Inlay Question
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The best one to answer that is the person who made the cue. He would atleast have an idea how deep it was.
Mike,
This is an old Runde era Schon cue and I don't know if Schon cues would be interested in doing this type of cue work. I was hoping a cue maker like yourself might have an idea, but I understand it's hard to say since you or I don't know how deep the inlayed signature is. I don't own this cue, but it's for sale and I was wondering what it would take to remove the previous owners signature. It would have been a snap if it was in the butt sleeve!
SCCues
This is an old Runde era Schon cue and I don't know if Schon cues would be interested in doing this type of cue work. I was hoping a cue maker like yourself might have an idea, but I understand it's hard to say since you or I don't know how deep the inlayed signature is. I don't own this cue, but it's for sale and I was wondering what it would take to remove the previous owners signature. It would have been a snap if it was in the butt sleeve!
SCCues
SCCues said:Is it possible to remove the name from the ivory inlay in this cue without a great deal of trouble and expense?
Thanks for any suggestions,
SCCues
You would replace the entire inside area (black rectangle) to do it right.
A good job for a cnc inlay machine.
One other way would be to dig out the black ink and fill it back in with ivory powder mixed with super glue. However you still might be able to detect some slight marks.
SCCues said:
To be honest, why not replace it with an ivory window, or an ebony window and redo the diamonds to match the cue, but matching the same size diamonds would be tough. Willie also has a great idea.
WilleeCue said:
I believe your first idea would work but I'd be leary of filling with the ivory dust. Black seems to be about the only color ( non-color ) that can be matched perfectly. Ivory has a grain and also many different shades. If it was a car or a boat or something I'm sure it would work but cues are held to much higher standards and are always looked at very up close as I'm sure you know. People look at custom cars and motorcycles all the time and standback and comment on what a beautiful and flawless paint job they have but when they look at a cue they get out a lupe to try and find a flaw.
Dick
Michael Webb said:
Yes, I believe that would be the best and easiest way of redoing that cue. An ebony window would be almost impossible to detect and if you have a Cad/Cam program the spears could easily be created close enough as to where they would be indistinguishable from the others.
Dick
If it's engraved, removing it will entail taking most or all of the ivory plate out, and replacing it. The cost will be at the bare minimum $150-200. If it's simply a transfer, it's possible a quick refinish on the buttsleeve will sort it out, which would cost around $75 If the engraving is very light, a slight trim on the whole buttsleeve might also work, but there may be a risk of losing the edges of some of the inlays if they are very shallow.
I emailed the seller and he looked at the engraving with a magnifying glass and he says that the name is engraved into the ivory which is the worst case for removing someone else's name from a cue you might want to buy. I don't think it would be worth the trouble and expense for me to get involved with this cue. Thanks everyone for your advice and suggestions.Sheldon said:
SCCues