j6 cue stories

[grimreaper]

Looks good now has a new lease on life as a cue.

[j6uk]

cue review

https://youtu.be/vy_4I2cM0Hg

[itsnoteasy]

i never tried. i was into playing for a few quid and giving out silly handycaps. at the time there was no better buzz like playing for your wages at the end of the week. still in the club saturday morning with the cleaners hovering around your feet.
but looking back now, though i was hyper competitive the reality was i hadt esteem issues. always ready to push the self destuct button. wouldnt gel with being a serious player.. happy to say im a bit calmer now as a family man




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Yep makes boys into men, a family changes your whole outlook.

[j6uk]

Can I ask how close you came J? If that's not too personal, It must have been pretty damn close.

i never tried. i was into playing for a few quid and giving out silly handycaps. at the time there was no better buzz like playing for your wages at the end of the week. still in the club saturday morning with the cleaners hovering around your feet.
but looking back now, though i was hyper competitive the reality was i hadt esteem issues. always ready to push the self destuct button. wouldnt gel with being a serious player.. happy to say im a bit calmer now as a family man




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[itsnoteasy]

Can I ask how close you came J? If that's not too personal, It must have been pretty damn close.
Just to add I have played players that tried their had at the qualifiers in Blackpool back in the day and they don't cue as nice as you.

[j6uk]

Never mind this cue nonsense go and get yourself a tour card
Looks very ,very even splice work that J, nice job.

iv missed that bus jim..
yeah the splice work is good on this. and if you get on with yours, your welcome to sand it back for a proper respice

I hope these shafts are worth the hours invested in immaculate slice work. I get a nose bleed at the thought of having to sand and finish another cue. This is way out of my league.

ithink most of those shafts are worth cutting down.
i dont do to much sanding, most of its done with the plane. even then the face mask is the first thig to go on in the workshop

[tetricky]

I hope these shafts are worth the hours invested in immaculate slice work. I get a nose bleed at the thought of having to sand and finish another cue. This is way out of my league.

[itsnoteasy]

Never mind this cue nonsense go and get yourself a tour card
Looks very ,very even splice work that J, nice job.

[j6uk]

next is a splice extension, taking this from 57 to 58/58.25

this is done and ready for the finish
should be giving it a workout on saturday

[Shockerz]

yes this rw cue was a right lump, but after some tlc withthe hand plane it showed itself as a decent playing cue
and your right about the good old stuff, thing is is getting it. that would be a full time job.





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Yeah i'm running out of projects at the moment as been through most if the club cues, members old cues, rests etc etc

Might have to finally have a pop at a cue but been talking about that for far too long. Spent ages going through wood at the different suppliers but couldn't find anything after at least 3 days looking at individual planks!

[j6uk]

Must admit, I love bringing cues back from the dead, especially ones that have been really smashed about. There's a lot of cues like the Rex Williams one floating about that people see as worthless as it's not new but there's a lot of nice wood out there.....

yes this rw cue was a right lump, but after some tlc withthe hand plane it showed itself as a decent playing cue
and your right about the good old stuff, thing is is getting it. that would be a full time job.





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[Shockerz]

cheers man, should have this old rex williams cue extended and ready to hit some balls by the end of the week

Must admit, I love bringing cues back from the dead, especially ones that have been really smashed about. There's a lot of cues like the Rex Williams one floating about that people see as worthless as it's not new but there's a lot of nice wood out there.....

[j6uk]

J

Always look forward to your threads, keep em coming mate, you're really moving on now.

cheers man, should have this old rex williams cue extended and ready to hit some balls by the end of the week

[Shockerz]

J

Always look forward to your threads, keep em coming mate, you're really moving on now.

[j6uk]

Is this the cue in the colours thread J?, have you polished it up more since these pics, the veneer looks so different in the other thread.

no im using another cue on the colors thread. that one is the first i made, a solid hitter.

your space is full on pms but iv sent you an email. if you could reply to it asap? cheers




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