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ivicafranic · Sunday at 3:25 PM

John Bender 8 Points

Inspired by Gina

Specs:
8 Quilted Bubinga Points in A++ Birdseye Maple Nose
Slotted Diamonds and Clover Leafs w/MOP in Long Points
Ebony and MOP Bulls Eyes top each Short Point
8 Dot MOP Rings at Wrap and Cap
24 Slot Stitch Rings in 6 Locations in Sleeve and Nose
BEM Sleeve w/Bubinga Pillars & Windows w/MOP Diamond
BEM Sleeve w/Bubinga Pillars & Windows w/MOP Diamond
Premium Golden Bison Leather Wrap
Signed and Numbered Between Points and Under Wrap
Maker Name Engraved in White Delrin Butt Cap
Length: 58"
Butt: 15.7 oz
Shaft 1 = 4.1 oz
Shaft 2 = 4.1
Weight bolt: .45
5/16-14 Stainless Steel Joint w/20 Slot Box Rings

John just finished me 6 cues and this is one of these 6. It turned out beautiful and John was fantastic to deal with as he always is.

You will be able to see more of his work at this year's ICCS Show in Chattanooga, TN at the historic Read House hotel.

Enjoy the photos!!!

R2PQZ · Sunday at 3:23 PM

ivicafranic said:
Dave Kikel....Palmer Tribute

African Blackwood,
Pau Ferro, Desert Ironwood, East Indian Rosewood!

Dave did a great job of matching the wraps and the colors of the veneers to the various colors of pearlized plastic. He also used old Blue Mountain and Hurlbert linens for the wraps, which is no longer available. Everything about these cues is reminiscent of the old Paradises and Palmers. The mother-of-pearl inlay patterns looks just like the popular designs used on a lot of the old cues, even Balabushkas. They are genuine historical recreations of the old cues a lot of us remember and played with, and I think they will be appreciated by everyone. Best of all, although they have the old style look, they play like a modern day Kikel, which is saying a lot.

You really have the who's who of cue craftsmanship.

ivicafranic · Sunday at 3:22 PM

Pete Tascarella

Brazilian Rosewood into Maple 4 Points
MOP notched diamonds and dots
Genuine cognac lizard wrap

ferrules
5/16x14 steel Joint
Delrin butt Cap

Pete Sr is without doubt one of the best and the most important cue makers who ever lived. Old school type of guy. He does what he says he would and does it on time.
His work has always been top notch and all his cues play fantastic and are highly consistent.
There are lots of great cue makers and great cues but not all of them have that something. Actually only a few have that mystery behind that makes them even more sought after and desirable. Tascarella cues has that all!
I am so glad that Pete Jr is following his dad's roots and will keep tradition that his dad started.

Enjoy the pics!

R2PQZ · Sunday at 3:19 PM

ivicafranic said:
Ron Haley 2022

Among all the cue, it is probably the most difficult to get a Haley.
Ron Haley is one of the top cuemakers in the world, and is very, very well known by top cue collectors and players across the planet and is probably the hottest cue maker at the moment.
Getting a nice Ron Haley cue feels like winning the lottery. He makes a very limited number of cues each year and has something like a ten year waiting list. But what makes them more difficult to obtain is that when people get them, they seldom let go of them. I was fortunate to get this one, not just because it's a Haley, but because it's one of the prettiest I've seen.
It is 4 points. A beautiful piece of Brazilian Rosewood and Maple Burl nose. It has silver boxes, dots and propellers with the center of propellers in copper.
Each set of veneers is separated from the BRW points by black construction paper so the two don't bleed together.
He wraps this in beautifu black elephant ear, with a perfect thickness, and it appears to be seamless at first glance.
As with almost all Haley cues, the ring pattern is his "go to" dot-dash, Morse-code type ring. This is probably the key identifier of his cues. A couple of other cuemakers have done rings similar, but he is the only one I know of to use this exact pattern, and use it consistently.
This stick is signed, dated and numbered in three different places - on the butt bolt, just below the joint on the maple nose, and inside the joint. This one is number 220, built in 2022. It comes with his standard, custom built joint protectors.

