j6 cue stories

[j6uk]

fortunately i was able to fully open these cracks so the gluing process was straight forwards for me, but thanks for the info tel i'll look out for this stuff

[Terry Davidson]

j6:

A suggestion for you regarding repairing cracks like you had with this cue. I have successfully used a glue called 'Chair Doctor' and also a very similar one called 'Hot Stuff'. These are available from Lee Valley Tools here in Canada but unfortunately they say they can't ship internationally.

My suggestion is to check the Lee Valley website as they specify the exact type of adhesive (it's thinner than water and actually both swells and seals cracks in wood) and then check and see where you can get that same adhesive in the UK or Europe. It comes with a syringe and for larger cracks like you had it might require 2 or 3 applications but it worked very well with a 1/16" 8" long crack I had in the butt of my MW playing cue. In order to spot the original crack now I need a magnifying glass and very good lighting and it hasn't moved in over 18 months of continuous use.

Some finishing and polishing would be required but the handy thing is when you first apply it any excess adhesive can be wiped of with a damp cloth.

[j6uk]

i worked into this cue some more and one of the details i always look at is how even the butt is. as you can see this was very uneven an took some time to get it where i want it to look and feel

[j6uk]

okay so this is how the jp master cue was connected, an as you can see with the gluing process that its very slightly rased around the joint
i had a hit with it toay an found it far to tempermental. it needs some hand planing in its life


now this is what iv done today. i took out all the bumps on the shaft an married the joint to how it was originaly
i have owned two jp cues in the past a classic an a paragon , an i think at the moment this old master cue is closer the paragon stage




oh and this is the ferrule end

i will give it a workout tomorrow and if i feel it plays really well then ill leave it as is

[j6uk]

hear you man, few things though. main one was i didn't know how the cue was gonna play, i don't think the originals were ever hand spliced, i like a machine splice, an its always somthing that could be done later if need be . oh an the the points are too off set from the center of the chevs so i thought it would look odd

missed an opportunity there j should have respliced it in ebony

[golferson123]

missed an opportunity there j should have respliced it in ebony

[DeanH]

j6 cue stories

lol
any pics of it together and showing the chevrons and underside?

[DeanH]

j6 cue stories

so proud of this job you had to post it twice

nice job

[j6uk]

bought this jp master cue the other day as is






now just started the preparing an gluing the joint. taking care to make sure all the old glue is removed from the joint, filling all the cracks then taping an clamping with the right amount of pressure

it came out very well and feels as solid as new.. now time for the ultimate finish

[j6uk]

thanks johno much appreciated.. the mattress trick is classified but im intitled to say its more about mind over matter. if i said anymore id have to send the special forces out to put the kettle on
but really if you do see a bend somewhere, then just try an bend it back. works more often than not for me. but dont mistake a bend for a lump, iv come across many cues that have a few lumps an bumps an they've got to be cut out. i did the same with this cue. fortunately the shaft was thick enough to handle it. but when thats done, then and only then is when you find out how the cue really plays..

Another good job J6, bringing it back to life with a skillful bit of tlc. what's the technique with the mattress may I ask ?

[johno]

j6 cue stories

Another good job J6, bringing it back to life with a skillful bit of tlc. what's the technique with the mattress may I ask ?

[j6uk]

so the above cue is this cue on the left after some cleaning sanding a new ferrule an a night under the mattress the get it straight, as you can see it was in a bit of a 2n8 when it dropped through the letter box

[j6uk]

this is a cue convertion
58
9.4
29
16.5bp
16oz
5" flat

[DeanH]

Yessir, I was trying to get into pages 21 & 22, and kept getting moved to page 20.

Even tried changing the page number in the http line, but to no avail.

Couldn't have been anything important though eh ?

now you have posted on the thread have those extra pages gone?
the ones I saw went away after posting, weird eh?

[billabong]

is it just me or does this thread have two extra pages that I cant get in to?

and I post this message and they disappear, ?

yep, and nice wenge

Yessir, I was trying to get into pages 21 & 22, and kept getting moved to page 20.

Even tried changing the page number in the http line, but to no avail.

Couldn't have been anything important though eh ?