j2pac said:

Another intriguing idea...
Tiger Stacked Leather Wraps - Seybert's Billiards Supply https://share.google/GPAgJzfdtKnCmt3aV

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Chopdoc said:

Now there is an idea. LOL!

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WildWing said:

It could be fun. Actually I turned a McDermott D-17 into the typical one that looked like Cortland wrap. Takes patience. Bleach with water, very slowly, not drenched, but lightly go over it with the AC or heat going, so it would dry. Over and over. Then, depending on the wrap either burnish with a glass rod, or very fine sandpaper and wax paper. Different techniques for different wraps. I could turn your hemp cord into Cortland.

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manwon said:

When I grew up, closet Queens were never spoken about in public!!!! That case is BEAUTIFUL and it doesn’t deserve to be kept in a closet. I am not familiar with the case maker, but he certainly does fantastic work, I am truly jealous. We have a fantastic case maker here on the forum also, his name is Rusty Melton, I have a number of his cases and I recommend him every chance I get.

That’s really a fantastic cue case WOW!!!!!

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manwon said:

When I grew up, closet Queens were never spoken about in public!!!! That case is BEAUTIFUL and it doesn’t deserve to be kept in a closet. I am not familiar with the case maker, but he certainly does fantastic work, I am truly jealous. We have a fantastic case maker here on the forum also, his name is Rusty Melton, I have a number of his cases and I recommend him every chance I get.

That’s really a fantastic cue case WOW!!!!!

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Flakeandrun said:

I was using it at its stock weight. Now using it, at it's minimal weight. Will continue to see how it goes. But you're right, trial and error. See what works for you. As an idea, I do think using a heavier cue and developing the stroke/precision that you want could have some "weight to it"

But really felt good and had good results yesterday, and am keen to continue seeing how it goes.

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j2pac said:

Here are photos of my On-Q, 3 butt, six shaft case. I sourced the leather myself, and Garth did the rest. It has a genuine Cognac
Lizard insert in the top pocket. It's a beautiful case. It has my initials in/on the case, which are also my oldest Sons initials. It will likely be passed on to him.
Enjoy.
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Chopdoc said:

Maybe I should wrap a cue in the black hemp cord I found, press it, and finish it in my secret sauce, and send it to you to butcher in a review on AZB. LOL! That could be fun.

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straightline said:

Just a general standalone comment.

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cueball2010 said:

Before you go wasting a perfectly good wrap... How about Tie Dye?

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WildWing said:

Well, Irish Linen, so to speak, is nothing but fishing line, if we go back to Cortland, which we tend to do. Today's linen only goes on cues that I know of, as the fishing industry has long since gone to Dacron. In fact, if we go back to the Palmer 2 catalog, those cues that were advertised as Irish Linen, actually had Dacron wraps on them. I still have one, Model D, and nothing wrong with it. They found some that looked something like real linen.

If another wrap could be developed, I'd be all for that. Hell, the industry has largely replaced wood shafts with carbon fiber, and the butts as well. I'd like to see an alternative wrap that could look and feel a lot like the old Cortland 9. Easier said than done.

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Chopdoc said:

I have a 1960s Eckes post card when they were US made. It looks nothing like those. I also have the 1960 catalog when they were made by Adam, and it looks nothing like those. Wish I had more catalogs.

Eckes came to mind first for me and is still high on my list.

I call these "carnival cues". When I was a kid a carnical came to our area. You could win tickets playing games and buy prizes with tickets...you know the drill. The more tickets, the higher the prize was displayed. Up high on the wall was a cue and case. It had pearl rings, points, and a bunch of dot inlays. Sort of like a cue like this but even fancier. I always remember that cue when I see cues like this. It might have been the first two piece cue I ever saw. I was about 8 to 10 years old I think.



Obviously that's the first best guess, but I hate leaving it at that. Some of them are in fact US made, and some of them are Adam made. And then, some of them are just nostalgic.

There was a similar unknown that was relisted several times on eBay that I almost bought several times. It ultimately sold in June for $50.

I should have bought it. Why? I dunno. I'm crazy. But, I do have the pictures.


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So, if I figure it out I will post it. Yes this cue looks very similar! Thanks for sharing those pics.

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hello said:

You weren't referred to as an animal, someone used the metaphor of not feeding animals with regards to not adress you in order to prevent you from throwing more verbal tantrums...geeez...

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Saturated Fats said:

A friend of mine who's a local table mechanic was selling various cues made by Mike Gulyassy - the creator of the Sledgehammer jump/break cue. One day he showed up with quite a few break cues for sale. I was able to try out a number of Orange Crusher break cues in different weights. They were otherwise identical. Previous to this, I had only used heavy break cues.

After about 30 minutes of experimenting with the different weights I chose an 18 ounce breaker. For me, the heavier cues didn't produce as much speed as the lighter ones and the cues lighter than 18 ounces were difficult to control.

But that was for me. I don't have any reason to think that others would make the same choice and for the same reasons.

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