My 1st Sneaky Pete...
- Thread starter Zims Rack
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Looks good Zim. Keep the pictures coming too.
Hay zim drop me a pm i have some thing that might help u .on your way to a great lookin Sneeky..Kevin Lindstrom said:
Real nice work ..
Wow thats your first? Looking good Zim
Hay zim did u get my pm ? Jus trying to find out how did it go ..Poolschool said:
0104 Cue is Complete...
I just finished my first cue last night. I didn't put a finish on it yet, I just used some shaft sealer on the entire cue and it looks pretty good, IMO. I still need to weigh it, but feels about 19-19.5. It has a few minor imperfections, but nothing I can't avoid next time.
Thanks,
Zim
I just finished my first cue last night. I didn't put a finish on it yet, I just used some shaft sealer on the entire cue and it looks pretty good, IMO. I still need to weigh it, but feels about 19-19.5. It has a few minor imperfections, but nothing I can't avoid next time.
Thanks,
Zim
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Yes i have, there are some here in my town some poeple are playing with. I jus started on a shooting cue . I'll get my friends and show what can be done with them..Zims Rack said:
What kind of wood is used at the joint and buttsleeve?
It's Rosewood and cocabola joint/butt cap. It was cut from a used house cue! I've got a few more that I'm currently working on. I took it to the MidWest Expo and got some "professional constructive criticism" on it. Overall, I'm happy with the finished product, considering it's my first and I've only been using a lathe for 4 months!
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Well, I've received some feedback on my 1st cue from Blud, Aaron Dominiak, Brandon Jacoby, John Barton, Diviney, Ray Schuler, and a few other players while at the MidWest Expo!
Things to change/add:
1) shaft taper- currently a little stiff
2) counter sink joint pin holes- easier to reface and snugger fit.
3) super glue finish, unless I wanted to buy the spray equipment or pay someone to add a finish (all I had was a sealer on it)
4) hits well
5) EXCELLENT cue for the first time and only using a lathe for 4 months, build more!!
Thanks to all for the constructive criticism!
I'm going to build a few more sneaky petes from butt blanks, not house cues this time. Should start on them early November, complete by Christmas hopefully.
Zim
Things to change/add:
1) shaft taper- currently a little stiff
2) counter sink joint pin holes- easier to reface and snugger fit.
3) super glue finish, unless I wanted to buy the spray equipment or pay someone to add a finish (all I had was a sealer on it)
4) hits well
5) EXCELLENT cue for the first time and only using a lathe for 4 months, build more!!
Thanks to all for the constructive criticism!
I'm going to build a few more sneaky petes from butt blanks, not house cues this time. Should start on them early November, complete by Christmas hopefully.
Zim
So can i be looking to have a Zim cue under my Xmas treeBambam17 said:Good job zim! very nice looking sneaky pete!
Zims Rack said:
Congrats on the first one. I still have the first cue I ever made. I would not even think about selling it.
If you go the super glue route then be sure to spend a little extra and get a premium odorless one.
Has anyone ever used a clear coat finish from DEFT? My father is a wood worker and has used it as a clear coat and suggested it. I applied it to my jump cue by rubbing it on and it was completed about 4 weeks ago. It has held up after much use. I'm getting ready to pour it into a smal spray bottle and try applying it that way and see if it's easier or cosmetically better. The current finish is fine, just needs some buffing, plus the wood had a few swirl marks from the sand paper that I didn't get out completely.
Thanks,
Zim
Thanks,
Zim