Shaping a tip?

[Cue crafty]

Onyx was always a sign of class in the 70's ?

Mai oui Mai oui Rodders!!

[matthias]

you need to get some callouses on your finger tips to do this well :wink:
but does work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N-h...KsT90KglerqXA=

this works a treat, I use one of these to do it, find it easier because it's less fiddly than just a blade.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leather-Cr...item1a1e2a1913

[Fisherboi]

What kind of sharpener did you use and what kind of shoe wax?

Some pictures took while I'm helping my friend to replace his tip






I'm using kiwi shoe wax

[DeanH]

I use a "tip-sharpener" like you do, easily removes the bulk of the over-sized tip without giving vertical edges to remove. But I find the sharpener leaves a very small overhang.
The I use the "TW-method" with new Stanley blade to remove this, then sandpaper.
I usually have masking tape on the ferrule to stop scratches etc.
Never used wax on the sides

[jrc750]

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Could you not find a bigger tip?

[Shockerz]

Some pictures took while I'm helping my friend to replace his tip
I'm using kiwi shoe wax

Is that a clear wax?

[Fisherboi]

Hi jrc750,

It is a 11mm tip to a 9.5mm ferrule. And I Pressed the tip before install so it does get abit bigger at dia As the base of the tip is bigger it's easier to tip onto the ferrule

Hi Shockerz,

Yes sir, it's clear wax
I've learnt the milk dud method from your web Tried the tip on my cue and I like it

[Shockerz]

Hi jrc750,

It is a 11mm tip to a 9.5mm ferrule. And I Pressed the tip before install so it does get abit bigger at dia As the base of the tip is bigger it's easier to tip onto the ferrule

Hi Shockerz,

Yes sir, it's clear wax
I've learnt the milk dud method from your web Tried the tip on my cue and I like it

If you can find the right time to leave it and can replicate the same pressure from the press then it can certainly churn out some nice, grippy tips with good feel.

Glad you liked the article.

[Ramon]

Recently fitted mine with Omin red.

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Looks great . I saw you mentioned using Shoe wax ?

This picture was my cue ( also Laminated shaft ) , here i used Car wax to clean the ferrule .
Next time , i'm gonna give shoe wax a try .
Yours looks much better tbh .
great job .

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[Fisherboi]

Looks great . I saw you mentioned using Shoe wax ?

This picture was my cue ( also Laminated shaft ) , here i used Car wax to clean the ferrule .
Next time , i'm gonna give shoe wax a try .
Yours looks much better tbh .
great job .

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Hi Ramon,

That's a good and neat installation too. Just need some touch up on the dome
Anyway it's just cosmetic issue. Priority is the skill.. Sad to say I'm confident for tip installation but my snooker skill sucks.. Haha..

[robbo1989]

when i put a over sized tip on i put the cue upside down and use a stanley knife to trim away the tip then i use a tip trimmer to tidy it up but when using the stanley knife DON'T touch the wood shaft.


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[Ramon]

Hi Ramon,

That's a good and neat installation too. Just need some touch up on the dome
Anyway it's just cosmetic issue. Priority is the skill.. Sad to say I'm confident for tip installation but my snooker skill sucks.. Haha..

Mine too , my friend .

[throtts]

I am not showing you guys my tip. Just doesn't look as sexy , haha..

[Cue crafty]

crafty time.

Nice eh. ; )

[throtts]

Hahaha.. Nice one Cue crafty :snooker: