Adding weight to cue

[pcue]

Hi
I'm started to make cues for a hobby and one thing I want to do is add extra weight, I've looked at lead, brass and tungsten all with varying degrees of success.

Whats the best material and method of adding weight to a cue?

[vmax]

To add weight I drill and plug the shaft with lead before the splices are glued on, then when the cue is 0.5mm oversize I drill up the butt and screw in a length of threaded stainless steel bar to balance it after first attaching the bar to the cue with an elastic band in the place where it balances so I know how far up the butt I need to drill. Other makers have their own methods but this is mine for one piece cues, for 3/4 split cues any weight needing to be added is done when drilling to fit the joint as I fit the joint on the balance point because the butt is solid hardwood rather than spliced on so adds more weight naturally.
Plough your own furrow mate and good luck.

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[ADR147]

Hi
I'm started to make cues for a hobby and one thing I want to do is add extra weight, I've looked at lead, brass and tungsten all with varying degrees of success.

Whats the best material and method of adding weight to a cue?

There are videos on your tube of Andy Hunter showing you how to do this.

[RogiBear]

I don't add any weight to my cues until I have completed the butt of the cue fully. This makes it easier to get the weight exactly right if you are making it to a certain spec else you are guessing.

I then use a 18" gun drill to bore from the bottom of the butt up to the point where I need to add the lead slug anywhere from 14"-16" usually. I then use a hardwood dowel to plug the hole once the slug is in place and glued.