Recent content by Ground Chuck

Sorry, my cue photography staff was elsewhere that day. Admittedly I've done a poor job here and am at a loss for how to achieve better results. I applaud the efforts of those here able to capture these things as well as I've seen done elsewhere in this gallery. I'll post better when I get a...

Recently purchased a predator SP w/ Z2 shaft and everest tip..... As This is my first non-secondhand cue and I never had to have a cue re-tipped, I'm unfamiliar with how/if I need to prep the tip or what Im to expect from doing so. I've heard conflicting arguments in regards to sandpaper and...

New predator SP arrived today w/ Z2, everest tip.... I never purchased a new cue before, always just bought broken In ones. Also I never dealt with a laminate tip. Could I hear some arguments as to if and how people are prepping these, sandpaper? Recommended products? I'd like a bit softer hit...

That is the picture I meant to post. It will be a few days before I can get to the cue to snap pix but forearm is ebony, joint is ivory, beyond the wrap is all ivory with ebony windows containing very intricate inlays that resemble arrow flights, alternating directions. Joint protector cap is...

[url]Www.josscues.com/photo_gallery/more_greats/more_greats.HTML (PICTURE #20) for a rough picture of the model I'm talking about in the hands of Ed Kelly. I've yet to see anything like it from another builder and I personally think it's the sexiest cue ever built but I'd love to hear some...

Inherited a Dan Janes cue built for my father in 1971-72... There is no joss logo or any proprietary markings but Dan acknowledges building it and does remember my father. I will post pictures when I get a chance but perhaps some older members would recognize it as the Ed Kelly model as...