Bill Rubenstein wrote:
John:

I think that you need to do some reading. Much of the time metal is
turned at lower speeds than wood -- not the other way around. That is
especially true for those of us who turn metal with HHS cutters. Those
who use carbide cutters on metal run at higher speeds.

You would need very little power so that is not an issue. You do need a
machine with a bed long enough to turn your longest cue for one piece
queues. Or if you want to make 2 piece cues, then the bed can be shorter.

Some years ago there was an article in Fine Woodworking on making 2
piece cues. I'd say that is a good place to start and I suspect that
someone who has an index to FWW can come up with the issue number.

That would be July/August 1986, No. 59.

The author ("Colorado Slim") finish turns a cue with a skew at 2000 rpm,
on a wood lathe.

It takes (or took, as the case may be) him several weeks to finish a
cue, turning it a little in stages then letting it stabilize to avoid
warping in the final product.

Ken Grunke

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