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Fliedout

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Looking for recommendations for wax for shafts. Do I need to buy special stuff, or will any good quality wax work? Thanks.
 
Fliedout said:
Looking for recommendations for wax for shafts. Do I need to buy special stuff, or will any good quality wax work? Thanks.
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Most of my customers prefer NO WAX and I agree.
When combined with hand-oil, wax tends to become sticky and is actually far worse than bare wood... :(

Troy
 
Troy said:
Most of my customers prefer NO WAX and I agree.
When combined with hand-oil, wax tends to become sticky and is actually far worse than bare wood... :(

Troy
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I recently bought a custom cue (my first) w/two shafts. One has some sort of finish--I assumed it was wax; in any case it's shiny and reasonably slick, but doesn't seem affected by hand oil. The other has a finish only for the first 6" or so above the joint; above that it's "dull" and not slick. What should I do with the second shaft to protect it and reduce the friction where it contacts the bridge? Thanks.
 
You can't beat what Gus Szamboti used....and yes, it's still available:

White Diamond Butchers Wax (Bowling Alley Wax)
 
Fliedout said:
I recently bought a custom cue (my first) w/two shafts. One has some sort of finish--I assumed it was wax; in any case it's shiny and reasonably slick, but doesn't seem affected by hand oil. The other has a finish only for the first 6" or so above the joint; above that it's "dull" and not slick. What should I do with the second shaft to protect it and reduce the friction where it contacts the bridge? Thanks.
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The shaft with the shine has a "finish" from the cuemaker that is probably either a sand sealer or a very thin coat of an automotive clear-coat. This will also tend to become sticky with use.
The shaft that appears "dull" is natural wood with no "finish".

I suggest getting a small piece of un-dyed leather and very briskly burnishing the shaft. It will become smooth as glass when properly burnished. After that, make sure you keep your hands clean and wipe down down the shaft often -- definitely after each session. Occassionally re-burnish with the leather.

Never, NEVER use sandpaper to smooth the shaft. Sandpaper removes wood, more than you would think and the shaft will get the shape of an hourglass.

Troy
 
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