2nd attempt

[Catch 22]

This is my second attempt at a cue . It's not perfect but plays well

I'm still not great at getting the cue back to a perfect cue after gluing on the splices . Il get better though .

This was the Purple Heart I mentioned in a thread I stared the other day . Happy to say that the colour is coming back into it nice

Anyways , here's the picture

Rosewood , Purple Heart with maple veneer.

[culraven]

I'd be proud of that, I take it your using a lathe rather than hand planing?

[Catch 22]

I'd be proud of that, I take it your using a lathe rather than hand planing?

No , I have a number 4 smoothing plane and sandpaper . I don't own a lathe or have room for one big enough . Also it would cost too much for what is just a hobby . I don't have plans to sell any cues or stuff like that so cost must be kept to a minimum .

I think I should invest in a smaller block plane though for sure

[Catch 22]

If you are askng because of the wee hole at the butt , this is because the ash was given to me as 30mm dowels . Those were turned down before I got them .

[culraven]

Ah, just saw the hole in the butt and assumed it was from being attached to a lathe.
I keep threatening to try my hand at resplicing, but don't seem to get past the buying cues to do up stage!

[Catch 22]

Ah, just saw the hole in the butt and assumed it was from being attached to a lathe.
I keep threatening to try my hand at resplicing, but don't seem to get past the buying cues to do up stage!

I got hold of some broken rack cue to practice on

[itsnoteasy]

Well it looks great for only a second attempt, very impressive, it would be great to be able to make your own playing cue.

[rdp50734]

That looks pretty smart to me!

[Catch 22]

Thanks everyone

I played with it when it was just plain rosewood and it was really good . I've messed up a bit putting the PH on it because I didn't get it completely right and the cue has a little wobble on it when rolled on the table . I know that doesn't matter and the shaft is very straight . But it's enought to annoy me

If I want to fix it I will either need to do 4 splices of PH and reshape the butt (which is a bit beyond me ATM ) or thin the butt down more (currently at 29mm) . I'm still going to put a butt joint in it so I can use my extensions from my mastercue

the cue has excellent power on screw and follow through . Hitting the ball a lot softer than most of my other cues to get the same reaction . It however does have more throw (MR big shot ...quiet ) than my other cues . But not crazy amounts . Since my skill set is not great on the baize I don't use side much anyway .

[justf]

Looks very good. Well done, do you hope to sell cues in the future?

[Catch 22]

Looks very good. Well done, do you hope to sell cues in the future?

Doubt it TBH . If a friend or someone played with one and really wanted it then yeah they could buy it . The quality isn't there yet anyway . maybe in a while I make one to a decent standard .

Just a hobby. Although it would be nice if I could pass them on for what it costs to make them if they were good enough

[Neil Taperell]

I have to say that is a stunning effort for your 2nd attempt . You must be very proud of yourself . Well done .

[Snooker man Stevie]

Yes mate very good and you must feel good when you play with it

[Neil Taperell]

Lol......do you want to read your post back Stevie!!!

For some reason that made me laugh

[Chappy5]

Looks good to me and great work.