Ron Haley is one of the builders Bill Webb befriended. He really admired his workmanship.

ivicafranic · Sunday at 3:19 PM

Ott Cue

One of the biggest cues so far from Ott Custom Cues Shop

8 Points
2 premium maple shafts Black Spanish Bull leather wrap
Mitered boxes, white points are ivory substitute (ResinIvory) from David Warther
Front is Thuya Burl cored with Purpleheart
Maple handle has a 2 part core - .790 natural phenolic that has its own .650 laminated maple core
This cue will survive the Apocalypse without warping

Terry and Micah are always pleasure to deal with. Amazingly nice, polite and helpful. Treat everyone with respect and at the same time they build indeed amazing cues. Quality is second to none and playability fantastic.

Enjoy

Terry Ott

ivicafranic · Sunday at 3:14 PM

Ron Haley 2022

Among all the cue, it is probably the most difficult to get a Haley.
Ron Haley is one of the top cuemakers in the world, and is very, very well known by top cue collectors and players across the planet and is probably the hottest cue maker at the moment.
Getting a nice Ron Haley cue feels like winning the lottery. He makes a very limited number of cues each year and has something like a ten year waiting list. But what makes them more difficult to obtain is that when people get them, they seldom let go of them. I was fortunate to get this one, not just because it's a Haley, but because it's one of the prettiest I've seen.
It is 4 points. A beautiful piece of Brazilian Rosewood and Maple Burl nose. It has silver boxes, dots and propellers with the center of propellers in copper.
Each set of veneers is separated from the BRW points by black construction paper so the two don't bleed together.
He wraps this in beautifu black elephant ear, with a perfect thickness, and it appears to be seamless at first glance.
As with almost all Haley cues, the ring pattern is his "go to" dot-dash, Morse-code type ring. This is probably the key identifier of his cues. A couple of other cuemakers have done rings similar, but he is the only one I know of to use this exact pattern, and use it consistently.
This stick is signed, dated and numbered in three different places - on the butt bolt, just below the joint on the maple nose, and inside the joint. This one is number 220, built in 2022. It comes with his standard, custom built joint protectors.

ivicafranic · Sunday at 3:11 PM

R2PQZ said:
So tired of name calling and politics. I joined azb just for posts like this. Makes up for a lot of nonsense on this sight!

Thank you so much!

ivicafranic · Sunday at 3:10 PM

Dave Kikel....Palmer Tribute

African Blackwood,
Pau Ferro, Desert Ironwood, East Indian Rosewood!

Dave did a great job of matching the wraps and the colors of the veneers to the various colors of pearlized plastic. He also used old Blue Mountain and Hurlbert linens for the wraps, which is no longer available. Everything about these cues is reminiscent of the old Paradises and Palmers. The mother-of-pearl inlay patterns looks just like the popular designs used on a lot of the old cues, even Balabushkas. They are genuine historical recreations of the old cues a lot of us remember and played with, and I think they will be appreciated by everyone. Best of all, although they have the old style look, they play like a modern day Kikel, which is saying a lot.

ivicafranic · Sunday at 3:07 PM

Joss West....Bill Stroud Masterpiece from 1997

Thought this cue deserves some more and better photos so here they are!!!

The cue was personally delivered by Bill to my great friend in whose collection it was ever since until he passed it to me a few weeks ago. I have been really fortunate to add it to my collection!

Palindrome cue loaded up with ivory, turquoise and engraving in ivory.
12 Points....3 Ivory Points & 3 Desert Ironwood Points in the forearm and 3 Ivory Points & 3 Desert Ironwood Points in the buttsleeve. So, the woods used are a beautiful 140 years old piece of Desert Ironwood and Ebony.
It is unplayed and Unchalked and in original condition.

