Work in Progress

moccabee

moccabee

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Ok, now everyone these days wants to be a cuemaker. So I am going to throw my hat into the ring as well. Here are three of my works in progress. The first one is Birdseye Maple, with a wrap planed of antique white. The Second is Ebony, with a wrap planed of solid black. I think I am going to call this one "The Shadow." The final cue is Purpleheart with a solid maple handle no wrap planned. Might call this one "The Purple Cow". :) The first cue I made is know as the "Ugly Cue." I made the typical newbie mistakes and made my notes to ensure I did not make the same mistakes again.

Currently, the only machine I have is Chris' mid-size lathe and his inlay machine. I am still learning the inlay machine, thus none of these cues have inlays. I figured I should learn how to build it before I inlay it.

The good news is I am already starting to get offers on the these cues from friends, which I take as a very good sign. I am hoping to keep this as a hobby and not as my job. My current job pays too well to quit right now.

I am open to any suggestions and will not take offence to any of them. Like I said I am new at this and have learned a lot just from reading what you all post in the forums. So for that I say thank you, and enjoy...
 

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questions/comments

good looking cues! i like them all. best of success to you. what kind of joints do you use? type of ferrule?
 
I will be using a standard 5/16-14 joint. Unless, I am building it specificly for a customer that would like a different joint. I am using Fibre ferrules, but will offer Ivory or others upon request.
 
Looks good so far! What made you decide to use 5/16-14 pins and the fiber ferrules? Just curious! What are you going to do for a finish?
I too use a Mid-Size Cue Smith and have made a handfull of cues and have some in progress right now, www.zimsrack.com.


Best of luck to you!
Zim
 
Personal preference on the 5/16-14 joint. The finish I used on my first cue I got from Cue Components and I was not all that happy with it. So I was going to ask what others are using as a finish.
 
Nice work dude... for a newbie looks very clean. How long did it take you to have them at their present state? Do you start off with squares?
 
I like the birdseye. PM me with a price. Oh and melamine is a great material or ferrrules. BY far my favorite hitting ferrule is the LBM. Well right next to illegal micarta.:D But hit me up with the info on the birdseye.

Tony
 
moccabee said:
I am open to any suggestions and will not take offence to any of them. Like I said I am new at this and have learned a lot just from reading what you all post in the forums. So for that I say thank you, and enjoy...
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Don't use metal rings, you're just asking for troubles.

Jim
 
JimBo said:
Don't use metal rings, you're just asking for troubles.

Jim
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I dunno nuthing about cue making but I agree with you ... those metal rings, they can be swelled and felt easily .. even from top cue makers.
 
Jazz said:
I dunno nuthing about cue making but I agree with you ... those metal rings, they can be swelled and felt easily .. even from top cue makers.
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They don't swell. Wood shrinks.
Unseasoned woods will shrink. You can't have metal rings next to wood, you have to border them with fiber or phenolic imo.
I have a Zylr that I have tortured for 3 years. The brass rings are still flat with the finish. He knows how to them right.
 
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