Sounds to me that the grain is open or raised.
It can be sorted to provide a smooth feel be it ain't easy to do.
To do this, you need to try to get cue as smooth as possible with some emery paper.
Then clean cue with damp cloth and dry.
Then use a wood stain(must be water based)In ebony or dark wood.
Apply the wood stain generously over all the ash, making sure it gets into the grain and is a little proud of the grain. By this time you will be thinking what the F*** have i done but don't worry. Leave it to dry thoroughly and when dry gently sand cue down with find grade emery paper until the stain is only left in the grain.
Once finished apply some oil to cue to seal wood and when dry rub cue down with brown paper or smooth cloth and your done.
If you need to clean your cue use only a damp cloth and dry.
Hope this helps. anything else the doctor is here to help.;)
How does the stain fill in the grain? I thought that a dark (if you want the grain pronounced) wood filler would need to be used.
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