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LOL...Thanks for taking this down the same old tired path, I was trying to make the point that taper roll is a fair and good description of an irregularly shaped shaft whether slight or severe that is shown to be straight when run between two centers on a lathe. Here's my take: taper roll...

This is the sweetest Hercek I've ever seen. The veneer colors, the quality of the woods used and the design in the butt end are just beautiful. Overall a fantastic cue. Hope you're enjoying the heck out of your cue. Kevin

That's awesome! Loving that story.

:D...Yeah..sort of, for some but I think that's something I'd say for an actually warped shaft. On shafts I've had that you would say had a taper roll, most people wouldn't be able to tell by playing with them, that there was any imperfection but rolling them you would see the light showing...

Taper Roll = Shaft is concentric and straight but has taper irregularities usually caused when sanding. Like areas sanded off in irregular patches creating an oval or flat shape to a part of the shaft. There is an irregular show of light under the shaft when rolled on a table but they will sight...

Nice use of and really nice looking real stone Malachite in that cue. GLWYS Kevin

My condolences to the Billings' family and friends. Dave will be missed by all he shared his time playing our game with and more. RIP Dave. Kevin

Schon cues are made pretty well with a pretty comfortable taper for most people and are mostly consistent in the feel of the hit from cue to cue so it's hard to get what people would consider as a bad hitting cue. I think you'll be real happy with your choice of cue and if you're not perfectly...

Nice video! Really made me wish I was there. Next year for sure! Thanks, Kevin

I used to love my black pleather Huebler Box case before I knew of things like It's George tube cases and the cases that followed. My huebler held one shaft, one butt, a cube of chalk and half round tip file. It was solid looking with the metal corner supports and locked latches. I remember it...

That's a great example. Cool veneer coloring and nice dashed rings.

Now that's some serious multilayer and tiny inlay craziness. Did someone say magnifying glass and tweezers? I always love the progress pics on cues but this is the first ones I've seen of a masterpiece design level cue. Even with CNC this is not an easy thing to do but with a dremel in hand it...

Beautiful cue from a really great cue maker! Thanks for sharing the pics! Brings back some serious memories for me. Kevin

The sterling and wave cases with the JB interior are really nice, light, protective and inexpensive. I have one I use for storage that is the inexpensive black 3x6. They're as solid as they come even for more dollars but just don't come with the top handle. To get what you want I suggest...

I have three to add to the existing list. Lee Peppers of LP Custom Cues, Chuck Starkey and Ernie Martinez all make real nice tight fitting joints on their cues. I would add Lee Peppers for his 3/8x 10 flat bottom pin flat face joint he uses which screws down real smooth and real tight on the...

First sorry about the long post. I'm not a cue maker and am only answering because, I like you, am fairly new to having customs made and have wanted to call almost daily. I wanted to do so to quiet my excitement as well as my curious mind as to whether the cue maker and I are on the same page...

Congrats to the owner who I'm sure is newly inspired to teach some tournament lessons with this cue and to Jim for building a beauty. I'm also a fan of the rings. The cocobolo in this cue, especially with those rings make it look almost on fire or at least like a cooling lava flow. I also really...

Great to hear you got your cue back. It sure is a beauty. You just have to love it when pool players pull together and make things happen in a positive way! Kevin PS..Are there any consequences to be faced by the thief?

Chris, Congrats on the pickup and the new build! Nice cues! Both have such clean looking veneer work and are also two of my favorite veneer combos. I love the grain on the shafts for the Tucker hoppe and who would not like that beautiful Brazilian rosewood. Those Tucker shafts are what I call...

Here's one I picked up a few years back....Made by Steve Urate of Vhante cues. Please excuse the bad pics. Kevin