UV finishes.
Heck, I know one cuemaker here who has considered sending his cues out to Viking b/c they wrap and finish cues for $80. You would not want his cues for sure.
blud said:
Here's an example of Paul's work: http://pooltablemagic.com/graphics/cues/607_fore_hi.jpg
I've seen his cues in person and they are stunning. One of the most innovative cuemakers today, imo.
-Roger