how to get a scratch out of a shaft
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If that doesn't work than your only option is to start asking yourself what other cue looks appealing to you and how much does it cost..
..take it from someone who's been there-done that..
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#3....Now that's a new me to me!:rotflmao::bow-down::idea2:
Since it's near the joint, it shouldn't ever come in contact with your hands while shooting. But knowing it's there can get in your head. Some of the repair suggestion above might be your least expensive options. (The swap suggestion could result in bodily harm if you get caught!)
Steve
Steve
Take your kettle and cover the spout with a piece of tin foil. Poke a hole in the foil with a round tooth pick. If the scratch is near the joint collar you don't want to take the chance of heating the collar too much and melting the glue bond. Wrap the collar in a wet paper towel.
As Neil said, if the fibers are cut, the grain may not raise so its up to you if you want to give it a whirl.
Your other option is what has been mentioned, fill it in and your cue has a character scar.
As Neil said, if the fibers are cut, the grain may not raise so its up to you if you want to give it a whirl.
Your other option is what has been mentioned, fill it in and your cue has a character scar.
It seems that most players like to have Irish linen on the grip area of the cue butt, maybe you could have the shaft cut down a little and have a four inch matching wrap put on!..................................................Sorry I couldn't resist:embarrassed2:
onewikdpony
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get some light colored wood putty fill in the scratch then sand smooth
The only really way to make it cosmetically look better is to add butterflies to the shaft which can be done very easily. It sounds to me like that scratch is there to stay. You don't want to sand too much, because you will end up with a flat spot on your shaft and that will not be good.
What you need to do is take a piece of brown paper towel. About a 1ft square piece. Fold it up until it is just big enough to cover the mark. Get it wet and ring it out leaving a little water in it. Lay it over the mark and press a hot iron on it. Repeat this process until the mark is gone. Only hold the iron on the towel until the sound goes away. What you are doing is steaming the wood and causing it to expand.
Hopes this helps.
Hopes this helps.
"have a few beers to open your mind" I love it Neil!!!
I don't think that there is any way of getting an actual scratch out. By that I mean a scratch where the wood is actually torn and damaged. If it is just a "scratch" caused by something pressing into the wood, then maybe. Otherwise, I think you would be wise to go with filling it in either yourself, or if you have someone who works on cues to do it.
I didn't realize you were new, I'm pretty new too. Lot's of good people and info here. Welcome to the forums!!!
If you can't steam it out you'll have to fill it, but even that is sometimes difficult to do depending on how near the scratch is to the joint.
Other than that, you'll either have to live with it or replace it.
Other than that, you'll either have to live with it or replace it.
Secaucus Fats
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If by 'scratch' you mean a gouge, where wood has been physically gouged out, then no amount of wetting, steaming, ironing etc will get it out completely. If it's not too big it can be filled in with succesive layers of super glue gel. If it's big then you need to speak to someone like Scot Sherbine at Proficient Billiards and see what he can do for you.
If it's just a dent you can pop it out with steam from a whistling teakettle. Just point the dent into the steam for a few seconds and buff dry with paper towel then burnish with a leather slicker. There's some other methods but I prefer the steam trick, IMO it works best.
