Brass jointed cues

[mikemosconi]

Viking used brass joints and they made cues under the Excalibur name in the 80s/early 90s - which were heavy brass joints- however, if you replace the brass joints with something like Juma- you end up with a really well balanced cue with an older growth great wood shaft for almost no money at all! This one of mine still has the brass pin- balanced now and plays great! Total cost of this cue with new joint $60! in mint condition.

 

[MmmSharp]

I like the look of brass, and i prefer the tarnished look.. they are not quite as common in new builds, but they still are around. Here are 2 of my full splice with brass pins/joints. I am no photshop master, but here you go.

1. Sugartree, sneaky, Rounceville Blank, Cocobolo/ Birdseye, Eric's Micro rings, and 3/8 10 Brass Pin. the Brass Pin was his choice. Nice surprise when i got it from him. I asked him to pick the colours and what he thought would play best.
2. Local fellow in the Toronto area made me the the second from a blank he had (Justin, spot on billiards for those in the area). Ivory hoppe, bumperless full splice. we dont know what the wood actually is. He says it is not cocobolo or rosewood. it has a lot of black in the colouring. Brass joint, steel pin. Plays great, no one looks twice at it in any hall

 

[galipeau]

Here's a nice example of a Stonier cue with a brass joint.

 

[MmmSharp]

Here's a nice example of a Stonier cue with a brass joint.

Does that big pin have an insert ? Doesn't look like a full flat face.

 

[galipeau]

Good eye, but no, not an insert. The shafts were piloted wood. I flat faced one and have kept it for my sneaky, which fittingly I made from a dufferin purple heart blank off the wall of the Jointed Cue before it closed.

Sold the Stonier cue. Nice crisp hit, but I never played it much.

Definitely unusual to see a big pin that is also piloted, with a brass joint collar to boot.

 

[MmmSharp]

Good eye, but no, not an insert. The shafts were piloted wood. I flat faced one and have kept it for my sneaky, which fittingly I made from a dufferin purple heart blank off the wall of the Jointed Cue before it closed.

Sold the Stonier cue. Nice crisp hit, but I never played it much.

Definitely unusual to see a big pin that is also piloted, with a brass joint collar to boot.

I hadn't seen anything like it, but i am relatively new to pool compared to many here. Only been reading and researching for 7 or so years.

After seeing that joint went and looked up Stonier. It is interesting to come across things that are so ingrained in one area and not known in another. Terry seemed like cool guy after reading up on him. Thanks for the picture, i learned something new.