how to get best veneer colors from titlist

[jkmarshall_cues]

How do you get the brightest veneer colors to come out of old titlist cues??? I know it can be done because I've seen several old 40's-50-60's titlist cues restored that revived the best veneer colors from dull flat looking veneers to begin with. What kinds of tricks are used if any (beyond sanding and turning) to restore new lively colorful veneers? Do you add or treat with anything before refinish to make them come alive? I have 7 older titlist cues I want to convert or restore including a nice fat butt older pre 1946 ebony Hoppe 2 piece. I have been collecting and patiently waiting and learning (so I can acquire the skills necessary to do the work myself) before I begin to do them. You thoughts would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
John

 

[pdcue]

no magic bullit

How do you get the brightest veneer colors to come out of old titlist cues??? I know it can be done because I've seen several old 40's-50-60's titlist cues restored that revived the best veneer colors from dull flat looking veneers to begin with. What kinds of tricks are used if any (beyond sanding and turning) to restore new lively colorful veneers? Do you add or treat with anything before refinish to make them come alive? I have 7 older titlist cues I want to convert or restore including a nice fat butt older pre 1946 ebony Hoppe 2 piece. I have been collecting and patiently waiting and learning (so I can acquire the skills necessary to do the work myself) before I begin to do them. You thoughts would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
John

Sorry, if the color is gone, it's gone.

If the surface layer is oxidized, and you can cut enough away, to get to
a part that still has color, you are lucky and colors should be fine

Dale

 

[manwon]

How do you get the brightest veneer colors to come out of old titlist cues??? I know it can be done because I've seen several old 40's-50-60's titlist cues restored that revived the best veneer colors from dull flat looking veneers to begin with. What kinds of tricks are used if any (beyond sanding and turning) to restore new lively colorful veneers? Do you add or treat with anything before refinish to make them come alive? I have 7 older titlist cues I want to convert or restore including a nice fat butt older pre 1946 ebony Hoppe 2 piece. I have been collecting and patiently waiting and learning (so I can acquire the skills necessary to do the work myself) before I begin to do them. You thoughts would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
John

John, what I have done to brighten the color of faded veneers on Titlist cues during the conversion process was to lightly sand to remove any surface dirt, or other substances.

Then I wipe over them with lightly moist cloth and immediately apply a coat of Watco Neutral Oil finish with a rag. By slightly moistening the veneers they will soak up the Neutral Oil Finish.

This has done wonders for the cues I have converted and it will not harm the wood or the veneers, so it is a win / win situation.

Manwon

 

[nick serdula]

Start with a good blank!

Sometjmes the old woods color is deminished by oils and smoke and when they are cleaned and refinished the differance can be amazing. But once the true woods colors have been exposed the colors may be dulled and faded and gone forever.
There would be no way to stop leaching from one veneer to another re staining so what it is it is.
Nick