Before and after polish. See the ripples in the photo, in the purple section nearest the screw? Those are from 2500 grit sandpaper and Meguiar’s. Compare to the video, which is after 5000 grit and a different kind of Meguiar’s. It’s a whole nother somethin. There’s slop at the bottom of the butt. It’s unfinished […]
I don’t know what it’s going to look like. I’m going to keep updating this post as the process continues. Long story short: it’s in the final sand/buff right now. I started Caribbean Stick 2 right after Stick 1 as a backup. Stick 1, I built before I had the best equipment made for the […]
A note to anyone arriving here through facebook on a cell phone. I’ve found that sometimes when you follow a link, facebook opens the link in a facebook browser which doesn’t know how to open a wordpress video. If your video doesn’t show up, search your screen and you’ll find options and you can open […]
I spent so much time in the shop this last week that I decided to do some soul restoration. So I’m sitting beside a campfire with Jovi, giving up on trying to get us both to smile for a selfie at the same time. I’m also cooking blue wood. Below is a quick video showing […]
The wood is black cherry, maple, and black cherry. Yes, that’s me singing behind the router. Yall didn’t know I dug hip hop, didja?
This is Bob, Black Orange Black, under three coats of epoxy designed for deep-pour tabletops, by a company that caters to finishing boats. I’m experimenting because I was reading about various finishing types and a lot of cue makers use finishing methods other than epoxy and CA glue. The biggest part of my interest is […]
The stick as shown has a coat of wax that was once-buffed. It’ll get a buff and another coat today, plus some work (already completed) at the joint. The shaft has no ferrule or tip yet. It all comes together today and stick 1 will be ready to pack delicately and ship to Arizona. I’ll […]
While working the finishes of my first three sticks, I’ve learned how to get this time saver running… The fuzz on the left end is a piece of tack cloth, which I’m using to create enough friction to spin the stick against the 60 degree pin. I used a 60 degree center finder on the […]
Gonna add more CA and take it to high grit today, then tidy the ends tomorrow and wax. Meanwhile I’m working on the shafts. Will probably add updates. buffed to 2500 grit
Oh my gosh Clayton! I got my stick today and it is just beautiful and shoots great!
My words cannot express the beauty and workmanship you have created!
Thank you, thank you, thank you so very much!!!!
Also, I loved the letter sent with the stick♥️
— Aggie McFarlane
Stick 126: Too Sexy
My new weapon arrived safe and sound! It looks so much better in person!
It’s truly a work of art!
Man, this masterpiece hits AWESOME! I freaking love it!!!
