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  1. 10-06-2018, 6:40 PM #1
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    A quick story of a simple pool cue modification

    Here's a picture essay of a modification I made to a friend's pool cue. I don't have a picture of it with the final finish on it yet.

    Like most cues, either in the body or the core, it sports quarter sawed maple as the wood of choice.

    -Jeff

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    Thank goodness for SMC and wood dough.
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    Nice job and I bet that was fun turning without a steady rest.
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    When I used to drink, I made handles like this. Unfortunately, I was actually trying to make a straight taper.
    Thank goodness for SMC and wood dough.
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    That was fascinating, thanks!
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    Jeff how did you hold the cue on each end to ensure it was centered and so that you didn't damage the original finish? I like to convert them to walking sticks.
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    I think this equates nicely to wood turning as well . . . . .
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    I'm kind of interested in how someone could refer to a cylindrical shaft as being quarter sawn.
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