This inlay work isn't just complex ... it's gorgeous.
The patterns are very complex and consist of varying amounts of silver, turquoise, ivory and engraving.
The joint and the butt cap is solid ivory, with Joss West logo.

Notice he has tipped the pin with a cap of turquoise - a nice, special touch and as far as i know it is the only cue he built like this.
Even the joint protectors are pieces of art. The butt's protector has a hole at the top and it is possibly the only one Bill built that way. The fancy rings are at all locations.
The forearm is incredible. It is heavily inlaid with various shapes and materials, and to be honest, I don't quite know how to describe it. I will just show a lot of pictures and let them speak for themselves
As usual, he finishes by adding LePro tips. It has two 13mm shafts with ivory ferrules that are unchalked.

I was fortunate to add this masterpiece to my collection!

Enjoy the photos!

R2PQZ · Sunday at 3:07 PM

ivicafranic said:
1st out of 2 Omega/DPK Kersenbrock cues

Well, I was really fortunate to get 2 Omega/DPK cues and this is the 1st. Can't express how exciting I am. They don't show up often. And these two are even rarer. History speaks through them.
Previous owner bought them from Ed Boado, founder of Omega/DPK Cues.
Both cues were made for Hall of Fame player Vivian Villarreal, the only pro sponsored by Omega/DPK.
She was the top female player in the world with these cues, Women’s Player of the year, etc.
The cues have fancy piano key inlays (DPK style), five points, etc.
If you look at design it will remind you on Cognoscenti cues and it is because Joey Gold was hanging out at their shop and DPK certainly has an impact on his work.

Enjoy!

So tired of name calling and politics. I joined azb just for posts like this. Makes up for a lot of nonsense on this sight!

ivicafranic · Sunday at 3:05 PM

R2PQZ said:
Nothing like Sunday cue porn!

Thank you

ivicafranic · Sunday at 3:04 PM

2 nd out of 2 Omega/DPK cues

Well, I was really fortunate to get 2 Omega/DPK cues and this is the 12nd one. Can't express how exciting I am. They don't show up often. And these two are even rarer. History speaks through them.
Previous owner bought them from Ed Boado, founder of Omega/DPK Cues.
Both cues were made for Hall of Fame player Vivian Villarreal, the only pro sponsored by Omega/DPK.
She was the top female player in the world with these cues, Women’s Player of the year, etc.
The cues have fancy piano key inlays(DPK style), five points, etc.

Enjoy!

ivicafranic · Sunday at 3:03 PM

1st out of 2 Omega/DPK Kersenbrock cues

Well, I was really fortunate to get 2 Omega/DPK cues and this is the 1st. Can't express how exciting I am. They don't show up often. And these two are even rarer. History speaks through them.
Previous owner bought them from Ed Boado, founder of Omega/DPK Cues.
Both cues were made for Hall of Fame player Vivian Villarreal, the only pro sponsored by Omega/DPK.
She was the top female player in the world with these cues, Women’s Player of the year, etc.
The cues have fancy piano key inlays (DPK style), five points, etc.
If you look at design it will remind you on Cognoscenti cues and it is because Joey Gold was hanging out at their shop and DPK certainly has an impact on his work.

Enjoy!

ivicafranic · Sunday at 2:59 PM

R2PQZ said:
I bought my house in 1991. If this keeps up your collection will surpass the current market of my house. Amazing

R2PQZ · Sunday at 2:59 PM

ivicafranic said:
Thank you. It is just a very small part of my collection actually

Nothing like Sunday cue porn!

ivicafranic · Sunday at 2:58 PM

Chris Byrne.... another beauty from Chris

About the cue

I am happy to had the opportunity to add this cue into my collection. The cue itself is gorgeous and built with taste but it has a great story behind.
The cue belonged to Don Owen, a silent partner in OB Cues who recently passed.

