Hi all, ive been reading through all the posts in the ask the cue makers, but there are a couple of questions i have that i haven't been able to find an answer to. so here goes nr1.
Most of the cues you see have a high gloss polished finish.
On my snooker cue however, from John Parris (www.parris-cues.co.uk),
i think the finish might have worn off, and I'm left with a sort of semi smooth matte wood. I find that I prefer to grip a rougher surface.
Do any of the makers here practice/ or know of anyone who does a finish similar to this, and if so, how do they do it? I've heard of Linseed oil.. ?
I like how the wood looks when it comes off a lathe, without and sort of polishing done to it. Would it be possible to leave the wood like that with the turning marks still on etc, and still protect the wood somewhat?
What would be the pro's and cons of this?
Pro's from a players perspective that i can see are:
1. no finish that needs regular buffing up as it gets chipped while playing.
2. better grip hand-to-wood
Please discuss!
Cheers, Oliver
Most of the cues you see have a high gloss polished finish.
On my snooker cue however, from John Parris (www.parris-cues.co.uk),
i think the finish might have worn off, and I'm left with a sort of semi smooth matte wood. I find that I prefer to grip a rougher surface.
Do any of the makers here practice/ or know of anyone who does a finish similar to this, and if so, how do they do it? I've heard of Linseed oil.. ?
I like how the wood looks when it comes off a lathe, without and sort of polishing done to it. Would it be possible to leave the wood like that with the turning marks still on etc, and still protect the wood somewhat?
What would be the pro's and cons of this?
Pro's from a players perspective that i can see are:
1. no finish that needs regular buffing up as it gets chipped while playing.
2. better grip hand-to-wood
Please discuss!
Cheers, Oliver