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Layered tips were first sold in 1828. They consisted of a very hard first layer and a soft top layer. After complaints about white marks left on tables by white chalk John Thurston started selling blue chalk in 1828. In 1843 green chalk became available for sale.

Not quite, Chalk came first then the leather.;) E. White mentions chalking the end of a cue in his 1807 book "A Practical Treatise on the Game of Billiards". In 1764 when Frenchmen from New Orleans founded St, Louis Missouri one of the first buildings erected was a billiard room. It was 20...

Has anyone ever actually done this to anything ivory that they own? I have seen this test mentioned more than once and cannot believe anyone would give the OK to try it. It was brought up to a well known knife appraiser a while back on another forum and he advised sticking the hot needle in...

I'll take it Mike. Is paypal ok?

Any Music City Open updates? I had to go to work and cant watch the stream here.

Banged up, I was at JOB's when Ronnie played Cliff one handed. At the time I had no idea who he was. I cant remember how much they were playing for but I do seem to remember a $10,000 side bet. I was still pretty young and could not keep my eyes off that damn stack of hundreds. I also remember...

I'll be there Sat night to watch the Midnight Madness. I'm not sure if I will be there any other times.

Wow, I forgot I had even posted these. I'll see if I still have all of them. Happy New Year to you to Dave. If you find yourself around Nashville again be sure to let me know.

Fats drank alright. The diffrence was he knew how much he could drink. It was part of the "character" he had that Eddie did not. So what beat me? Character. Yeah, sure, sure. You're damn right I'm sure. Everybody's...

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I think the only time the guys at JOB's fool with their website is to put up the Music City Open flyer. I may be wrong but I will be surprised if you get an answer to your e-mail. There are several posters on here that live near there including myself, Tennesseejoe, and masonh who can...

Mike Massey most likely is the best trick shot/player today. As for who was the best ever I would have to give Ralph Greenleaf the nod. With around 20 world championship titles its really not even close in my opinion.

Johnny Rambo is the man....

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What to do if a rhinocerus escapes... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgHQfxT7ImI

I dont mind bad equipment to much if its a decent enough bar with cold beer.:smile: Hambone<--has hung out at more than one cut and shoot.

I'll probably be coming in Tues. afternoon. I may leave early be there Mon afternoon though. I wont know for sure till Mon. morning. I'll be staying till Thurs. or Fri.

I'm going to be in Orange Beach, Alabama for a few days next week. Does anyone know of any pool halls,beer joints, dive bars or whatever that has decent tables in the area? I'd like to get out and play at least one or two nights.

Hey Mason, a lot of knife makers have started making their own micarta for handles. Cut that supplier out and start gluing and pressing. http://www.northcoastknives.com/northcoast_knives_tutorials_hints_tips14.htm You could make the first blue jean ferrule. Any material made by stacking...

Karen Corr is living in Nashville and giving lessons. The only other person I know of is Bobby Pickle. He has instructed a few people.