bent cue

[tiger tiger]

got an old old cue which is bent at the splices plain black ebony butt can it be straightened and can recommend anyone thanku happy new to everyone

[lewis_tudor]

dont take this for gospel but can you not bend/straighten wood with steam??
if this works on your cue or not i dont no lol maybe worth ago if your not that bothered about the cue

[wayner147]

Im in the proccess of uploading my home made cue stratening method, I don’t recommend doing this to a good cue, but as you can see, i did not get the cue perfect but i made it useable...it went from a big big bend to just a small warp that shouldn’t effect one shot. I also am still trying to get it a bit better i striped the finish and had used raw linseed oil and will all it to dry well and repeat.

check out the link

http://www.youtube.com/wayner147

[martinii]

Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e63Xiesl9Cc

[old school]

Craftsman at Kippax may be able to help.I know "perpetual boredom" speaks very highly of their re-furbishment skills,including straightening.Hope this helps.

[finabb]

Dave Coutts did mine, excellent job and finish, good price too.

[ADR147]

i have a modified wallpaper stripper that i use but in truth its not the straightening that takes the time it takes a few seconds usually - its having to re finish the cue afterwards!

[poolqjunkie]

i have a modified wallpaper stripper that i use but in truth its not the straightening that takes the time it takes a few seconds usually - its having to re finish the cue afterwards!

You use a wallpaper stripper to straighten a cue?
How does it work?

[danam1]

I know when a gun stock is altered they use boiling hot linseed oil.
Might be a bit harsh for a snooker cue though.
Danny.

[ADR147]

You use a wallpaper stripper to straighten a cue?
How does it work?

hard to explain - basically like an upside down clothes iron but in this case with 6 close together steam jets.

[Timbo]

If you straightened a cue, would it be in the same good smooth condition though?

[ADR147]

i wrap the cue in a towel first to protect the finish but even if it needed to be re finished thats not a huge issue.

[safe t boy]

ADR,

When straightening a cue this way how likeley is it that it will remain straight (assuming its well looked after), and what what factors, if any, detrmine if the cue will stay true?

[ADR147]

ADR,

When straightening a cue this way how likeley is it that it will remain straight (assuming its well looked after), and what what factors, if any, detrmine if the cue will stay true?

some do some don't - wood is a natural thing in the end it will do as it likes!