What Should I Do???

[cuetechasaurus]

Today I was playing a match, and I leaned my cue against a chair so I could go break. Not even 5 seconds after I put it there, I glance over and see some guy about to sit on the chair. Before I could do anything, sure enough his arm bumps my cue and it falls over, hitting part of a metal table and some other chairs. I picked up my cue, and I saw some small dings that were no big deal, except one, which was DEEP. It's a few inches above the wrap. It hit the table so hard that the ding went straight into the wood. It's a tiny hole, but it's deep.

Needless to say, I was furious. I take care of my equipment pretty good, and for that to happen RIGHT when I turn my back, there was nothing I could do. The drunk idiot who knocked it over apologized, but I don't think he realized the value of my cue and the damage he caused.

Anyways, I want to get this fixed. Is it possible for a cuemaker to just fill in the ding or something, or do I have to get the whole damn thing refinished? I really can't afford anything like that. Is there a quick-fix to it somehow? Just thinking about it makes me upset. It's such a beautiful cue, and that deep ding really stands out. Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[ratcues]

What type of cue? That will make a difference.

 

[Jack Madden]

Today I was playing a match, and I leaned my cue against a chair so I could go break. Not even 5 seconds after I put it there, I glance over and see some guy about to sit on the chair. Before I could do anything, sure enough his arm bumps my cue and it falls over, hitting part of a metal table and some other chairs. I picked up my cue, and I saw some small dings that were no big deal, except one, which was DEEP. It's a few inches above the wrap. It hit the table so hard that the ding went straight into the wood. It's a tiny hole, but it's deep.

Needless to say, I was furious. I take care of my equipment pretty good, and for that to happen RIGHT when I turn my back, there was nothing I could do. The drunk idiot who knocked it over apologized, but I don't think he realized the value of my cue and the damage he caused.

Anyways, I want to get this fixed. Is it possible for a cuemaker to just fill in the ding or something, or do I have to get the whole damn thing refinished? I really can't afford anything like that. Is there a quick-fix to it somehow? Just thinking about it makes me upset. It's such a beautiful cue, and that deep ding really stands out. Thanks in advance for any advice.

If its from a custom cuemaker, call him and see what he recommends.

 

[wincue]

Today I was playing a match, and I leaned my cue against a chair so I could go break. Not even 5 seconds after I put it there, I glance over and see some guy about to sit on the chair. Before I could do anything, sure enough his arm bumps my cue and it falls over, hitting part of a metal table and some other chairs. I picked up my cue, and I saw some small dings that were no big deal, except one, which was DEEP. It's a few inches above the wrap. It hit the table so hard that the ding went straight into the wood. It's a tiny hole, but it's deep.

Needless to say, I was furious. I take care of my equipment pretty good, and for that to happen RIGHT when I turn my back, there was nothing I could do. The drunk idiot who knocked it over apologized, but I don't think he realized the value of my cue and the damage he caused.

Anyways, I want to get this fixed. Is it possible for a cuemaker to just fill in the ding or something, or do I have to get the whole damn thing refinished? I really can't afford anything like that. Is there a quick-fix to it somehow? Just thinking about it makes me upset. It's such a beautiful cue, and that deep ding really stands out. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Without seeing the damage, it's hard to tell what to do. But whatever you do, DON'T DO IT YOURSELF. You could make it worse than it is if you are not experienced. Take it to any reputable cue maker. They'll tell you what to do and what options you have.

 

[billiardbum]

Today I was playing a match, and I leaned my cue against a chair so I could go break. Not even 5 seconds after I put it there, I glance over and see some guy about to sit on the chair. Before I could do anything, sure enough his arm bumps my cue and it falls over, hitting part of a metal table and some other chairs. I picked up my cue, and I saw some small dings that were no big deal, except one, which was DEEP. It's a few inches above the wrap. It hit the table so hard that the ding went straight into the wood. It's a tiny hole, but it's deep.

Needless to say, I was furious. I take care of my equipment pretty good, and for that to happen RIGHT when I turn my back, there was nothing I could do. The drunk idiot who knocked it over apologized, but I don't think he realized the value of my cue and the damage he caused.

