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Have a look on ebay, Mike wooldridge sells some on there. Look up cue joins or joints

Adam hi, Not been asked to make cases and to be honest I have enough on my hands with the cues. Good luck with your cue project, its not easy but very rewarding.

Yep had some good feedback from their new owners.

Hi all, Thought you might like to see some pics of the cues Ive made since last on here. First cue was made 5 months ago and since made 10 more.

Got the splices on now and planed down. All is fairly round, so just alot of sanding to do now. May need to insert some weight inside the butt, need a lathe for this but havent got one so was thinking of holding the cue securely in a vice and then using a hand drill. Need to drill 8-10mm hole...

Someone has recommended Osmo Hard wax oil, anyone used this? Its for flooring I think. Would it give me a good shineu smooth non sticky finish on ash?

Thank you, appreciate your encouragement. I have some indian rosewood to splice on for the butt section. The cue is going to be one piece so no need for any joints. Fitting the brass ferrule will be where I need a lathe but will cross that bridge when I come to it.

Ah thats the stuf, brilliant find. Thank you. No lathes involved, just me, a jig and a jack plane. Appreciate the help

Hi, Yep the guide dogs cues are fairly common. Late 1940's. They do make quite good playing cues. Worth having a good look at it as they were given away at charity exhibitions attended by the stars of the day and quite often turn up with signatures in pen on the shafts. Joe Davis, Horace...

Thats interesting, will look into that. Guess your neighbor doesnt want to part with it? Thanks for your help

Ha ha ok ok, Im listening now. Sounds good, not a technique ive come across so may be the one im looking for. Will give it a go :) Thanks for the help

Ok, so tell me more about the laquer approach? What make do I need to buy? I have got spraying facilities im afraid :( What sort of finish will this give me?

The enharnced look isnt an age thing, Im after the grain enharncement, where the grain is filled with black.

Just started having a go from scratch at making a hand spliced snooker cue. Started a blog on my Antique cues website if anyone is interested. Would muchly appreciate any help, guidance or advice. http://thecueguru.weebly.com/cue-making-blog.html

Ok heres a challenge for you guys.. I am making a Snooker cue, ash shaft with a rosewood butt. There are 2 parts to this 1. How do I get the enhardnced grain fifnish on the ash? Im so far thinking along the lines of mixing ebony dust with a grain filler. Now would I want to use an oil based...

Hi, Im afer a lathe to finish Snooker cues on. Not sure if I will be able to find something suitable without going to industrial standards. Heres what I would require.. Between centres maximum 60 inches Head stock bore of minimum 32mm Single phase as it would live in the garage/workshop It will...