Recent content by gadroon

Hey all, Saw this on the bay and wondered if this is the same guy we've heard so much about? Parisblackwood rings a bell... [url]http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-BOAR-CUSTOM-ONE-OF-A-KIND-POOL-CUE-ESPECIAL-UNO_W0QQitemZ110335057879

My Condolences as well My prayers are with Mr. Josey and his family.

Fine Woodworking search I would suggest the woodworking magazine "Fine Woodworking" or their website, you should be able to find a lot of information on moisture meters there. The pinless type are the newer type, and supposedly scan deeper into the wood than the pin type, from what I've read...

Congrats!!! Best Wishes to you and your betrothed, Chris! May you have a long and wonderful life together:)

Sorry if I missed something but... Do you build the full splice blanks yourself MasonH? Beautiful work and wood choices either way, and I too would be interested to hear how the satinwood cue plays. :)

Would you consider a trade?

Another closeup... Heres another one...

Better Photos... Here are some better photos, forgive me I'm new to posting photos...

Finally.... Hello All, sorry for the delay in posting these photos, I thought I would be home in time to do this on Saturday! This wood is from the same tree as the guitar in the original post's link. I purchased one of the last planks available at the time so the figure is not as great as...

Hi MasonH, I do have a piece of that particular tree... I made a cue of it years ago, probably in about 1993 or 94. It is spectacular! and my piece isn't even the best of the tree! I'll try to get photos of it when I get home tomorrow. I also have some incredible quilted maple that rivals the...

Hey Sheldon, glad to hear you are finally being recognized! I thought the cue with the Malachite was the coolest one, but this one is certainly unusual..... :) Patrick

No Ideas? Does anyone have any ideas? I would really like to know who you think might be the maker, and thank you for your help.:)

More Photos... More Photos...

I am a new poster but a long time lurker here, and though I would ask the experts and other assorted genius' around here who they feel may be the creator of this cue? I traded for this about five or six years ago, and was told it was probably a Perry Weston. However, the flared butt on this cue...