New Andy Hunter cue-making video

[blackswan01]

To watch the new Andy Hunter video go to:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kRFv...ature=youtu.be
Andy shows the techniques that he uses in balancing and adding weight to the cue. He demonstrates the importance of using the cue as the process takes place. Andy doesn't make cues in large numbers and therefore is able to spend a lot of time on each individual cue that he creates. The end result is a cue that will enable the owner to get the maximum out of his ability on the snooker table.

[narl]

Interesting to watch, seems to do it very differently from Robert Osborne, he seems to have the splices planed before drilling into the butt and adding the weight that way. Didn't really think there were other ways of doing it.

[bigandyg]

If you have the splices smaller or taken down a bit it means less work with the plane which would suit the guys doing it for a living as it is quicker, I did it same as Andy.

[ste bed]

To watch the new Andy Hunter video go to:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kRFv...ature=youtu.be
Andy shows the techniques that he uses in balancing and adding weight to the cue. He demonstrates the importance of using the cue as the process takes place. Andy doesn't make cues in large numbers and therefore is able to spend a lot of time on each individual cue that he creates. The end result is a cue that will enable the owner to get the maximum out of his ability on the snooker table.

So your saying that because he takes his time on each cue if i buy that cue it will enable me to play my best snooker seriously.

[culraven]

I love watching these video's, shows the thought that goes into making a good cue not just the wood work, I think this is the difference you get when buying from someone who makes them more for love than money. I had a cue made by Jim and wanted it 18oz, he said it was better at 17oz and he was spot on, I dare say most makers would just stick to the specs given and the cue wouldn't have played half as well?

[blackswan01]

That's a good point by culraven and one that I've heard Andy make many times. Cue-making for Andy is a labour of love and he goes to great lengths to ensure that any cue he makes is crafted as a high end snooker cue should be.
Ste Bed what I'm saying is that a cue made the way that Andy makes a cue will help you to get the most from your game. His emphasis when making a cue is in how the cue 'plays' if you watch the video you will see that Andy tries the cue out at different points of the cue-making process. How many cue-makers do this?

[golferson123]

the only issue weighting a cue that way is over the years as the wood contracts the lead does not, this causes the splices to lift, not every time but sometimes ie many burwats suffer this way

[blackswan01]

The point made by golferson is incorrect with regards to this cue. The lifting with regards to the Burwats was due to a reaction with the wood, usually macassar and the glue. The glue used by Andy, as with all modern glues, won't react in this way. Butts made with unseasoned timber may experience shrinkage and lift but correctly seasoned timber, which Andy uses, won't lift.

[golferson123]

The point made by golferson is incorrect with regards to this cue. The lifting with regards to the Burwats was due to a reaction with the wood, usually macassar and the glue. The glue used by Andy, as with all modern glues, won't react in this way. Butts made with unseasoned timber may experience shrinkage and lift but correctly seasoned timber, which Andy uses, won't lift.

where on earth did you get that information from?

[narl]

I dont think burwat champions were weighted the same as in the video, ive seen quite a few with lifted or totally missing splices and never seen a lead weight in sight, they seemed to be weighted through the butt end like in robert osbornes gallery.

[bigandyg]

Easy to tell if the square of the ash at the bottom of the cue has a round plug in it its been drilled and weighted

[golferson123]

I dont think burwat champions were weighted the same as in the video, ive seen quite a few with lifted or totally missing splices and never seen a lead weight in sight, they seemed to be weighted through the butt end like in robert osbornes gallery.

thats how they weighted burwats

[narl]

thats how they weighted burwats

Well ive yet to see any lead weights embedded into the shaft the same way andy did in the video.

[louise sheldon]

I've repaired many cues weighted this way and eventhough the modern glue is far better than glue that was available years ago and the wood is dried properly that still does not take into account the different climates cue may be subject to ,so what golferson123 is saying is correct .

[trevs1]

thats how they weighted burwats

Yep, I've worked on B.C's and other cues besides and they have had weights done this way.

So much for any advantage in performance though, because some of them have played like a load of cr4p.