Inlay and pocketing procedures?

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Tommy-D

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> When you are doing large inlays such as windows,boxes,or points,do you do anything to the back side of the male part or the bottom of the pocket for glue adhesion?

I know it's easily within the capabilities of the cuemaker to adjust the fits of the pockets and parts to where they have to be tapped in. I've heard stories about guys like Joe Gold putting ivory points in a cue in his shop and playing with it,without glue. If you make the fits that snug,how the hell do you get the glue in,except on the bottom? Are you wicking CA into the seams? I can't see just slathering epoxy in there like that Falcon video.

Is hydraulic build up a concern here?

Do you guys build a customized "extra hand" to hold the parts while you're deburring them? What tools do you use? Tommy D.
 
You learn to use just enough glue to coat everything without a bunch of excess. Epoxy is very strong, and the only reason to slather it into the pockets would be to fill in a sloppy fit.
I typically use a wooden coffee stirrer and put a very thin coat over the entire surface of the pocket, then press the inlay into it.
If I'm putting multiple pieces in one pocket at the same time, I usually coat the inlays with a thin layer of glue, then put them into a dry pocket.

I "deburr" with a razor blade, lightly scraping the top edges of the pocket and the bottom edges of the inlay.
I haven't had to use a third hand yet, but I occasionally will clamp the handle area in my bench vise when I'm applying the glue.
 
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The glue kind of works like a lubricant and actually makes it easier to press in really tight fitting parts.
 
fiolledapool said:
what glue is better for inlays?
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I use different glue on different occasions. It depends, with me anyway, what type of wood is being used , the tightness of the inlays, their size and how many I have to work with. Sometimes I use white glue, sometimes 5-min and sometimes west system.

Dick
 
in my frist cues I can see glue line error always, it was a big problem for me, today I dont have this problem, however in a few occasions i have problem of "glue line" in inlays or repaired ferrules, I hate it because when this happen in inlays I no sell this cue and if it is happen in a repair I work free...Some consuel abaut it?

I work with 20min epoxy or white glue.
 
fiolledapool said:
what glue is better for inlays?
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I think epoxy is probably the best glue to use in most instances.
I use G5 about 95% of the time, and for very technical or difficult inlays I will sometimes use some 20 minute epoxy.
 
Glueline

Hi,

I do a lot of cue repair and I was using G5 for my ferrules and I noticed a thin dark line even though I faced both the ferrule and the shaft interface.

I now use devcon or ace 2 part and the line went away "poof"!

I admire your business ethic of not selling something your not satisfied with or no charge. Most customers won't mind a line or even notice it but they know they are dealing with a pro who points out a flaw and gives them the job for free or does a new job at their desecration. Most will take the free job and love you forever for being honest.

The only customer to have is the repeat ones.

Rick Geschrey
 
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