slicking a shaft

[longhair]

Hello esteemed cuemakers,

I asked a guy to help me sell a cue a couple of weeks ago. It didn't sell, and I have it back now, but I have a problem. When I handed it over, both shafts were smooth and slick like glass. While he had them, he did me the favor of "cleaning" them, with water, with sandpaper, or both. Now the shafts are smooth, but not slick. The wood feels like the pores are open. How can I get that slick, glassy feeling back without a lathe?

I bet this is a tired topic over here, so if there is another thread that answers my question, could someone point me to it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Varney Cues]

If the shafts are smooth then you just need to burnish them. Take a square of brown cardboard (no ink) or leather and rub them fairly hard until they heat up. This will close the pores and burnish it back to slickness. A nice paste wax as a final step will help keep them that way...or in a pinch you can even fold up wax paper and rub them, the heat will make the wax transfer to the shaft. Finish buff with a clean, soft, rag & you are all set.

 

[Guerra Cues]

What kind of wax? Beezwax?

 

[FLYINGSNAIL]

What Kind Of Wax???

Turtle car wax???:grin:

 

[FAST_N_LOOSE]

For The Love Of All That Is Sacred....don't Wax Your Shaft.......

Just Burnish It With Thick 1/4" Or So Non Dyed Leather. The Wax Will Just Make It Sticky As You Use It.

 

[icem3n]

What kind of wax? Beezwax?

try several time rubbing Carnauba

 

[Varney Cues]

When done correctly it does NOT leave your shaft sticky. Search "bowling alley wax" in the main section for info.:smile:

 

[longhair]

thanks

thank you for the timely replies. I hope I really can get that slick feeling by burnishing by hand. I will look into bowling alley wax, too.

By the way, it wasn't water, but rather qclean that made this new texture. I am reassured.

 

[conetip]

I use Trewax from a local hardware store. It is for floors and was used by a local bowling ally.It has carnauba in it. Use only a very small amount on a paper towel and rub it firmly. It will get warm. Then I use the paper towel to wipe it all off. You can't see it there , but it is. If you you too much, there will be a residue that can get dirty in time. It is best to burnish and seal the pores before using the Trewax. It works well on wood shafts and composites. Don't get it on the tip.

Neil

 

[conetip]

We use Trewax for a release agent when moulding with composites. Epoxies or cyano will not stick to it. Also no build up and change in the shape of the part being moulded. A can will probably last a lifetime.
Neil

 

[tsp&b]

Cue Wax

Works GOOOOD!

 

[jpalmer]

cue burnishing

Hello esteemed cuemakers,

I asked a guy to help me sell a cue a couple of weeks ago. It didn't sell, and I have it back now, but I have a problem. When I handed it over, both shafts were smooth and slick like glass. While he had them, he did me the favor of "cleaning" them, with water, with sandpaper, or both. Now the shafts are smooth, but not slick. The wood feels like the pores are open. How can I get that slick, glassy feeling back without a lathe?

I bet this is a tired topic over here, so if there is another thread that answers my question, could someone point me to it?

Thanks in advance.

Longhair, Come by Cal Billiards and I will burnish your cue Johnny D

 

[FeltMaster]

When done correctly it does NOT leave your shaft sticky. Search "bowling alley wax" in the main section for info.:smile:

I use Butcher's Bowling Alley Wax, does a great job IMO. Get if off ebay or I think some of the local hardwares like Ace carry it.
Always burnish first!!

 

[shakes]

Renaissance wax.

 

[kamdaswani]

Chem Pak

i use a leather burnisher from joe proper, then the q cloth and finish off with a wipe down using Gus' old t-shirt


http://www.seyberts.com/products/Proper_Shaft_Polisher-30-15.html
http://www.pooldawg.com/product/chem-pak-cue-cloth

shafts feel like they would shatter if taken to the opera

 

[watchez]

Take a crisp new dollar bill (a hundred dollar bill works best) and rub it on the shaft to burnish it. This also works well when hustling in bars and you are using an old house stick.

Good Luck-
Watchez maker of the Ragu cue

 

[brianna187]

Saw this on 77 sunset strip tv show

its was a guy named kookie

 

[JimS]

Works GOOOOD! View attachment 71579

I've tried them ALL.... Karseal Cue Wax is by far the slickest/best.

 

[steveinflorida]

Watch out for ink from the bill getting on the shaft.