My attempt at making a tip

After taking the bait last week in a thread I thought I'd have a pop at making a snooker tip for fun.

I deliberately didn't use any specialist tools etc and wanted to almost bodge it together to see how it would go in the knowledge you would have your worst results (it can only get better).

I wanted to find out a few things e.g.

1) Can I achieve a result that at least looks like a snooker tip?
2) Will it take chalk?
3) Does it stay intact after a few shots
4) Will it grip e.g. screw a ball etc
5) Will it fall apart

I'm still trying to work out what I learnt but too a few pics along the way. Here is the finished result (hopefully the link works!:



Obviously I would do things different but It felt good to have a go at something I clearly know naff all about...

My attempt at making a tip