Ebony dents

[jono*]

Can ebony dents be fixed using the soaking/ steaming method?? Got a pretty deep dent in the butt of a cue and would like it fixed, but not sure of the best way. Any advice on this please??

[DeanH]

I have fixed shallow dings with the small wad of cotton wool taped and left but deep dents may not work as well.
I would say that giving this a go wont harm the wood, so worth a try

[jono*]

The thing is the dent is right next to a veneer. Will it affect the veneer/ glue between veneer and wood?

[DeanH]

Not sure, depends on the glue used or course; not needed to do any next to or across splices.

[Ninja.cues]

Can ebony dents be fixed using the soaking/ steaming method?? Got a pretty deep dent in the butt of a cue and would like it fixed, but not sure of the best way. Any advice on this please??

Post a pic if you can and can let you know the best way to go about it

Joy's of being an antique furniture restorer for over 30 year's, I've got one or two dent out in my time...
I will say... If it is deep...it may not be ebony as you would have to bang ebony real hard to really dent it!

[vmax]

Fill it with black Milliput epoxy putty.

[jono*]

Not sure if I uploaded it properly..

https://ibb.co/nv7Kuv

[jono*]

It is a hunt and Osborne cue, the previous owners didn't look after it well

[Ninja.cues]

It is a hunt and Osborne cue, the previous owners didn't look after it well

Then it will be ebony but that don't look like a dent....
Hard to see for sure in that pic but would say fill it too..

[travisbickle]

Not sure if I uploaded it properly..

https://ibb.co/nv7Kuv

You will need to fill that as there is no way that could be steamed out.
Something like Q Bond should do the job nicely

[j6uk]

that dent looks more like a hole. i would carefully use ebony to fill that and sand it back under the lens, then refresh the finish.




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[Shockerz]

I have fixed shallow dings with the small wad of cotton wool taped and left but deep dents may not work as well.
I would say that giving this a go wont harm the wood, so worth a try

Have you managed to get the wood to swell in the butt Dean? Never tried this on the butt but it works well on the shaft for me.

[Ninja.cues]

Have you managed to get the wood to swell in the butt Dean? Never tried this on the butt but it works well on the shaft for me.

You can also use a hot iron and wet cloth, leave the iron on for about 10 seconds.
Good chance it will bring the grain up but should do no harm to the cue.

[DeanH]

Have you managed to get the wood to swell in the butt Dean? Never tried this on the butt but it works well on the shaft for me.

They were very shallow dings that any normal human would not notice but my friend must have extra sensitive sense of touch as he said they put him off his game - so I said to him stop banging his cue on the table then

I have used the iron/damp cloth method as well - not for the faint-hearted

[Shockerz]

You can also use a hot iron and wet cloth, leave the iron on for about 10 seconds.
Good chance it will bring the grain up but should do no harm to the cue.

Yeah I've done that a few times but always find it a bit dodgy next to any glue or joints, do you have a different experience?