Making Tips

[putmyoneup]

I would like to have a go at making my own tips as I've got a few ideas I'd really like to try out. What sort of press do you think I would need? How much pressure does it take to hold a tip together?

Thanks TSF! :eagerness:

[jrc750]

Yeah but why bother ???

[putmyoneup]

Because no-one makes the tip I've got in my head. Obviously I haven't really got a tip in my head, that would be quite unfortunate. The idea is in my head.

[jrc750]

Because no-one makes the tip I've got in my head. Obviously I haven't really got a tip in my head, that would be quite unfortunate. The idea is in my head.

Lol .......

[jim evans]

You can Lynch a tip out of any leather,if your talking about glueing leather together to make a tip seek realhelp a phychoanalist maybe

[craigslater]

http://www.craftsmancues.com/acatalog/Tips___chalk.html what about using one of these tip presses at the top of the page?

[putmyoneup]

Thanks craigslater. I think that press is for shaping flat tips rather making tips from scratch.

Could I use an arbor press or do I need something more substantial?

[craigslater]

No problem i just thought it may help you shape the tips to desired shape and also keep layers together whilst the glue is drying

[putmyoneup]

it may help you shape the tips to desired shape and also keep layers together whilst the glue is drying

Good point!

[ADR147]

speak to andy hunter he has been making his own tips for years.

[putmyoneup]

Thanks ADR147, is he on the forum?

[ADR147]

Thanks ADR147, is he on the forum?

no but pm me i will give you his contact details.