The rings are sterling silver bordered around gold mother Pearl. The inlays are ivory, gold lip mother of Pearl and copper. The squiggly lines coming out from the inlay in the butt sleeve are a synthetic ivory. He originally made them with ivory, but they didn’t look crisp on the end where they got so thin so he switched over to the synthetic for those particular pieces.
The rings have a .005in border of silver around them with the center being gold lip mother of pearl.

This was the only cue Chris had to bring to the show to submit. He had hoped to complete a different one that was was being built for Steve Piesner(who was great and important collector) that ultimately never got done.
Being invited into to ICCS was a big ambition for Chris and he is proud to have the certificate hanging in his shop. It’s pretty cool when people come in and see it. There are many great cuemakers out there but not a lot that get a room of high end collectors to invite you in and ask for you to build “the big stuff “ for them.

Enjoy the photos!

Chris Byrne Custom Cues

R2PQZ · Sunday at 2:57 PM

ivicafranic said:
Chris Byrne

4 Points Ebony into BEM
Copper & Silver
Fleur de Lis
Genuine EE Wrap
Radial Pin

Just finished and delivered at this year's Expo

Chris is one of my favorite cue makers. I am a huge fan of everything about his cues what includes workmanship, playability and customer service. For someone who hasn't tried to built a cue it can't be easily explained difficulties and challanges you are coming across nor you would understand techniques that were used but believe me, this is something extra ordinary and highly demamding.

For those who are not familiar with his work, he has been around for years and his cues are something special and in a league of their own. The level of craftsmanship is outstanding. Finish, points, veneers, inlays work, leather job, construction.....you can't point out what is better. They are truly something special and are on par with best of the best!

Chris's cues are top players too so for a reason you don't see them for sale often and in the future you will be lucky if you manage to get yourself one. His waiting list is already 8 years.
It's easy to see why his cues are hard to get, and in such demand. They play fantastic, look fabulous, and I believe they are one of the best investments in the cue market today.

Enjoy the photos!

Chris Byrne Custom Cues

I bought my house in 1991. If this keeps up your collection will surpass the current market of my house. Amazing

ivicafranic · Sunday at 2:56 PM

Chris Byrne 4 Points

Before saying something about the cue i would like to say a few words about Chris first.
For those who are not familiar with his work, he has been around for years and his cues are amazing in every way. However, last few years his work has become even better although i didn't even know this is possible and now they are in league of their own. Finish, points, veneers, inlays work, leather job, construction.....you can't point out what is better. They are something special and are on par with best of the best!
At the Expo Chris delivered me 5 cues and this is the 2nd out of 5.
Beside the quality that is out of this world, Chris is super nice, polite and helpful. A real old school gentleman. It has been pleasure working with him on this project and can't wait for the another one that has already started!

Chris's cues play really fantastic and for a reason you don't see them for sale often.
It's easy to see why his cues are hard to get, and in such demand. They play fantastic, look fabulous, and I believe they are one of the best investments in the cue market today.

Cue

4 points Honduran Rosewood into BEM
2 Black Veneers, 2 Rose and Black Paper Veneer between them.
Diamonds, Barbells , Brass
Radial pin and flat faced joint, radial pin and black ee leather wrap.

ABOUT CHRIS BYRNE

Chris Byrne has been making cues in Colorado since 1994, and has developed a very solid reputation as a premier cue maker. His work is very precise and meticulous, and his work is exceptionally clean. For the most part, he makes traditionally designed sticks, and puts a premium on playability.

He is highly respected among true cue afficionados. This is mostly because of his excellent craftsmanship, but also because they are in such demand. He doesn't make a lot of cues. He's a busy guy with a young family and a full time job. He's not only a cue maker, but an auto mechanic, gun-smith, car enthusiast and competitive shooter in trap and skeet as well as long range rifles. Because of all these interests, he doesn't turn out a big volume of cues, but when they leave his shop, they're special.

Enjoy the photos!

Chris Byrne Custom Cues

Maxx · Sunday at 2:55 PM

Nice Huebler, enjoy!

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