log in
sign up or:

By using this site you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service

forgot password?

Is anyone else building pool cues on a cheap lathe

11/29/2008 4:28:34 PM

Is anyone else building pool cues on a cheap lathe

I bought a Turncrafter Pro lathe plus the extension bed, a 3 jaw chuck and a drill chuck off Amazon back in April and decided to try my hand at building pool cues. I built this butt within 3 days of getting the equipment. I have fallen in love with this hobby and have built several more cues including one with ebony and ivory inlays in the butt sleave. I had to build a roller rest because none were available and I had to devise a way to properly align the tailstock so that I could bore holes to set the pin. What I did was buy a laser that fit in the drill chuck while mounted in the tailstock then aimed it at the 3 jaw chuck mounted in the head stock and when it was dead on I locked the tailstock in place, removed the laser and inserted the bit to bore the hole, it worked perfectly.

Is anyone else building pool cues on a cheap lathe

upload a photo or document

use plain text or markdown syntax only
log in or sign up

Sign in to ensure your message is posted.

If you don't have an account, enter your email and choose a password below and we'll create your account.

Preview:

Is anyone else building pool cues on a cheap lathe

  • Title: Is anyone else building pool cues on a cheap lathe
  • Author:
  • Published: 11/29/2008 4:28:34 PM