I used Gorilla glue but did not let it set 24 hrs ... my bad.Ugh! That sucks. Beautiful blank. Curious what glue you used, tho I know these things happen regardless...
For a man that makes pool cues and this to happen to makes me feel alot better. Of course it comes at your expense but I do feel better:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: Sorry i just could not help myself because us mere mortals have this happen many times.
Can you explain what happened and what glue are you using for the glue ups??
While we got your attention here you still owe this audience an answerLets take you back a couple years shall we. Remember this posting and this beautiful pen you made???
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/mistake-turned-out-good-148690/
You never did tell us where you got that beautiful simulated turtle shell??????????????? See we never forget things here. Everything is documented.
I see you answered a few questions just above this so it leaves the last one to be answered.
I used Gorilla glue but did not let it set 24 hrs ... my bad.Ugh! That sucks. Beautiful blank. Curious what glue you used, tho I know these things happen regardless...
Also I drilled the blank but started cutting down down the diameter without installing the brass tube as I wanted to see where the points ended up at ... (they get shorter as the diameter is reduced) again ... my bad.
Oh Well ... lessons learned ... start another one in the morning.
OK JT ... Hey I am just a mere mortal, humble pool cue maker, and part time pen turner.
Just get a little bit cocky about it all and life has a way to put you back in your place.
I rushed it ... short and simple!
Had I waited 24 hours the gorilla glue would have set better and this might not have happened.
Had I glued in the brass tube before attempting to turn down the diameter I doubt it would have happened but I was in a hurry to see where the points would end up.
To answer your question about the pen ... I bought those strips (bout 36" long) off eBay a year ago but I think you can still get them.
Acrylic MOP and turtle shell. That pen has two strips side by side to make it wider and correct the mistake.
For a man that makes pool cues and this to happen to makes me feel alot better. Of course it comes at your expense but I do feel better:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: Sorry i just could not help myself because us mere mortals have this happen many times.
Can you explain what happened and what glue are you using for the glue ups??
While we got your attention here you still owe this audience an answerLets take you back a couple years shall we. Remember this posting and this beautiful pen you made???
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/mistake-turned-out-good-148690/
You never did tell us where you got that beautiful simulated turtle shell??????????????? See we never forget things here. Everything is documented.
I see you answered a few questions just above this so it leaves the last one to be answered.
Are there any good instructional videos on how to make a pool cue?
I used Gorilla glue but did not let it set 24 hrs ... my bad.Ugh! That sucks. Beautiful blank. Curious what glue you used, tho I know these things happen regardless...
Also I drilled the blank but started cutting down down the diameter without installing the brass tube as I wanted to see where the points ended up at ... (they get shorter as the diameter is reduced) again ... my bad.
Oh Well ... lessons learned ... start another one in the morning.
Are there any good instructional videos on how to make a pool cue?
Sorry about your mishap ! . But thanks for posting this thread.
Can you tell me, please, where you got that extruded aluminum piece that features in the first three pictures you posted above.
I see the name of "TG Fixtures" on it, but a search for that name does not seem to yield anything useful. . Thanks in advance.
Are there any good instructional videos on how to make a pool cue?
Actually there are.
Chris Hightower has a book and videos on how to do the various procedures required to make a pool cue. He also makes and sells machines for that.
Another maker of machinery for pool cue makers is Unique Products but they only have the videos.
You can also go to AZbilliards.com and look for the ASK THE CUEMAKER and MACHINERY forums.
It does take some specific equipment designed for that especially for making the cue shafts.
Sorry about your mishap ! . But thanks for posting this thread.
Can you tell me, please, where you got that extruded aluminum piece that features in the first three pictures you posted above.
I see the name of "TG Fixtures" on it, but a search for that name does not seem to yield anything useful. . Thanks in advance.
My question would be how are you cutting the staves?? Do you have a jig for that and can we see it??
I found this link a few years ago when Skip Rat did a pool cue splice. https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=210048
The time and money spent since then has been a world tour of wondering where it will lead next. It was a fun trip, but too much of my shop equipment that has been worn out for decades and no longer has the precision that is required. I can't see me getting rid of the saw that my uncle bought in the 1930's.
I found this link a few years ago when Skip Rat did a pool cue splice. https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=210048
The time and money spent since then has been a world tour of wondering where it will lead next. It was a fun trip, but too much of my shop equipment that has been worn out for decades and no longer has the precision that is required. I can't see me getting rid of the saw that my uncle bought in the 1930's.
Skip has his own version where he shows how he makes them using a router and his metal lathe.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f19/pool-cue-blanks-dummies-65140/
He has others.
While I appreciate the jigs fixtures and so forth as well as the next person, this pen was made with a table saw and a sled set to 5 degrees.
This is a design I have always wanted to try, simply for the fun factor to say "I made one". I have the means to make some nice trim rings, which could be a nice feature, and I have made some closed ends.
I appreciate Willee, and Skiprat for posting links for their process, as well as all the others who have posted pictures. Many ways to get to the same approximate result. Just need to figure out how to use what I (we) got.
I also have seen several others' pool cue pens that are amazing - many variables to play with.
A failure? Actually a nice incubator for creativity. Thomas Edison would approve.
I found this link a few years ago when Skip Rat did a pool cue splice. https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=210048
The time and money spent since then has been a world tour of wondering where it will lead next. It was a fun trip, but too much of my shop equipment that has been worn out for decades and no longer has the precision that is required. I can't see me getting rid of the saw that my uncle bought in the 1930's.
Skip has his own version where he shows how he makes them using a router and his metal lathe.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f19/pool-cue-blanks-dummies-65140/
He has others.
John, my newer method is my preferred way now. The ramp is easier done with a tailstock offset.:wink:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f30/cue-blanks-yet-another-method-79294/
I'm certainly not saying my way or results are any better, but I personally prefer to see complete points on both ends of the V's.
Once the process to make these is understood, and the 'moving' of the points during turning is accounted for, then a simple mdf box jig can easily be made.:biggrin:
Willee, I feel your pain, to get that far and it blowing up can be tough. I bet the air in your shop was blue.:biggrin: