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    Was retipping one of my cues and after removing the old tip and cleaning any remnants of glue noticed a little bit of the wood on the tenon (assume thats the Sunday Best name for the wood inside the ferrule) leaving a tiny divot .

    Couple of questions...

    Is this the sign that theres something more substantial wrong with the wood on the cue - going brittle?

    The ferrule on my cue is what Andy Hunter refers to as a 'pigeon ring' ie a thin walled brass ferrule. Should I get the ferrule replaced to offer more protection?

    I ended up just filing about a 8th" off the top to level it all off again. Was that the right thing to do or should I have filled the little divot?
    #jeSuisMasterBlasterBarryWhite2v1977Luclex(andHisF ictiousTwin)BigSplash!

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    Originally Posted by bolton-cueman View Post
    Was retipping one of my cues and after removing the old tip and cleaning any remnants of glue noticed a little bit of the wood on the tenon (assume thats the Sunday Best name for the wood inside the ferrule) leaving a tiny divot .

    Couple of questions...

    Is this the sign that theres something more substantial wrong with the wood on the cue - going brittle?

    The ferrule on my cue is what Andy Hunter refers to as a 'pigeon ring' ie a thin walled brass ferrule. Should I get the ferrule replaced to offer more protection?

    I ended up just filing about a 8th" off the top to level it all off again. Was that the right thing to do or should I have filled the little divot?


    ive seen a few like this and the only thing i have been able to do is carefully take it down to get rid, i will say of those where there was a small divot it looks like previous tip replacements were done by scoring the wood.. and someone on here was saying a while ago about super glue getting in those small cracks and making it brittle.

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    • #3
      You did the right thing, sometimes when a tip comes off it can take a tiny bit of wood as well, always check the wood is flush with top of ferrule before tipping.

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      • #4
        Originally Posted by bigandyg View Post
        You did the right thing, sometimes when a tip comes off it can take a tiny bit of wood as well, always check the wood is flush with top of ferrule before tipping.
        cheers Andy

        I spent a bit of time levelling it off. I guessed and hoped it was that over time glue that had made the wood a little brittle.

        Is it worth sending it off to a cue doctor for a once over?
        #jeSuisMasterBlasterBarryWhite2v1977Luclex(andHisF ictiousTwin)BigSplash!

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        • #5
          Originally Posted by luke-h View Post
          ive seen a few like this and the only thing i have been able to do is carefully take it down to get rid, i will say of those where there was a small divot it looks like previous tip replacements were done by scoring the wood.. and someone on here was saying a while ago about super glue getting in those small cracks and making it brittle.
          cheers Luke.

          I'm pretty careful when tipping - def not the best at it - but I make sure everything is level and cleaned up before putting the new one on
          #jeSuisMasterBlasterBarryWhite2v1977Luclex(andHisF ictiousTwin)BigSplash!

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          • #6
            Go check website for Lee Valley Tools and get the type of glue 'Chair Doctor' is and then find that in the UK. Applying a drop of that will seal and swell the tenon.
            Terry Davidson
            IBSF Master Coach & Examiner

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            • #7
              Originally Posted by Terry Davidson View Post
              Go check website for Lee Valley Tools and get the type of glue 'Chair Doctor' is and then find that in the UK. Applying a drop of that will seal and swell the tenon.
              thanks Terry!
              #jeSuisMasterBlasterBarryWhite2v1977Luclex(andHisF ictiousTwin)BigSplash!

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