A quick story of a simple pool cue modification

[Jeffrey Makiel]

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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[Sid Matheny]

Nice job and I bet that was fun turning without a steady rest.

[Jeffrey Makiel]

When I used to drink, I made handles like this. Unfortunately, I was actually trying to make a straight taper. :p

[Bruce Schoenleber]

That was fascinating, thanks!

[Peter Blair]

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.

[Art Mann]

I'm kind of interested in how someone could refer to a cylindrical shaft as being quarter sawn.