j6 cue stories

[j6uk]

workshop

shaft work


https://youtu.be/g4wN4d_MIqM

this is what iv done with the shaft above.
wenge, ash, ebony fs with x4veneers of blood/wenge/olive wood. 58.25/10/28.7 weight and bp will be after its first table-test

[j6uk]

cue done

[j6uk]

What number planes do you use?

a 7,5,4 and a block plane

[culraven]

the two hand planes that i use mainly cost in money between 15-25 pounds, but the real cost was learning how to prepare, sharpen and use it to its potential. still learning, and its a pleasure

Thanks for that, I've hacked at a couple of pub cues and I've been kidding myself it's the plane and not the user! What number planes do you use?

[j6uk]

the two hand planes that i use mainly cost in money between 15-25 pounds, but the real cost was learning how to prepare, sharpen and use it to its potential. still learning, and its a pleasure

[culraven]

Looking good. Out of curiosity how much do you need to spend on a plane that's up to the job, any recommendations?

[j6uk]

starting to come through, and it looks like the butts gonna come up around 28.25mm

[j6uk]

taken my playing cue down by a ferrule at 10mm, and have extended it yet again by one inch to 149cm. it had a very straight butt taper and was 27.25mm and now trying to get it to 28/28.5mm. splicing by hand and cutting them down two at a time

[j6uk]

What sort of specs are you aiming at , when its finished ? Tidy shaft , nice and settled over the last 15 months or so . Your work has come a long way in such a short time , my team mate still playing with one of your first and still loving it .

as you can see im still chipping away oldschool.. this cue should be coming in at around 16.5/17oz with a 17ish bp, 58/9/29.

[old school]

What sort of specs are you aiming at , when its finished ? Tidy shaft , nice and settled over the last 15 months or so . Your work has come a long way in such a short time , my team mate still playing with one of your first and still loving it .

[j6uk]

few pics of some of the ones on the hob














this one above is stiff with a bit more movement nearer the tip, a 10mm deep ferrule and again a good resonance.
though there not spliced yet i'll be taking them out for a run tomorrow and check the feedback

this cue for the second page on this thread has finally been given some legs

[j6uk]

Hi
Heres abit of background on the above cue, last year Jason made me a gorgeous mature ash shafted english pool cue, the best english pool cue i have ever used and pretty great on a snooker table tbh! but with its 8mm tip i hate breaking with it so iv been using a modified old rack cue which is fine but not ideal so i settled on the rough spec using the rack cue and contacted Jason and he agreed to make it for me, i told him the tip size, what tip i wanted, length etc and then left the actual design of the butt etc down to him. The cue above is the result and i could not be happier. I would honestly say Jason makes cues that not only look great but more importantly play as well if not better than the MW Legend, JP and maximus cues i have used in the past. I cannot wait to give this one a go it will make up a great pair for my pool matches.

Thanks Jason

no pressure there then,
your welcome brookst, cue will be ready to go monday

[brookst]

Hi
Heres abit of background on the above cue, last year Jason made me a gorgeous mature ash shafted english pool cue, the best english pool cue i have ever used and pretty great on a snooker table tbh! but with its 8mm tip i hate breaking with it so iv been using a modified old rack cue which is fine but not ideal so i settled on the rough spec using the rack cue and contacted Jason and he agreed to make it for me, i told him the tip size, what tip i wanted, length etc and then left the actual design of the butt etc down to him. The cue above is the result and i could not be happier. I would honestly say Jason makes cues that not only look great but more importantly play as well if not better than the MW Legend, JP and maximus cues i have used in the past. I cannot wait to give this one a go it will make up a great pair for my pool matches.

Thanks Jason

[j6uk]

That cue is going to be stunning .

What length is it going to be J ?

26.5/12/30/16oz/20bp with no weight added at the moment. maple & purple hart with maple and blood wood outer veneers, stiffish

[Catch 22]

That cue is going to be stunning .

What length is it going to be J ?