Please help with a question about Pool Cue Shafts!!

manwon

manwon

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I have been doing repairs for a number of years. I understand the basic principles of working with wood, and the need to allow it to rest when turning or sanding. I also understand that it is necessary to reseal wood after doing any of the above to prevent moisture from being absorbed due to the woods pores being opened up.

Over the years and again recently, after the re-taper or taking down the diameter of the shaft and resealing by waxing and burnishing in my lathe, the woods grain will raise. This will happen generally within 24 hour's of the completion of the work. Now while this is not common, I have begun to wonder why it has occurred.

I have come to the conclusion that this may be due to shaft-wood that was not proper stabilized in the first place, may not have had the moisture content properly reduced, of the wood may just be a softer maple than is normally used.

The last shaft I had this problem with was not from an Asian import cue, so I would like anyones input, please let me know what you think.

Thanks and have a good day!!!
 
I have experienced this a few times too, though can usually tell ahead of time, because If you give It and hour or so you can feel a few places starting to Raise. If that happens then possible the next day It could be worse. I have had stubborn places on simple cleaning also, but usually that's only a few spots normally, but other times It's more wide spread. sometimes they only show up on the fruit grain, and other times not too bad off, so I've been able to prevent it My doing more seal coats before in some situations.

A lot of this also may depend on what sealers you use, and the actual cutter if turned with a router. Taking too deep of cuts can raise the grain also, but You've probably already experienced that, and already know It's not the problem. It still happens either way though, and for sure sometimes It does seem to be the wood It'self. I often wondered If the way It was Dried had anything to do with It, cause I have noticed that vac dried seems to require a little more work to get sealed well, but I have seen It in kiln dried on occasion also, and have no sure clue what It is each time. A used shaft, Possible They each could be for a different reason for all I know. Good question though. I'd like to see If any others have a better idea of what takes place in those situations. Greg
 
Cue Crazy said:
I have experienced this a few times too, though can usually tell ahead of time, because If you give It and hour or so you can feel a few places starting to Raise. If that happens then possible the next day It could be worse. I have had stubborn places on simple cleaning also, but usually that's only a few spots normally, but other times It's more wide spread. sometimes they only show up on the fruit grain, and other times not too bad off, so I've been able to prevent it My doing more seal coats before in some situations.

A lot of this also may depend on what sealers you use, and the actual cutter if turned with a router. Taking too deep of cuts can raise the grain also, but You've probably already experienced that, and already know It's not the problem. It still happens either way though, and for sure sometimes It does seem to be the wood It'self. I often wondered If the way It was Dried had anything to do with It, cause I have noticed that vac dried seems to require a little more work to get sealed well, but I have seen It in kiln dried on occasion also, and have no sure clue what It is each time. A used shaft, Possible They each could be for a different reason for all I know. Good question though. I'd like to see If any others have a better idea of what takes place in those situations. Greg
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Thanks very much for the post. I also think the problem is with the wood, I hope some others jump in to this and give us their veiws.

Have a great day, Greg!!!
 
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