[LittleJohn]

Hi--
I'm new to this set of forums, and am wondereing how to get the nicks out of my cue. They seem to come from everyplace, resting on the table, leaning in a wooden wall rack, and maybe (HA) my clumsiness in dropping it. I see something called a glass rod, but don't know how they work. Any advice appreciated.
Regards,
Little John

[Pelican]

If it is slight dents they can be raised. If it is actually cut into the grain of the wood you is SOL.

I have used the glass rod and it will work on very very slight dents. When we do shafts in the store we'll take a small piece of paper towel folded into 4 or 5 layers thick. Put it on top of the dent an hold with a rubber band. Put a few drops of water on it and let it sit. Keep the towel damp for a couple of hours. When you take it off the wood will have expanded some and will have soaked in some water. Now take a piece of heavy leather, like a piece of old belt, preferably not dyed or you might dye your shaft, wrap it around the shaft and squeeze and start strokin'. This will heat the water in the wood and make it expand the fibers to raise the dent. Dry well and work with 1000 grit and then polish with 2000 grit. Have had a lot of success with getting dents out like this.

Pel