Cue making tools

[MattCash]

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[cocked hat]

cue making tools

Hi Snookerloopy
Just found what you're looking for:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Swift-Model-21D-Heavy-Duty-CNC-Lathe_W0QQitemZ270263198567QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m270263198567&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A3|240%3 A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[cocked hat]

cue making tools

Or alternatively:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/No-2-Block-Plane-Planer-Hand-Wood-Tool_W0QQitemZ400003100420QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 400003100420&_trkparms=72%3A1298|39%3A1|66%3A2|65% 3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

You choose.

[MattCash]

hmmmm, im not too sure on the first one, lol

[trevs1]

Well, To build a cue you'll only need a few very basic tools, although to build more than one or two just now and again, it becomes a different matter.

For anyone wanting to make their own cue, all that you'll really require is a decent hand plane (like a number 5 or 5+1/2), a reasonable powered saw to cut some of your timber (especially for the butt splices), maybe a ferruling tool (even though this can be done with other hand tools), and some finishing materials to create a half decent finish on the cue you've made.

The problem with this for many people is that they'd have absolutely no idea how to go about beginning such a project, and, if this applies to you personally, it might prove to be a tricky task. If however you're pretty useful with your hands, there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to make quite a nice cue for yourself, as it's not that difficult to do.

The problems begin when you start to consider doing it on a more 'commercial' basis.

When you get into the realms of doing that, you will quickly find that it takes far more time, effort and expense to achieve. Still, there's no harm in getting into doing a few cues to see where it leads you, so best of luck with it. I'm sure if you get a little stuck here and there, that you'll get some advice here.

[MattCash]

thanks for that trev

[trevs1]

thanks for that trev,
just one question, without the use of a lathe how could i fit the joints to the cue?

You can't, but to make a simple one piece cue, the tools listed above would get you through it.

If you're looking into making cues which are jointed, that's a whole different game and the lathes which will allow that kind of process are pretty much going to have to be industrial.

If you have the appetite to locate, move, install and use a machine like that, then you're obviously serious about it.

There are many bits of kit that one maker or another might own and use, but, there is no set list of gear you must have to produce cues to a professional standard.

It might amaze people to know just who uses what, and, how variable the manual input is for one maker over another when it comes to certain processes of cue manufacture.

[platt]

Well said trevor, I hear a certain cuemaker is using an old spinning wheel setup as a lathe to fit joints..lol

[trigger666]

[QUOTE] maybe a ferruling tool (even though this can be done with other hand tools), [QUOTE]
what and where do you get one???

all i can find is this??..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FERRULE-FITTIN...d=p3286.c0.m14

manythanks

[trevs1]

Yes, that's a ferruling tool.

There are other ways of fitting ferrules, but this will be how most get done I'm sure.

[trigger666]

thanks,trevor