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Duane, Thank you I can't say Mikes Cues are the Best but I will say they are among the BEST. I have had 3 of Mikes cues over the years from a ornate cue to this simple one. The other two played and I am expecting this one will as well and really wish I had my first one back!

Ignore it focus and beat them

Talked to Mike Bender about 4 years ago and Christmas Eve got a text from him that it was done. Planning on seeing him in a little over a week. Mike is working in Anchorage and lives in Delta so I don’t believe he is turning out many cues. This cue doesn’t push Mikes ability at all how ever I...

Yes I regret parting with some of them but circumstances at the time. There are four I’d love to still have in no order. Hercek Searing First Bender Southwest Couldn’t afford to do it though. The two I will have will have to do. I am very impressed with the Cocus Wood cue Steve Dunkel built...

Tulip Wood?

First I don’t know that there is a best playing cue as much as I’d like to claim some of my cues were made by the best. They were definitely made by those in the conversation as the best. I like cues made of good tone woods and my heart tells me they play better how ever my head tells me a well...

Pretty cue

Haven't ever played one but have seen plenty of positive comments about them (Samsara bar cue)

Had the cue bug for a decade or so had some sweet cues and regret letting some go but have a feeling I am done. Just added one now have 2 neither extremely over the hill but the Dunkel plays and have high hopes for the knew addition.

Simple-Done Well shes done Malagasy Ebony and Red Mallee Forearm.Now just need to get my hands on her and play!!!!

BBB, Jamaican Cocus Wood was considered the premier wood for bag pipes but was about used up an near impossible to obtain so other woods such as Blackwood and now I believe Mopane are woods of choice.

Cocus wood makes a great cue I know of two one made by Dennis Searing one by Steve Dunkel both play great. Finding a decent piece of Cocus wood is a chore and $$$$&. Pernambuco is also a great playing wood but also difficult to find. My personal thought is a good tonal wood has attributes to...

Thanks Mike the builder shares your first name, HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Once completed Ill post the final Product.

About 4 years ago Steve Dunkel built a cue for me and it’s been my only cue. I am totally happy with the cue. It’s sweet plays great looks great and Steve was easy to deal with discuss options listen to my thoughts and offer suggestions. I can not speak to any of Steve’s other cues but from my...

10 balls a great game

I am going to go out on a limb here and state that the builder of a cue makes no difference to your win loss record. I’ve picked up a basic bar cue and as long as the tip is correct won games. I have had MANY CUSTOM cues and yes they provide a feeling of familiarity but they don’t mean i’ll Win...

Some photos

OK first off I have had , Gus, Barry, Schick, Mike Bender, Perry Weston, and Kiekel, build me cues either with wood I have sent them or to my specs oh yes Dennis Searing as well as Joel Hercek plus Southwest and a few less established. I have also owned a couple of Gina’s, a John Bender (also my...

Best hit Gus built me a cue I played for 15 yrs, Schlick built me a cue, Barry built me a cue, Kiekel built me a cue, Perry Weston and Mike Bender built me two, Searing built me one, , I purchased a Gina, Hercek built me one Southwest built me one, Steve Dunkle built me one. They all played...