Is that bad? Need to be repaired? Something that should be done as a warranty thing by the maker? It's not cracked, but when I run my hand around the cue, you can feel bumps where the points are.
Feel the finish raise around the points
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Should be just fine. It's the different woods equalizing to the climate, and they don't always equalize together. It most likely is nothing serious. A refinish will cure it, but I wouldn't rush into that until you have played the cue a lot & beat it up enough to warrant a refinish.
I have several cues that when you roll it around in your hand, you can feel the points are slightly raised.
Its no biggy and you have a better chance at winning a 20 mill loto than have the points break thru the finish.
As a neighbor used to say, If you can't see it from the highway, it doesn't matter.
Its no biggy and you have a better chance at winning a 20 mill loto than have the points break thru the finish.
As a neighbor used to say, If you can't see it from the highway, it doesn't matter.
If they ever do, I'm calling you for my money.
Knowing my luck, I better start buying lottery tickets.
I think this happens for two reasons.
1. Something is shrinking. Hopefully this is not what your cue is doing. Shrinking wood can warp.
2. Sanding. The softer wood sands easily and a low spot forms.
If it bothers you talk to the builder. I'm sure he wants you 100% happy with his cue.
1. Something is shrinking. Hopefully this is not what your cue is doing. Shrinking wood can warp.
2. Sanding. The softer wood sands easily and a low spot forms.
If it bothers you talk to the builder. I'm sure he wants you 100% happy with his cue.
Depending on the make of the cue. Wet sanding is an option. I leave enough finish on mine so I can wet sand a little without refinishing.
Very few cuemakers put their finish on as thick as you and I do, so he will almost certainly have to refinish the cue if he has it sanded.
Very true, I worked on a couple and went thru with 2000 just trying to buff a couple of scratches out.
Mike, you held this cue
Next time you're in Chalks (Maybe this Th.) take a peek again, let me know what you think.
I don't want to put a name of the maker in the post as it may unjustly give a guy a bad mark. This is not the only cue I had that this happened to. The other one I sent back, it got refinished and was smooth as glass after that.
> I have to be real honest with all of you cuemakers here,I haven't seen a single cue from a LOT of you in person,but can tell you the ONLY cues I've ever felt finish "pop" due to shrinkage were one of 2 different kinds.
Cues that were well over 10-20 years old,such as an early 70's Richard Black I saw once. It was obvious the cue was left in the car for weeks/months at a time.
OR.....Meucci's,some left in a car,some not. I find it most pronounced on cues with the large plastic points they used to simulate real ivory.
I've even seen a cue that was bought from the old Olive Branch plant,pre-script logo,back when they still made a decent cue,basically explode.
The owner came into High Pockets in Memphis talking proudly of his new cue,which was the nicest JR-5 (Castle Walls) I've ever seen,and looks wise still is.
He played with it for 30 minutes or so before he broke his first rack with it.
ALL FOUR POINTS fell out,right thru the finish
....FOUL 
. He Scotch-taped the points back in and said he was going back Monday.
None of you make bullshit like that,Tommy D.
Cues that were well over 10-20 years old,such as an early 70's Richard Black I saw once. It was obvious the cue was left in the car for weeks/months at a time.
OR.....Meucci's,some left in a car,some not. I find it most pronounced on cues with the large plastic points they used to simulate real ivory.
I've even seen a cue that was bought from the old Olive Branch plant,pre-script logo,back when they still made a decent cue,basically explode.
The owner came into High Pockets in Memphis talking proudly of his new cue,which was the nicest JR-5 (Castle Walls) I've ever seen,and looks wise still is.
He played with it for 30 minutes or so before he broke his first rack with it.
ALL FOUR POINTS fell out,right thru the finish
....FOUL . He Scotch-taped the points back in and said he was going back Monday.None of you make bullshit like that,Tommy D.
Mike, you held this cue
Next time you're in Chalks (Maybe this Th.) take a peek again, let me know what you think.
I don't want to put a name of the maker in the post as it may unjustly give a guy a bad mark. This is not the only cue I had that this happened to. The other one I sent back, it got refinished and was smooth as glass after that.
I'd be happy to,
> I have to be real honest with all of you cuemakers here,I haven't seen a single cue from a LOT of you in person,but can tell you the ONLY cues I've ever felt finish "pop" due to shrinkage were one of 2 different kinds.
Cues that were well over 10-20 years old,such as an early 70's Richard Black I saw once. It was obvious the cue was left in the car for weeks/months at a time.
OR.....Meucci's,some left in a car,some not. I find it most pronounced on cues with the large plastic points they used to simulate real ivory.
I've even seen a cue that was bought from the old Olive Branch plant,pre-script logo,back when they still made a decent cue,basically explode.
The owner came into High Pockets in Memphis talking proudly of his new cue,which was the nicest JR-5 (Castle Walls) I've ever seen,and looks wise still is.
He played with it for 30 minutes or so before he broke his first rack with it.
ALL FOUR POINTS fell out,right thru the finish
None of you make bullshit like that,Tommy D.
Hi Tom
Finish shrinks, That's my honest answer when using auto finish. All of my friends in the auto industry bake the finish on the cars. My new spray booth set up, I also bake the finish but, and it's a big but. Neither I or anyone else has any control of a cue, when it leaves the shop. I meet so many people that say, I brought my cue for you to look at, I say, I'd be happy to, where is it, Most common answer, IT'S IN THE CAR. When I worked tournaments, People would bring me their cues for whatever, tips, ferrules, cleans, re-wraps, All done, Thank you, Great, I'll put it the car. Then I'd say, why don't you leave it in my booth til you leave. Even if it doesn't get left in the car, Finish can still shrink. On finish itself, the higher the solid, the less the shrinkage. The higher the solid, the more you have to learn about working with it. It's a never ending battle and that's not even mentioning the different materials that are used in cues.
Wood moves ...
Sometimes.
And that is what has happened to your cue.
If that bothers you then have it refinished and tell the person doing the work why you are having it done.
If it is a good playing cue and you really like the thing ... then forget about it and play pool.
Willee
Sometimes.
And that is what has happened to your cue.
If that bothers you then have it refinished and tell the person doing the work why you are having it done.
If it is a good playing cue and you really like the thing ... then forget about it and play pool.
Willee
Hi,
I do! And I agree with your diagnosis. If the points are popping it should be a rework.
Rick G
> I have to be real honest with all of you cuemakers here,I haven't seen a single cue from a LOT of you in person,but can tell you the ONLY cues I've ever felt finish "pop" due to shrinkage were one of 2 different kinds.
Cues that were well over 10-20 years old,such as an early 70's Richard Black I saw once. It was obvious the cue was left in the car for weeks/months at a time.
OR.....Meucci's,some left in a car,some not. I find it most pronounced on cues with the large plastic points they used to simulate real ivory.
I've even seen a cue that was bought from the old Olive Branch plant,pre-script logo,back when they still made a decent cue,basically explode.
The owner came into High Pockets in Memphis talking proudly of his new cue,which was the nicest JR-5 (Castle Walls) I've ever seen,and looks wise still is.
He played with it for 30 minutes or so before he broke his first rack with it.
ALL FOUR POINTS fell out,right thru the finish
None of you make bullshit like that,Tommy D.
This is from a well-known maker, however the cue is several years old, and I got it second-hand, so who knows how it was treated before I got it. I checked closely and the points themselves look tight to the forearm, no gaps, so does not look like they are themselves moving. If I see Mr. Webb tonight I'm sure he will be able to tell me if anything bad is happening.
I can personally vouch for the quality of Mike's finish. Like a deep pool of crystal clear water.....
Scott
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