So how do you make a cue?

[admin]

If you want to learn how to make a cue or if you're an custom cue maker for the last 4 decades, we'd appreciate it if you post here. There's no better way to get advice or give advice. The idea is to trade information if you have it or ask for advice if you need it.

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[Ohplayer]

I would be very interested to hear from others as well.

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

Originally Posted by Ohplayer

I would be very interested to hear from others as well.

What exactly do you want to know...JER

[barryc]

Originally Posted by Ohplayer

I would be very interested to hear from others as well.

To explain, even the basics, from start to finish in this media would be rather lengthy and difficult. I would suggest that if you want to know the basics, that there are several books out now that can help. I would suggest contacting Chris Hightower at Cue Man Billiard Products - Cue Smith cue lathes, inlay machine, supplies and more for his book. After which, I'm sure you'll have many more questions.

Barry

[JoeyInCali]

Well, cuemaking starts from selecting woods.
That alone is a mighty discussion.

[ScottR]

Originally Posted by JoeyInCali

Well, cuemaking starts from selecting woods.
That alone is a mighty discussion.

Then you age the wood . . . another long discussion . . .

[JoeyInCali]

Originally Posted by ScottR

Then you age the wood . . . another long discussion . . .

Yup.
Edwin showed me how he "centers" his woods. I thought I knew how to center woods. I felt stupid when he showed me how he does his.

[ZenCueist]

Originally Posted by ScottR

Then you age the wood . . . another long discussion . . .

You talk it dry?

C'mon, guys, give it up for JR. No matter how long the discussion is, it's gotta start sometime.

[JoeyInCali]

Originally Posted by ZenCueist

You talk it dry?

C'mon, guys, give it up for JR. No matter how long the discussion is, it's gotta start sometime.

Cut woods to length. Age.
Cut squares to octagon. Age.
Cut octagons to rounds. Age.
Cut rounds to dowels. Age.
Cut dowel to cones/tapers. Age.
Cut cones xxx times in time. Age.
Join blanks to handles. Age.
Take passes. Age.
Collar, pin, finish.