New Cue

Looks Good for one of Your first builds. The long buttsleeve is unusual, should be an eye catcher.

Keep up the good work:)

Greg
 
TY,
you cant really tell in the pics but the butt cap and joint cap are ebony . joint pin is 5/16x14.overall is 29"
ty for all input jeff
 
Looks good for number 1. The ringwork is good as far as I can tell. What type of lathe are you building on? Keep up the good work and keep them pics coming.
Jim
 
i got what i could aford for now.the lathe is just a plain ol off brand name WOOD LATHE. ill put up a pick later today. as soon as i can im going to get a cue lathe .all i have now is the wood lathe ,chop saw, table saw ,drill press and band saw. guess im trying my hand at the way it was done 40yrs ago. some of the work they did back then is amazing, still is today so dont get me wrong,i just dont see how they did it ,lol thanks all jeff
 
you have captured a classic look

A very nice first try. You will be amazed how much easier it will be on a metal lathe. It will be a quantum leap in technology.
 
If you made that Q on a wood lathe, how did you drill & tap the hole for the joint screw? Have you made the shaft, yet?...JER
 
Drill And Tap

i drilled the and taped the hole for the pin and brass insert on the shaft with the same wood lathe.i will be done with the shaft this wkend and post pics. of cue completeView attachment 41177

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beleave are not the pin and insert is dead on. ty jeff
 
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hawk4863 said:
i know this is going to crazy ,but i held with left had and dialed it in with my rt.
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You did'nt read an old issue of woodworking magazine By chance did Ya? I remember reading an article where a guy built a cue on a wood lathe, and I believe he used a simular method. I always wondered how well It would work, but never did try It to see. Please keep us informed as to how straight the cue rolls when you match the shaft. Interested Minds want to know.;)
Hey, Your having fun with It and that's what counts, as long as you are safe. Hope it works out well for you.:)

Greg
 
thanks greg,
ill have the shaft done this wkend.the butt rolls str8 as hell.i test rooled it on a very smoth counter top b4 i did a pool table.i didnt read the mag. ur talking about BTW.ive just looked at cues and cue parts forarms ,and so on and try to copy it.just got chrises book a mo. ago . ive made more fire wood than i could use lol .thank again jeff
 
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I started with a wood lathe and drill press, My woodlathe had indexing by chance, and I made some parts between the 2 of them like billet for rings that I used later when I got a cuelathe, and other equipment, but never got the chance to try a cue on the wood lathe. I have made My share of firewood though. Just goes with the territory.;) :) There's some good info in that book, should serve You well to pull ideas from. I still have a copy around here somewhere.

Greg
 
hawk4863 said:
i know this is going to crazy ,but i held with left had and dialed it in with my rt.
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I still do that method from time to time, like old wood turners do. Pretty good for short holes...
 
Omg!

I can't believe that you built that on a wood lathe! That's awesome! Just imagine what you could do with the right equipment...

I guess it's not all that surprising after all... I mean, building cues isn't rocket science; how tight do tolerances really need to be? as long as it rolls straight when you're done...


Happy Cueing!
 
Mr Accuracy..what A Steady Hand You Have!!!!!!

hawk4863 said:
i know this is going to crazy ,but i held with left had and dialed it in with my rt.
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WOW!!!!!!!Thats AMAZING TO ME!
" If you change your mind on cue-building you could probablt take up Dentistry or Sergury or be an Optician, I"m Sure::p :p :p :p :p
Nice cue you made there by hand;)
 
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