What's your cue routine??

[csrfc]

Hi there, just wondering what everyone does to keep there cues clean and in good condition? Lately when playing I get a mark on my bridge hand, Im guessing this is dirt off the cue but I don't see how I gets dirty. Would be good to know what people do to their cue before, during and after they play. Cheers

[Andy W]

Mine just gets a good wipe down with a bar towel before, during and after playing.

[badger1]

Once a month I clean mine with a damp cloth and a drop of hand soap then buff dry with a fine polishing cloth

[KeithinFrance]

Once a month I clean mine with a damp cloth and a drop of hand soap then buff dry with a fine polishing cloth

Best thing to do, and then once every 6 months or so, I apply linseed oil with a white cloth, leave overnight, then buff off in the morning until the cue feels as smooth as a baby's hindquarters (and yes, I do have 3 children of my own, so I have a legitimate reason to say this!), and then you're good to go ...

[csrfc]

Mine just gets a good wipe down with a bar towel before, during and after playing.

I've been doing that but I still get the marks on my bridge hand

[csrfc]

Cheers, where abouts would I get linseed oil? I've had this cue about 5 months now so think it's in need of it. It just doesn't feel as smooth when cueing as when I first got it.

[Andy W]

The linseed oil seems fine enough but I am not so sure about the damp cloth and hand soap, I am not keen on adding any moisture to wood. I am told it always a good idea to have washed hand whilst playing, chalk dust, sweat, etc can cause issues.

[Andy W]

Cheers, where abouts would I get linseed oil? I've had this cue about 5 months now so think it's in need of it. It just doesn't feel as smooth when cueing as when I first got it.

B and Q or any good DIY shop, art shop, hardware store should have it, a bottle will last for years.

[jrc750]

Cheers, where abouts would I get linseed oil?.....

B and Q or any good DIY shop, art shop, hardware store should have it, a bottle will last for years.

Just make sure you buy the raw type and not the boiled.
I had trouble finding any raw type in any shops i visited, so bought on ebay
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=...All-Categories

[csrfc]

Thanks everyone, I'm going to order some later this week and try it out next weekend. Also does anyone know how to fix the flag at the right on you profile. Mines seems to have dissappeared

[jrc750]

... Also does anyone know how to fix the flag at the right on you profile.....

Click on "settings" or "control panel" top right of screen next to log out, then on left hand side under heading "your profile" click on "edit your details", then in the drop down box for Country, select yours then scroll down to btm of page and click "save changes".....that should work ....maybe

[csrfc]

Lol thanks thats it fixed now

[jrc750]

Lol thanks thats it fixed now

Glad it worked

[GQ Man]

Hi i have just ordered some of the RAW Linseed Oil, can someone give me some more detailed instructions on the application and removal/duration etc thx

[DeanH]

Hi i have just ordered some of the RAW Linseed Oil, can someone give me some more detailed instructions on the application and removal/duration etc thx

From your first posting you say you get a mark on your bridge after playing, is this dirt or just a crease in your skin?
If it is dirt then I would not apply any oil as this will keep the dirt under it.
You can clean the cue with a cloth/towel that is damp, just damp - not wet, not moist but "just" damp. If in doubt, it probably is too wet.
Rub this over the shaft, just up and down twice and you may be surprised how much dirt will come off. You can do this several times with new cloths/towels until you do not see any more dirt on the cloth/towel.
Now buff the cue with new towel to ensure it is dry.
With kitchen towel over the open raw linseed oil bottle, tip the bottle to dab a couple of times on the towel. Apply to the cue as evenly as it looks to you, usually only once or twice up and down the cue. With a new clean towel (or at least a dry part of the previous piece) wipe the cue gentle, once only to remove any excess oil.
Stand the cue in a safe place at least over night, obviously not so it will bend. The following day, buff with kitchen towel and then dry cloth. Buffing - some people do fast and gentle grip, others do slower and really tight grip, with the buffing cloth; me personally I do fast and gentle-ish grip. The result should be not sticky or wet but a smooth even feel on your bridge.
You should not need to re-oil the cue for many months, if not longer.
Try to wash your hands before starting to play with the cue, also every time you use the cue you should wipe the cue down with a cloth after you have played with it before putting into the case, to remove chalk and any dirt from the cue before storage.