Here is the process I use to make cue rings.

The rings shown are made from Merbau, and the inlays are Tasmanian Oak.

They are cut on my CNC mill using a 4th axis to index between cuts.

I use a high speed spindle rather than the mill spindle as the extra speed gives better slot finish.

After cutting the slots, the edges of the slots are sanded, then epoxy is added and the inlays put in place. A wrap of electrical tape will ensure nothing moves until the glue has set.

Here is the process of fitting a replacement ferrule onto a low deflection shaft.

The ferrule had a deep scratch from a tip trimming tool.

It was cosmetic only, but unsightly.

This cue came to me in sub-par condition.

The rubber bumper had previously broken off and the owner tried glueing it back on with epoxy. This didn't work, and meant that the weight bolt was covered with epoxy. Then someone tried to get the weight bolt out and burred the screw so it would not come out! So, I managed to soften the epoxy to get the bolt out, then I redrilled the hole and fitted a brass plug for an extension. This is removable to get to the weight bolt.

Metal caps at both ends of butt were scratched and these were buffed out and polished.

Here are some pics of a shaft I worked on today.

It was well loved, but a bit of a mess!

The process I follow includes cleaning, stripping, resealing then a final wax.

Replacement of the tip on a Meucci "The Pro" shaft.

I take a lot of time with this to ensure tips are as identical as I can make them.