thinning down a cue - help needed.

[hmiko]

Hi there. I recently purchased a Peradoon cue. it was abit thick so with some advice from here I decided to sand it myself.
Now I didnt think that would happen but while sanding I also sanded off the wood texture (grain ?) .See atached in the left the spot that was sanded in comparison to a non sanded spot. I thought the texture would go deep in the cue and didnt think of this outcome. What is the reasonn for that? I mean cue was sanded to that point why did my sanding took of the texture? also is it possible to restore the texture? תמונה4562.JPG

[RogiBear]

You've just sanded the grain filler out thats all. The grain is still there but not highlighted by the coloured filler. Simply fill it, sand back and apply the oil finish. Job done

[ADR147]

you are doing fine - if anything try to take off the grain evenly!

[hmiko]

thnx ADR. you mean sand down the whole shaft? and as I have no experience in shaft sanding... where can i get colured filler ? link would be nice.

[ADR147]

yes why not - local hardware store will have grain filler.

[Dave Walton]

yes why not - local hardware store will have grain filler.

None of the hardware stores in my area stock it. Is it just the Ronseal or Rustins in a tin you use mate?

[ADR147]

None of the hardware stores in my area stock it. Is it just the Ronseal or Rustins in a tin you use mate?

I try not to do it any more but when i do i use scumble on the advice of dave brown at craftsman http://www.frenchpolishes.com/acatal..._Scumbles.html

[Dave Walton]

Never seen that before, I use a mix of fine powder filler mixed with wood dye and sanding sealer. Always looking for possible better ways of doing it though.

[RogiBear]

Try a luthier supplier. They always carry very good quality products

[Maxsys]

I try not to do it any more but when i do i use scumble on the advice of dave brown at craftsman http://www.frenchpolishes.com/acatal..._Scumbles.html

SAccoridng to that link they have not had any since august 2010, try guitar builders (luthiers) suppliers, they do grain filler. Here is one example i found http://www.tonetechluthiersupplies.c...s/fillers.html

[choice]

What about this??http://www.restexpress.co.uk/acatalo...in_Filler.html

[hmiko]

Never seen that before, I use a mix of fine powder filler mixed with wood dye and sanding sealer. Always looking for possible better ways of doing it though.

Dave, do you have links to those materials you use ? I seriously doubt my local hardware will know what a grain filler is...

[RogiBear]

What about this??http://www.restexpress.co.uk/acatalo...in_Filler.html

This stuff is very good! The cue will look like a stick of liquorice though before sanding back.

[Dave Walton]

Never seen that before, I use a mix of fine powder filler mixed with wood dye and sanding sealer. Always looking for possible better ways of doing it though.

Dave, do you have links to those materials you use ? I seriously doubt my local hardware will know what a grain filler is...

I don't have links mate but the powder I'm using is Ronseal smooth finish powder, Colron wood dye, the colour I use is jacobean dark oak and the sanding sealer is just natural shellac sanding sealer from tool station. I try to mix equal parts sealer and dye but you can add more or less dye to lighten or darken the colour, mix to a thin paste and apply with a lint free cloth.

[tomeestrings]

Hi there. I recently purchased a Peradoon cue. it was abit thick so with some advice from here I decided to sand it myself.
Now I didnt think that would happen but while sanding I also sanded off the wood texture (grain ?) .See atached in the left the spot that was sanded in comparison to a non sanded spot. I thought the texture would go deep in the cue and didnt think of this outcome. What is the reasonn for that? I mean cue was sanded to that point why did my sanding took of the texture? also is it possible to restore the texture? [ATTACH=CONFIG]14709[/ATTACH]

I praise you for having a go at your own cue re-taper .. I think you have realised that it isn't the easiest job to get right . I still have the cue that I first re-tapered !! Since then I have perfected the method and have doubted many !! But there are two really cheap and superb methods for re-graining a cue . But they still require a decent level of skill !! PS I would never recommend anybody trying to Re-taper any cue as it can wind up in tears lol !!! It sounds easy !!!