Raised grain in shaft

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2ksilver

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My friend recently bought a really nice used cue that was made by a very reputable cue maker. The shaft that comes with it has some (what I believe to be) raised grain in the stroke region of the shaft. It feels rough and fuzzy over a patch and follows a pattern similar to curly maple.

What is the best way to smooth this out? It is very distracting when playing. Would very fine sandpaper do the job? My normal shaft cleaning method (Mr clean magic eraser) has done nothing to fix this.

What's the deal?
 
2ksilver said:
My friend recently bought a really nice used cue that was made by a very reputable cue maker. The shaft that comes with it has some (what I believe to be) raised grain in the stroke region of the shaft. It feels rough and fuzzy over a patch and follows a pattern similar to curly maple.

What is the best way to smooth this out? It is very distracting when playing. Would very fine sandpaper do the job? My normal shaft cleaning method (Mr clean magic eraser) has done nothing to fix this.

What's the deal?
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The deal is very simple, whoever the original owner was most likely had very sweaty hands. Even if the shaft was originally properly sealed, constant moisture from his hands have caused the problem you are describing. However, there is an easy fix for the problem, take some 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit paper and buff out the front section of the shaft hand, then take a piece of card board and burnish it problem solved. While buffing the shaft out, make sure you turn it slowly and there will be no problem.

Take care
 
manwon said:
The deal is very simple, whoever the original owner was most likely had very sweaty hands. Even if the shaft was originally properly sealed, constant moisture from his hands have caused the problem you are describing. However, there is an easy fix for the problem, take some 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit paper and buff out the front section of the shaft hand, then take a piece of card board and burnish it problem solved. While buffing the shaft out, make sure you turn it slowly and there will be no problem.

Take care
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Sandpaper worked like a charm. Thanks manwon!
 
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