Cue Care

Overtime your cue may become dull and sticky due to constant use, oil and grease from your hands can get deposited on the shaft / butt, the brass ferrule can oxidise and tarnish, should your cue become dirty or sticky there are several ways for you to clean it.

THE SHAFT AND BUTT
Wood is hydroscopic this means it is sponge like, it can take in moisture or dry out, both these symptoms can seriously damage the wood. Moisture intake can expand the grain fibres and cause the shaft to warp; drying out can make the shaft brittle and cause ferrules to snap off.

All cues should have a sealed finish (oil, lacquer or polish); this is to protect the cue from the above damage.

At Dragon cues we recommend using Beeswax paste to clean and protect the cue, a Beeswax paste containing Turpentine is ideal. The Turpentine (being a solvent) cleans oil and grease from the shaft and Butt; the Beeswax is then deposited onto the wood providing a protective coating. This can be used as little as monthly but the cue should be buffed every time it's used, some players constantly buff their cue throughout a game. Probably the best cloth for buffing a cue is towelling, a bar towel is ideal.

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The Ferrule

Never allow the tip to wear down and expose the brass, as it will cause damage to the ferrule and cause miss-cueing. The simple way to clean a ferrule is with very fine wire wool, 0000 grade is ideal.

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Tip Care

Always use a good brand name tip.
Never let the tip wear down too far.
Periodically the tip may need scuffing to help hold the chalk

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Chalk

Although chalk is not exactly part of the cue, proper use is important, obviously if you didn't chalk the tip regularly you would miss-cue, chalk that's well worn can deposit marks on the cue shaft. When the chalk block becomes worn it should either be cut down or discarded, constant use with well-worn chalk can cause wear on the shaft bellow the ferrule

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Do Vs Dont's

Never: -

> Stand a Cue against a wall.
> Stand a Cue against a heat source (radiator/heater).
> Store a cue in a car on a hot day.
> Wash a Cue with detergent/water.
> Clean a cue with abrasive material.
> Allow contact with alcohol or solvents.
> Allow tip to wear down – exposing ferrule.
> Bang the cue on the floor when acknowledging a good shot – or when angry at a bad shot.

Always: -

> Store Cue in cool, dry conditions.
> Store in protective case when not in use.
> Clean Cue regularly with a dry polishing cloth.
> Periodically polish with pure bee’s wax.

- Follow these simple tips and your cue should last a lifetime -

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