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So I thought I would create a thread which I could use to update you all on the cue making progress.
First, I thought I would say a bit about myself and why I started. I'm a 21 year old post graduate Engineering student. So apparently I can design and make technical things, so I thought I'd find out whether it extended to cues. Although snooker is a relatively new game to me by comparison to many on here, I had always had an interest in the cues. About 12 months ago I decided I would find out how a genuine handmade cue was constructed. So I thought the best way to find out was to take one apart. I bought an old hand spliced cue off ebay and proceeded to cut and plane it apart. Being the geek I am, I took various measurements and angles etc and have kept them safe. I bought a couple of ash planks and had them cut into blanks, left them settle and gradually planed them round, before having them tapered (oversize). And here I am now just completed my 4th cue.
Spec - 57" 30mm and currently 16.25 oz. Macassar ebony with four 4 olivewood lower splices. Best cue by far splices pretty much all match up, but still not 100% perfect. Made for a friend who wanted the flat to be to the left when the arrows are on top. Pics below and as usual I appreciate any comments.
First, I thought I would say a bit about myself and why I started. I'm a 21 year old post graduate Engineering student. So apparently I can design and make technical things, so I thought I'd find out whether it extended to cues. Although snooker is a relatively new game to me by comparison to many on here, I had always had an interest in the cues. About 12 months ago I decided I would find out how a genuine handmade cue was constructed. So I thought the best way to find out was to take one apart. I bought an old hand spliced cue off ebay and proceeded to cut and plane it apart. Being the geek I am, I took various measurements and angles etc and have kept them safe. I bought a couple of ash planks and had them cut into blanks, left them settle and gradually planed them round, before having them tapered (oversize). And here I am now just completed my 4th cue.
Spec - 57" 30mm and currently 16.25 oz. Macassar ebony with four 4 olivewood lower splices. Best cue by far splices pretty much all match up, but still not 100% perfect. Made for a friend who wanted the flat to be to the left when the arrows are on top. Pics below and as usual I appreciate any comments.
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