Remove any dents or other wood impressions using steam treatment.
This will raise the wood grain afterwards & multiple times are needed.
You must remove these nicks & dents to achieve a smooth shaft .
Afterwards, sand the shaft using 2000 grit sandpaper or croakus cloth.
Concentrate on the area of the shaft that was steamed and sand it smooth.
Then leather burnish the entire shaft 3-4 times & wear a baseball or golf glove.
Anytime you sand or burnish the shaft, you should rub hard & fast and create heat.
When you do it properly, you'll need a glove or else you will blister your fingers.
Now it's time to seal the shaft with a protective finish with a couple of wax coats.
Typically, I apply 2 coats to my shafts periodically.....at least monthly but more often
if I feel any change in the silky smooth satin like finish and shiny sheen. The shafts
should be almost reflective under the pool table lights. The first time you do this, I'd
apply 3-4 coats and the wax I recommend is Renaissance Wax......Yes, it is pricey
but it does an excellent job and the finish lasts a really long time. If you do not have
ivory ferrules, you may need to clean the ferrules using a whitening toothpaste first.
Been doing this for decades and the shafts on my cues are still straight & incredibly
smooth which is important since I use a closed bridge (no glove) except for difficult shots.
The approach I've described will serve you well. When I am able to get more wax from
Craftsman Cues in Birmingham, England, which is my preferred cue wax, I'll still use both.
Matt B.
I actually just looked at their website and they have this cue :
Stunning 9ball cue with some intricate inlay work, made up of maple, abalone, ebony, rosewood and mother of pearl. Irish linen wrap. Complete with spare shaft. Stunning Abalone points.
Complete with joint protectors.
Cue specs.
Length 59.5", Weight 17.75oz, Tip size 12.7mm
• 5/16x18 joint pin.
• Black and white irish handle..
• Forearm Inlays: made with maple, rosewood, abalone, ebony and mother of pearl inlays.
• End Sleeve Inlays: made with maple, abalone, ebony, rosewood and mother of pearl inlays.
• Forearm and endsleeve made with maple.
• Ring design made with Maple & Abalone.
For 400 dollars. Not sure of the cost of shipping but uh. That's a crazy good cue for that price. It also looks like it comes with a normal shaft and maybe a breakshaft.
The pound is super weak right now it's been on a steady decline for several months now so buying cues from England could be better now than it was.
