How to make a Snooker cue- Videos

The Peradon video seemed kind of average for the amount of hand work being done. I have not watched the other two.
 
Yeah- I just figured they were more automated or at least use live tooling when turning down the wood. Was half expecting something along the lines of the McDermott or Falcon factory tours.
 
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You gotta be kidding me.......The people in those videos are still in the stone age.

(or are they real craftsmen and I don't know what that means???)

Kim
 
whammo57 said:
You gotta be kidding me.......The people in those videos are still in the stone age.

(or are they real craftsmen and I don't know what that means???)

Kim
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Just a factor to consider, most snooker cues are 3/4 shaft cues and the shaft tapers down to a smaller diameter. Try cutting that kind of length between centres without chatter.
 
Canadian cue said:
Just a factor to consider, most snooker cues are 3/4 shaft cues and the shaft tapers down to a smaller diameter. Try cutting that kind of length between centres without chatter.
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I think (I have never actually tried it) it would be a lot easier than shaving it into shape with a hand plane.

I have turned a 30 inch long 5/8 dowel with out chatter.

It would be a lot less sweaty any way.

BTW..... why do they make 3/4 length shafts ??? It seems that a 50/50 split would be easier to deal with.

Kim
 
whammo57 said:
I think (I have never actually tried it) it would be a lot easier than shaving it into shape with a hand plane.

I have turned a 30 inch long 5/8 dowel with out chatter.

It would be a lot less sweaty any way.

BTW..... why do they make 3/4 length shafts ??? It seems that a 50/50 split would be easier to deal with.

Kim
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I don't know for sure, but I have been told that the joint was always considerd a comprimize to the hit of the cue. So putting the joint back further would lessen those negative effects . Another possible reason is the joint on of snooker cue is alot of brass so it quite heavy and putting it further back on the cue puts the weight in the handle, so it acts like a weight pin. These are only ideas I have heard over the years so I don't know how accurate they are. Maybe posting on the snooker forum someone would know for sure.
 
Canadian cue said:
I don't know for sure, but I have been told that the joint was always considerd a comprimize to the hit of the cue. So putting the joint back further would lessen those negative effects . Another possible reason is the joint on of snooker cue is alot of brass so it quite heavy and putting it further back on the cue puts the weight in the handle, so it acts like a weight pin. These are only ideas I have heard over the years so I don't know how accurate they are. Maybe posting on the snooker forum someone would know for sure.
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Those reasons make sense.

I wonder if any cuemakers on this side of the pond have tried to Americanize the snooker cue.

Maybe a 50/50 2 piece cue or with a pool cue taper? And lose the flat spot in the butt.

You know we always try to mess with things..... LOL

Just a thought.

Kim
 
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