Stamford Cuemakers | Workshop

WORKSHOP

THE SHAFT

A lot goes into the making of a cue. From selection of the shaft material through to final sanding every process carries a significant importance to ensure the final cue is of the highest quality. Below are some images to give an insight into what is involved...

Settling the squares

Once cut, each square is left to settle for a long period of time - usually years

Ready for splicing

The shaft is now ready to be hand spliced with Ebony

Cutting the boards

Once we have the boards back to the workshop they are assessed and cut to find the best grain within the board.

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FERRULE

Making the ferrule

The ferrule is drilled close to diamater

Gluing

The ferrule is then glued and secured into place to ensure it is fitted correctly

Making the ferrule

The outside of the ferrule is turned to ensure an accurate size is achieved

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