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  1. cueman

    Question for old timers@

    Post it up! I would not want to miss any required reading as I am coming out with a Cue Smith Brand tip within a few weeks.
  2. cueman

    Question for old timers@

    You are absolutely correct. I have believed wrong on this for decades. I asked Skip at Tweetens and he confirmed they have always used water buffalo hides.
  3. cueman

    Question for old timers@

    Those being made on the other side of the oceans maybe. But not the USA made single layered tips. They are cow hide.
  4. cueman

    Anyone ever had or heard of a stick made from Pau Trees?

    Common Name(s): Brazilwood, pernambuco Scientific Name: Paubrasilia echinata (formerly listed in the genera Caesalpinia and Guilandina) Yes many have used it. I have not.
  5. cueman

    How do you tell if a cue has real Ivory in it?

    Sell it in your own state unless you have proof it was built prior to 2016 and only ship to states or sell in states that have no additional Ivory bands that are stricter than the federal trade restrictions.
  6. cueman

    Question for old timers@

    LePro, Elk Masters and French Champions were the tips for decades.
  7. cueman

    Guys who never sell cues

    I went many years only selling cues we built. Now I am selling off my collection a little at a time. So I did not sell cues, but collected them. My family has no collecting interest so I hope to sell them all before I pass away. And I hope that is many years from now.
  8. cueman

    Wrap less

    Use what you are used to using on the fishing rods. No reason to change.
  9. cueman

    Blue Mountain Black with White Speck Irish Linen

    It will normally wrap 25 to 35 cues.
  10. cueman

    How do you tell if a cue has real Ivory in it?

    Most of the white inlays in pre 2016 Schons are ivory.
  11. cueman

    WPA Bans 245 Players

    My take on it is until all the top 100 players are all making over $100,000 in prize money each year from your tour, you are foolish to try and tell them they can't play any other tournaments.
  12. cueman

    Buy UltraSkin Layered Cue Tips

    Tom's old partner said he is 100 percent sure Tom passed away and that he is going to keep Ultra Skin tips on the market himself.
  13. cueman

    Varner on Fats You will love this.

    I saw Fats put on some exhibitions at the BCA trade show and he played pretty good and put on a decent show. He stamped his signature on pictures. I wish I still had mine. I guess he was pushing 80 then. Most of us never saw him, even on TV, until he was in his 60s. I am in my 60s now and my...
  14. cueman

    Best place to buy a custom cue, event / tourny/ Expo????

    I don't know of any shows coming your way.
  15. cueman

    Best place to buy a custom cue, event / tourny/ Expo????

    Where are you located?
  16. cueman

    Updated Collection

    Nice collection you have there.
  17. cueman

    Is there anyone that can authenticate a Joss West these days?

    This has been an interesting thread. I have never help a Joss cue in my hand that was marked with a logo that had the 18 thread pin. But I have held a lot of cues with an 18 thread pin that I could not identify. also.
  18. cueman

    Wood ID

    My guess is Zebra wood that the finish has yellowed on.
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