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luv1pocket

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Does anybody put a cue wax on their shafts themselves without a lathe?
I just had Mueller do great work on tips and cleaning the shaft but the wax doesn't stay on forever. Just wondering how hard it would be to do by hand and which is the best brand to use to fill in the wood pores.

Thanks
 
Ive done this myself and it's not hard at all, just apply a small amount (doesn't take much) to a clean cloth or some paper towel and rub it on the shaft, wipe off any excess and burnish with a piece of leather. I asked Joe Blackburn what he recommended for a wax and he said it didn't matter as long as it's carnuba based (he had mothers gold at the time).
I'm not a cue maker, but I hope this helps
 
Hi,

There is another type of wax that I use called Renaissance Wax as a base coat under the carnuba on shafts that are new on freshly cleaned and sanded. It is not a carnuba based product but a Micro Crystalline based product. It was developed by chemical engineers for the British Museum and most anything that exists in a museum today is coated with it for environmental protection. It is perfect for wood.

I have found it to be great on shaft wood and the finish on a butt. On shaft wood, I seal and step sand up to 2000 after using shellac. Then I burnish with leather. I apply the Renaissance Wax with a soft Viva paper towel and then polish it off ASAP.

After all that, I use straight Carnuba wax as a top coat while spinning on the lathe because RW is not as slick as carnuma. RW protects and keep the shafts from chalking and with the carnuba on top it is hog heaven. I have not found any product combo better than Shellac, Renaissance Wax, then Straight Carnuba.

If you are going to coat your shafts without a lathe Carnuba is the way to go for sure. Just make sure that you buy straight carnuba not a carnuba wax with a cleaner in it. IMO that's very important. Get a very soft cloth and buff it very fast until the wood gets warm and that the best you can do without a lathe for polishing.

Good luck,

Rick
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_Wax
 
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scdiveteam said:
There is another type of wax that I use called Renaissance Wax as a base coat under the carnuba on shafts that are new on freshly cleaned and sanded.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_Wax
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This is what I've been using for some time now. Pretty much the same process as Rick described. As far as a player, I'd use this;

http://www.muellers.com/Q-Wax,2356.html

I use this after the Ren. wax. You can just wipe it on and buff it out. It is the same stuff I carry in my case.
 
Carry in your case???
You mean you actually have time to play??
Lucky you, I haven't played in 3 yrs. now.
Lol, KJ
 
KJ Cues said:
Carry in your case???
You mean you actually have time to play??
Lucky you, I haven't played in 3 yrs. now.
Lol, KJ
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He didn't say he played, just that he has it in his case.....lol:thumbup:
Dave
 
Jr's Farm said:
Is this available at the local hardware type stores or do you need to purchase from a specialty outlet?

Thanks,
Frank
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I don't think so. Its kind of a specialty product. I do a google search for it. Its around $18 for a small jar but a little goes a long way. I learned of it from a pen turner.
 
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