Stripping a cue for new finish?

[mattyuk]

So heres the deal.
I bought a Peradon Ascot, now Ive ordered a North West cue, so I want to experiment with the Peradon. How would I strip it of its varnish completely and re finish it?

many thanks
matt

[Littlesense]

why bother doing that ?? to get a good finish on the cue alone it would need to be dipped to get an even coat, Youd need the right tools and right area to do it ?

[mattyuk]

i dunno i though you just sanded it off with wirewool or something lol.

i just wanted something to do while i was waiting for my new cue.

[Littlesense]

lol , to get a really decent finish would be very hard work and id say really wouldnt be worth your effort if you havnt got the right equipment, youd end up with a stick that you arnt going to be happy with. Id stick it on ebay and get some money back.

Rubbing it down like that youd have to be so carefull only to touch the varnish and not the wood, to strip it youd have to use a stripping solution that wasnt to harsh so that it didnt destroy any glue, the first thing to fall apart would be any name plate on there. Then youd have to treat the wood and prepare properly to varnish again, as ive said the best way to do that is to dip it so that you have a good even coat........it realy isnt worth the hassle. Go and spend the time in your club instead and get ready for your new one. I hope it comes quick as you may ruin every bit of polished wood in your house waiting lol

[ADR147]

its not as hard as all that as long as the wood underneath is wood!

[mattyuk]

not one of my best ideas!!

yeah ill put it on ebay.

[Mellow Yellow]

It really is a piece of **** to strip a cue of its varnish as long as your carefull, just use fine sandpaper evenly on the cue until you are down to bear wood, give it a few coats of pure linseed oil, and a bit of pure beeswax buffed up to a shine.

I have done this to many cues now (including my mates, who was very impressed) and have obtained a near perfect finish on them all, far better then a varnish.

If in doubt buy a cheap seconnd hand cue and have a practice.

[Mellow Yellow]

**** = cake btw