j6 cue stories

[Chappy5]

True and it would be good for playing on this table too.

[ATTACH]17542[/ATTACH]

I'd better get started

Tell me that table would be no good for working on your swerve shot!!

[j6uk]

another one ready to go on the hob

[j6uk]

just squared off the next few cues to be cut. hope to hit the table with one by the weekend

[jrc750]

Have you not tried ebony yet then ??

[j6uk]

no not yet

Have you not tried ebony yet then ??

[j6uk]

Your work looks grand. What filler did you use out of interest please? I have a couple of cues that need refilling here and there.

i don't use filler

[jrc750]

no not yet

I assume it costs more, is that only reason, or do you prefer the woods you use now

[j6uk]

yes ebony and rosewood are generally the most common and costly. as far as the woods im using and will be using, they are carefully chosen and collected over quite a long time, long before i thought of making a cue.
i am looking for a overall look for my first swatch of cues, as well as all of them to be able to perform on the table

I assume it costs more, is that only reason, or do you prefer the woods you use now

[Wayne G]

Thanks J6 for the chat.

[j6uk]

no it doesn't rifile, though that can depend on the wood. its all about the wood

Does this mean that the chevrons are slightly pitted? Cheers J6.

[j6uk]

I'm guessing that some cue makers don't spend as much time as you do on the finish of the cue. Having renovated a few cues to a natural finish, I know just how hard the chevrons are compared to the rest of the timber and how sanding can result in a bumpy finish. I'm guessing a lot of cue makers avoid this by simply filling any grain?

you've lost me a bit on the grain filler, what is this and what do you use?
iv found that no one does things the same way in getting what they want from the wood they use

[j6uk]

in playing terms with these cues im now on a 50. the next stage is to try and win the frame and make a ton, so good position is needed

[j6uk]

this cue is a poker with some give at the top end
specs are now:
57.5
9.2
28.25
16bp
17oz

the final cut for this cue



iv not had a shot with it yet but doing the resonance test its got more of a ring to it now iv taken it down to 57 and 8.5

[Jgra]

so what next you planning on making and selling some of these very nice cues ?

[j6uk]

next plan is to make it up with the little woman or i'll be on the end of another 180.. then get my back over the jig and finish the few above. i do have another i think might be special but thats a few weeks away
i will be letting things go so i can free the work space