Judd Fuller 94 cue blemish

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Hi All, I recently acquired this Judd Fuller cue. It's really nice and is dead straight. It does have a couple blemishes on two of the points. Does this look like a crack repair to you or just a blemish of the wood being used?
 
I would bet money neither are cracks. The smaller one looks like a scratch. The larger looks like a sharpie mark.
 
Both seem to be sharpie marks. Question now is can they be removed short of resorting to sandpaper or lathe.
 
I wouldn't mess with it. Any attempt at removing those marks is likely to leave the areas lighter or at least different looking than the wood around it. And, yes. I realize it already looks different. But my point is that you stand a good chance of causing more harm than good for the potential return.

If you're absolutely hellbent on doing something with it, reach out to Proficient Billiards or Ryan Theewen (RAT Cues) to see what they have to say. And if they say they can take care of it, let them do it.
 
Another option is to get a can of goof off paint remover, dab a little on a Q-tip and try to remove one little spot. Don't press too hard or you'll go through whatever finish is on the cue. If that small experiment spot drys ok, then do the rest. I would try it. Worst case is you screw it up and then need to send it to Proficient.
 
Another option is to get a can of goof off paint remover, dab a little on a Q-tip and try to remove one little spot. Don't press too hard or you'll go through whatever finish is on the cue. If that small experiment spot drys ok, then do the rest. I would try it. Worst case is you screw it up and then need to send it to Proficient.
I'd try maybe a dab of alcohol or household cleaner first.

But I kinda like the slightly used authenticity as is, so I wouldn't risk trying at all.

pj
chgo
 
Doubt if it's a marker. The darker area begins and ends exactly at the edge of the points. They were there before the cue was assembled.

What some call blemish, others call figure.

Enjoy your cue.
 
Thanks for the replies all. I agree it's not a crack repair and wanted to get second opinions. The look of it doesn't bother me and I'd only be concerned if there was an issue with the integrity of the wood. I'm going to leave it as is and enjoy the cue. I played a few games with it last night and it's a heck of a cue!
 
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