help from learned members to settle an argument

[robsonj]

Hi Guys, been out playing league pool this evening and had a discussion with another member of my team as to whether my cue is varnished or not!!.
I play with a one piece tony ions cue and i maintain that the cue is not varnished in any way just oiled ( by myself ) with linseed oil, i also sold my barracuda old masters cue to another member of the team and i also maintain that has no varnish on either.

can anyone settle the argument for me???

[KeithinFrance]

Normally a Tony Ions cue is grain-filled and then oiled, so no varnish there! If the Barracuda is an old one, then it's a Kev Muncaster and Kev doesn't varnish his cues either, however, without seeing and touching the cues, it's impossible to be 100% certain. Do the cues get sticky/tacky quickly when you play with them? If they do, then that's often a sign that they're varnished.

[robsonj]

thanks for the answer mate, my cue doesnt get sticky or tacky to my mind so i reckon it's just oiled

[stegorjus]

If it's oiled it will normally make a rough sound when you run your finger along it. If it's varnished it probably won't.

If you've been oiling it and the oil has taken it's unlikely to be varnished.

[crucible77]

Hi Guys, been out playing league pool this evening and had a discussion with another member of my team as to whether my cue is varnished or not!!.

God thats frightening in itself

[noel]

Here's what you do mate...

Throw it in a fiery lake...



1. if it burst's into flames it's a varnished cue.

2. if it floats it's a witch.



=o)

Noel

[RGCirencester]

And if it sinks its a rock...

[lemon]

If it's oiled it will normally make a rough sound when you run your finger along it. If it's varnished it probably won't.

If you've been oiling it and the oil has taken it's unlikely to be varnished.

My cue is varnished and makes that sound when I run my finger along it. Are my fingers not normal?

[KeithinFrance]

And if it sinks its a rock...

Or a 3/4 cue with butt socket! :snooker:

[RGCirencester]

Have you actually tried drowning your cue then? Surely a snooker cue will float? Sounds like you've had some experience?

[MattCash]

Have you actually tried drowning your cue then?

drown a cue?

[crucible77]

(chanting) 'drown the cues!, drown the cues'

[MattCash]

i think burning would be more effective

[noel]

Have you actually tried drowning your cue then? Surely a snooker cue will float? Sounds like you've had some experience?

Not yet, but... I recently felt like calling a Roman Catholic priest to perform an exorcism on the cue I used in the last Club tournament.


=o|

Noel

[RGCirencester]

Keith seemed pretty sure 3/4 cues sink... i would think they float... being wood... just wondering if he got bored one day (sounds like somthing i would do )