Recent content by LVBallBreaker

Simply amazing I missed that and the importance of it. I guess you hit a nerve with Wayne who would rather keep this issue bottle up. LOL You are right Joe, the deck was stacked against them and they were just too feeble minded to realize all that. Sandra Brady and David Warther made it well...

water + shaft = problems Magic eraser + denatured alcohol here too - never had any issues

I have to say that i agree that ivorys days are numbered. there is no real use to add ivory to a cue except for those cue makers who have a market for that type of cue. All I know is I can agree there will be fewer and fewer buyers for these mega ivory cues in the years ahead especially with all...

I am sorry if I did not know you were a world famous celebrity whose reputation was above reproach and is not able to answer my justifyable concerns about possible illegal importation about wood you are selling here. My questions was simple and if you cannot answer it then I will pass on your...

I bought some 4 foot rods from Barringer and the 6 to 8 inches on each end are much lighter in color, almost white and then get slightly more yellow as they blend inwards towards the center of the rods. I asked him and he said that's the way they are manufactured and all come in. Overall a very...

I have been tempted but I am not sure I entirely understand your story about how this wood is entering the country. My understanding is that reclaimed wood is accepteable but my question is what was this wood used for in homes in Brazil? Most all the wood was used for planks in barns and...

I think shellac is the worst thing you can use on a shaft. It yellows, is sticky and does not produce the glide effect (too much resistance) we need to stroke a shaft. I tried everything imaginable and shellac for me is at the very bottom of the list. In fact, I removed it from the list as it is...

I read this thread and it left me scratching my head. To many opinions and misinformation and speculation. Thank you for shedding light on what those marks actually are. It is refreshing to read something so straight forward without speculation and factual. Thanks Joe!

Sorry to hear you are closing up shop but it was a tough market to compete in. Best of luck to both of you.

Good luck!! Thanks for showing us.

Atlas is a very good company but they sell phenolic that is sub-standard; period. CueComponents has the good phenolic that works just great as it always has. As far as their Juma, it's a good material and great for ferrules (assuming you like that type of hit) but not what I want to use in my...

I don't mean to rain on your parade but your statement is not entirely true. I hope you understand and that I don't mean to break any rules by doing so. I'm sorry to say that your statement, "Cue-Tools Tip Press is the only press of it's kind" is not entirely true. The old models are all over...

Where are these handles from and have you been the owner for 15 years? If not, how do you know they are 15 years old? I'd buy some but I'm really careful about my handle wood. Please let me know and thank you.

Do people really buy shafts from Atlas? I won't even buy their phenolics anymore. They've gone down the tubes.

They're not called predator without just cause.