My 1st Homemade, Handmade cue

[ram p]

Thanks Mike....You taught me everything I know

the story 10-15 years fom now...

Mike gave up cue making 7 years back since he had all the astons he needed to buy.

totlxtc becomes a master cue maker, and is world renowned for his wokr.

Mike decides to come back to the cue business and proudly tells everyoen who would hear him that he was the chap who 'taught' totlxtc everything there was to know about cue making!

you heard it here first!!

[MikeWooldridge]

the story 10-15 years fom now...

Mike gave up cue making 7 years back since he had all the astons he needed to buy.

totlxtc becomes a master cue maker, and is world renowned for his wokr.

Mike decides to come back to the cue business and proudly tells everyoen who would hear him that he was the chap who 'taught' totlxtc everything there was to know about cue making!

you heard it here first!!

that is very funny

but 2 things:

1) i'm giving up a lot sooner than that.
2) i'm not a c*nt...

[ADR147]

that is very funny

but 2 things:

1) i'm giving up a lot sooner than that. at the money you charge i am not suprised?
2) i'm not a c*nt... ??? ummm...... no comment!

sorry mike can't resist it!

[totlxtc]

I know its been a few weeks but the run up to xmas has been a very busy one. Shaping done, now down to the length oiling and finishing.







Happy Xmas all and have a Happy new year.

[Jonny]

looks really nice are you planning to sell or you going to keep it for yourself?

[totlxtc]

I wont be selling this one as i dont feel it is perfect. Plus being my 1st it was really an experiment so will never sell it. Maybe when i do another i may well do.

[Jonny]

ah right cool looks fun though may try it in the future myself

[MikeWooldridge]

you must have had a good teacher...

[Jonny]

Just wondering, those of you who are cue makers/know how to make cues did you learn through books and websites (if so would it be alright if you gave me some of the names) or did you learn from your parents/grandparents?

[Wimm]

It's a really nice result for your very first cue!

[poolqjunkie]

I know its been a few weeks but the run up to xmas has been a very busy one. Shaping done, now down to the length oiling and finishing.







Happy Xmas all and have a Happy new year.

The cues in the pictures look to have somne kind of oil finish on it, how do you plan on doing the finish? Are you going to use only oil?
I love reading this thread, and to see what you are working on, thanks for sharing.

[garysnooker]

very impressive have you had a game with it yet

[totlxtc]

The cues in the pictures look to have somne kind of oil finish on it, how do you plan on doing the finish? Are you going to use only oil?
I love reading this thread, and to see what you are working on, thanks for sharing.

The cue in the pictures is actually wet with oil. That was the 1st coat last night. Has taken 5 coats already and has started soaking in nice and slowly now. I wont use only oil as i have a few extras when i refinish a cue, which i have done many times before. Once the wood refuses to take on any more oil i will wipe off the excess and leave the cue alone for 3-4 weeks to let it cure before doing anything else to it.

very impressive have you had a game with it yet

No where near finished. Most likely be finished end of Jan, first week of Feb.

[poolqjunkie]

You must have a very understanding spouse, to put up with the smell of the oil in the kitchen.

Would you share with us how you plan on finishing the cue?

[dazzel]

Cue is looking very nice you are doing an excellent job keep up the good work