Joe Porper Original

Franky4Eyes · Sep 24, 2017

This was the first big cue I bought when I was 18 years old.
It's featured in the Blue Book of Pool Cues.
Joe did some nice work over the years.
I've had the pleasure of hitting with about a
dozen Porper cues, and lucky me,
I feel like mine had the sweetest feel of them all.
Now it just sits around in the case; marinating in memories.

ideologist · Sep 24, 2017

What is that inlay material? Wild cue

jazznpool · Sep 24, 2017

Very talented and enterprising man, Joe Porper.

Franky4Eyes · Sep 25, 2017

ideologist said:
What is that inlay material? Wild cue

It's gaboon ebony, with floating anaconda snake skin points; bordered in ivory.
All the white on the cue is ivory, and the dots are 99.9% pure silver.

For all schnazz and crazy look, it plays really well.
I stopped bringing it to play with in public,
because I'd hardly get to shoot.
People always turn it into a conversation while
I'm paying for table time. Lol.
I used to love the attention...

Not many Porper cues around these days; considering
he did make a few of them.
It's like they all went into witness protection or something.

Chopdoc · Sep 25, 2017

Anaconda? Wow. Never saw that inlaid before. I think some Anacondas (all?) are CITES species.

And then there is the ivory...

Definitely a wild looking cue.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

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Franky4Eyes · Sep 26, 2017

Chopdoc said:
Anaconda? Wow. Never saw that inlaid before. I think some Anacondas (all?) are CITES species.

And then there is the ivory...

Definitely a wild looking cue.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

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This cue, was 1 of 4 in a series I believe, in which each had floating points
made of different exotic materials.
In advance- The cue is NOT for sale.

cueman · Sep 26, 2017

Joe made some really interesting cues with those acrylic over all kinds of unusual material he would put under it for inlays. That snake skin does not look like Anaconda to me, but I do not know what snake it does look like.

Franky4Eyes · Sep 26, 2017

cueman said:
Joe made some really interesting cues with those acrylic over all kinds of unusual material he would put under it for inlays. That snake skin does not look like Anaconda to me, but I do not know what snake it does look like.

Well sir, the receipt, and Joe, both said Anaconda.
There are different species of Anaconda.
This was most likely a passively collected section of naturally molted/shed skin; it's a belly section I believe.
That may explain the lack of color in the skin,
and the very distinct contrast.
Maybe Troy Downey would know more.
I think he was working with Joe during this time period...

cueman · Sep 26, 2017

My guess is someone probably misidentified it to Joe when he bought the skin. After looking at some images I think what you have is actually Cobra. Cobra is still pretty cool.

http://www.snakeskin.us/Exotics/0726-2.jpg

Moet.1977 · Sep 27, 2017

Nice

Joe was an extremely talented man, love that cue.

matcase · Sep 27, 2017

I love that ring work. J P cues are among the most interesting because of unusual materials used for inlays and wraps (his stacked leather washer wrap for example is soooo cool). He also made inlays in shapes that were unique and clean looking. I would bet his methods were well considered and executed. His cues deserve a fine reputation. I enjoy the one I have!

Chopdoc · Sep 27, 2017

cueman said:
My guess is someone probably misidentified it to Joe when he bought the skin. After looking at some images I think what you have is actually Cobra. Cobra is still pretty cool.

http://www.snakeskin.us/Exotics/0726-2.jpg

When told it was snakeskin I thought right off it looked more like cobra, but there are various species of anaconda and depending where the skin came from on the animal it very well could be anaconda.

On the face of it, I don't really have any reason to doubt it is anaconda. And as said, it looks like a shed skin, not actual snake leather.

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Franky4Eyes · Sep 27, 2017

Joe seemed to be a very smart and informed fellow in person.
I thought he'd for sure be on top of his knowledge of materials he used.
Since the material does appear to be naturally shed skin,
I assume there would be differences in appearance compared to an actual piece of leather.
I really appreciate the comments, and possibly learning
more about something I thought I knew... Lol.
Many thanks you guys!

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