Me not famous yet, never expect to be either but I can make saw dust with the best of them.
Seriously, it does take more than that and I am happy just to repair cues and maybe turn the odd one out.
Start reading the Machinery and ask the Cue Maker Forums. Ask a few questions if you like. The guys are great and when they have time, they will type you back a few messages.
There is a Huge Archive for the forums here and just about any question that you may have is most likely already gone over at some point in the last few years.
I started off copying and making Text files to refer back to at a later date.
The Search Function is your friend in this case.
Chris Hightower sells a book on Cue Repair and Building. That is the best way to get a ton of info under your belt for a start.
Chris, along with Joe Barringer also sell a series of Cue Repair and Building dvds.
Unique Billiards also sells dvds.
The Book and all these dvds do come up on occasion in the Machinery Forum.
They don't usually last long and you have to jump quick.
Chris and a few other members here sell different types of repair lathes all the way up to lathes that you can build a cue with.
I have seen some beautiful cues made by members with these lathes.
Now, I just gave you a start for some great reading material, the rest is up to you.
many start off with a smaller repair lathe and start making a few extra dollars locally to put towards more equipment.
Should you decide to pull the pin on this hobby, be prepared to immerse yourself and a bit of your money as its is not the cheapest hobby that one can get into but certainly, one of the most rewarding ones that you can.
To actually hold something in your hands that you crafted yourself is one of the best feelings of satisfaction that you can have. The best part of this is, you are probably a player too. You can actually take your wares to the hall, show them off and hit some balls with them. That is a great way to judge your building and you can make adjustments for your next builds.
Now git at her Buddy. BTW, tons of used equipment for sale in the Machinery Forum. Little odds and ends that you can get a bit cheaper.
Most that get serious about building will start making their little river of wood for a start. Eventually you will need a nice supply of different woods and they have to age and sleep for a while before you can use them for a cue.
The good news is, that there are many wood suppliers out there and you can even find some nice deals on EBay, and also AZB.
