j6 cue stories

[jrc750]

And i'm pleased cos was on bike last few days of the week whilst my car was getting scrape painted

[j6uk]

this cue is a poker with some give at the top end
specs are now:
57.5
9.2
28.25
16bp
17oz

yeah so just to expand after having another mini sesh last night. the cues very solid and sends the balls in with a thud. its lively, moves the white around with ease. its not often that i want to play with a cue more than once unless i wanna make it my own so, and these spec are very different to mine
theres a thin walled 9.2 and 8mm deep ferrule on that i think gives it that ping and adds to its character but i could also see the cue coming down to 57 with a thicker ferrule and it still playing just as good

[Ramon]

yeah so just to expand after having another mini sesh last night. the cues very solid and sends the balls in with a thud. its lively, moves the white around with ease. its not often that i want to play with a cue more than once unless i wanna make it my own so, and these spec are very different to mine
theres a thin walled 9.2 and 8mm deep ferrule on that i think gives it that ping and adds to its character but i could also see the cue coming down to 57 with a thicker ferrule and it still playing just as good

Just saw the video!! just kind of perfect sound on the time of striking, as well as another one,,imo.
I wonder, what kind of tip you use?? Although, I think how the cue sings, has more to do with balance and wood quality.... nice work anyway !!

[j6uk]

i think that was a squashed elk

[Ramon]

thanks for the info,,, !!

[j6uk]

my work space

[j6uk]

i do everything by hand but im also creating a taper jig. heres a piece of that jigsaw

[SouthPaw]

Nice work J6... will keep an eye on your progress

[j6uk]

the next cue thats starting to emerge

[tedisbill]

Awesome again J6! I'd love to be able to do something like this.

[mythman69]

Good one J6UK

One question: how long does it take?

Looks fun to make your own cue.

[j6uk]

fun for some, not sure.. preparation is a time eater but if the woods all ready for construction then within 12hrs is possible

[mythman69]

fun for some, not sure.. preparation is a time eater but if the woods all ready for construction then within 12hrs is possible

Hmmm, given it takes me almost that long to change a tip, it would probably take me 5 years and the resulting cue would look like a banana.

[j6uk]

Hmmm, given it takes me almost that long to change a tip, it would probably take me 5 years and the resulting cue would look like a banana.

well depending on your cue-action a banana shaped cue might be worth the wait

[mythman69]

well depending on your cue-action a banana shaped cue might be worth the wait

True and it would be good for playing on this table too.

banana-pool table.jpg

I'd better get started