Anyways, I want to get this fixed. Is it possible for a cuemaker to just fill in the ding or something, or do I have to get the whole damn thing refinished? I really can't afford anything like that. Is there a quick-fix to it somehow? Just thinking about it makes me upset. It's such a beautiful cue, and that deep ding really stands out. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Not trying to be funny, but this is why I have a cue holder on the table, and make sure it gets put in it, or on a table flat. Good luck with your cue...

 

[jayman]

Not trying to be funny, but this is why I have a cue holder on the table, and make sure it gets put in it, or on a table flat. Good luck with your cue...

Q-claw Man I see it all the time, I bought my whole team one for christmas. Anyway, was it Arnot? that talked about removing dents recently. You may want to check with him or search his posts.

Good Luck!, Jay.

 

[poolplayer2093]

i know it's already too late but i usually try to lay my cue on a neighboring table when i set it down to break. a friend of mine bought a cue from an older friend of ours. the cue was older than either of us was. real classic cue some drunk guy did the same thing to him only he fell on the cue when it fell and broke it, not the shaft the but. our older friend was heartbroken (even thought the cue wasn't his anymore he still liked knowing he'd got it a good home) and so was my friend.

 

[WilleeCue]

You need to get it repaired before dirt, dust, and oil gets into the damaged area and discolors the wood.

If you want to try it yourself use a tooth pick and apply a tiny amount of water thin super glue to seal the wood where the finish is damaged.
After the thin sets up apply some med thick super glue to fill in the hole.
you may need to use severial coats letting each one set to get it filled in.
Be careful as you can to get the ding filled in a bit above the top of the finish.
At this point if you did everything right, it wont look to bad and you might decide to leave it like that.
However, if you feel good about your manual skills then use some 1000 grit sandpaper on a wood backboard to sand the super glue fill down
even with the finish.
Then use some 2000 grit wet with water to remove the scratches and leave a nice even frosted look on the finish.
Apply some polishing compound with a soft clean rag and rub the spot like the dickens until it shines like glass.
Finish off with some cue wax and admire your handy work.

This works good on dings up to about the size of a BB.
Anything larger other methods should be used and I would recomend you sent it to a cue repair person.

 

[BHQ]

It Could Be Worse

this is a result of cue leaning against a table
little different circumstances though
older fella with an artificial leg had his leg go out from underneath him and he stumbled into about 6 cues
luckily it was only this cheapie break cue that got damaged

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[gregoryg]

Drunken idiots...

Whether the guy was drunk or sober, if he damaged it he should pay to repair the damage. As other posters have said, make sure your cue is safe, even when your back is turned. My cues never get leaned any where, they always get laid on the table next to the one I am playing on or tucked in the corner of my chair's back. Sorry to hear your cue got damaged.

 

[rhncue]

Whether the guy was drunk or sober, if he damaged it he should pay to repair the damage. As other posters have said, make sure your cue is safe, even when your back is turned. My cues never get leaned any where, they always get laid on the table next to the one I am playing on or tucked in the corner of my chair's back. Sorry to hear your cue got damaged.

I Have found that most bars, that have been in business for any length of time, usually have quite a few people drinking alcohol and some maybe a little to much. In a climate like this you must take care of your valuables yourself. If you want to leave the cue in harms way then you have to expect the worse, that's just Murphy's Law. If I tripped over some one's cue and damaged it, I'm sure I would feel badly but I doubt that I would pay for it if it was somewhere it shouldn't have been.

Dick

 

[worriedbeef]

I Have found that most bars, that have been in business for any length of time, usually have quite a few people drinking alcohol and some maybe a little to much. In a climate like this you must take care of your valuables yourself. If you want to leave the cue in harms way then you have to expect the worse, that's just Murphy's Law. If I tripped over some one's cue and damaged it, I'm sure I would feel badly but I doubt that I would pay for it if it was somewhere it shouldn't have been.

Agreed, crying shame about the damage to his cue but alas, shit happens. as pissed off as i would feel i wouldnt be able to blame the drunken bloke too much. i've knocked many things over myself drunk in the past.

anyway good luck getting it sorted.