Removing Laquer From A Shaft

[culraven]

I must admit using sand paper on Ash I have to complete refinish including filling the grain. Have you stripped any of the modern Chinese cues, last one I did took me forever, used the aurora filler on it and was very impressed with it.

[j6uk]

never use filler, sounds like the cues not cut right

[Master Blaster]

Decided to leave it natural in the end and just rubbed a bit of Raw linseed oil in it. Really pleased with the results.

Having the shaft stained in a dark oak did appeal to me but I was wasn't sure wether it might hide the grain pattern or not (don't think it would) If it did go wrong tho it would take a lot of sanding to remove the stain after it had penetrated the wood.

The linseed wasn't the boiled type Mav?

[Maverick54]

The linseed wasn't the boiled type Mav?

Putting Boiled Oil on your shaft is just asking for a trip to A&E in my book

[Master Blaster]

Putting Boiled Oil on your shaft is just asking for a trip to A&E in my book

I wouldn't be surprised me if you said you'd put on used engine oil......

[stejohn]

never use filler, sounds like the cues not cut right

Quite standard to fill the grain on ash whether filler or a slurry created by oil and sanding. Of course the grain doesn't have to be filled all personal preference, doesn't mean there is a problem with the cue.

[j6uk]

if its taking forever to fill the grain it simply makes me think of unulations in the shaft, something that rarely occurs in a hand planed cue

Quite standard to fill the grain on ash whether filler or a slurry created by oil and sanding. Of course the grain doesn't have to be filled all personal preference, doesn't mean there is a problem with the cue.

[culraven]

if its taking forever to fill the grain it simply makes me think of unulations in the shaft, something that rarely occurs in a hand planed cue

Was removing the varnish that took forever, don't think anyone would hand plane a cue then dip it it with about 50 coats of varnish like the Chinese do?

[JLiang91]

Quite standard to fill the grain on ash whether filler or a slurry created by oil and sanding. Of course the grain doesn't have to be filled all personal preference, doesn't mean there is a problem with the cue.

Hi, afew questions! Sanding the cue with oil how is it done? What's the grit of sand paper you use to do it? Then leave it to dry for how long? And how do you remove the residue after that? Sorry trying to refinish my own cue and fill up the pores

[The Doctor]

Have a bit of kitchen roll or cloth with oil on it before you start to oil sand. Apply a little oik to fine wet and dry paper(1000 grit) then as you rub the cue down, lightly rub the excess off with the oily rag. Continue this until you are happy with result.

[JLiang91]

Have a bit of kitchen roll or cloth with oil on it before you start to oil sand. Apply a little oik to fine wet and dry paper(1000 grit) then as you rub the cue down, lightly rub the excess off with the oily rag. Continue this until you are happy with result.

The grit of the sand paper need to increase?

[Mr O]

For the final finish you should use something like "Winners cue paper" sold on ebay for about £7 . (Q-smooth is even finer I think) You get 3 papers with the finest being about 15000 . Then you apply cue oil or turpentine beeswax polish. I use a brand called "Lord Sheratons". Apply a generous amount, leave overnight preferably in a warm room , and then the soft cloth rubbing begins

[dinovirus]

I used a piece of broken glass to strip varnish from a cue once. It worked really well.

[Master Blaster]

Has anyone ever used Nitromors?