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Karl these aren't the best pics but all that I could find. Tried to find a pic to show the incredible BEM quality...but sadly my camera skills were quite lacking a few years ago. This is actually a pretty rare Varney...one of only a very few I've made with an original linen wrap. :thumbup:

This is a fact. For pure hit quality its extremely hard to do better than maple with a ph handle. Many makers rate it as their #1 combo. If I built myself a cue today...that would be my choice. The tone is superb...and you could build 100 new cues with that combo & none would hit better than...

You may be using the wrong phenolic. Atlas sells rods of two different versions...you want the canvas version as its much stronger. The other version is linen & it will break & chip often. The canvas is pretty much bullet proof.:wink:

Here are a few more pics of Ron's Varney cue....A+ birdseye. :)

George its sad that this happend to you...or anyone. For those not aware...George is indeed one of the good guys. I've had numerous dealings with George that were absolutley perfect. George...aka Magix...is a superb gentleman. He's the type that up until now...would send you the cue & allow...

In truth...its any hard non-leather tip. Like I mentioned earlier...its the side sheering force from a miscue type hit that causes them to pop off. Many players have better results than others with different, tips, ferrules, and adhesives. JB Cold Weld works as well as anything if you must...

To answer your questions in order... 1) Not sure...you'd need to ask Mr. Picone if he'd share his formula. 2) Yes...many room owners were concerned with the amount of cracks the cueballs were collecting. You really wouldn't notice them unless someone pointed them out to you. Just tiny...

Buy your own G10 in rod form...not pre-cut tips. Then when you cut a tip from the rod, machine a small tenon on the back of the tip..1/4" is fine. Then drill/bore a hole into your ferrule to accept the tenon. Using this method you can install the tip with Elmers & it won't come off...

Do they check id? Slip me in & just tell me his name. I can make a ball here & there. :thumbup: Nice set up Darcy...that should put some coins in your till. :)

More than once I've had a customer bring me a SW that was thought to be warped. More often than not they were purchased online from a higher humidity country. This will often cause the wood to swell a bit in the joint faces. After I cut a small pass making the face true then the cues suddenly...

You can do no better than this lathe. Highest quality & superb support. Tell them I sent you for VIP price. http://www.uniqueinc.com/cue_companion

JMW...I forgot about Dave's cue but it should be exactly what you are looking for. I can even change the joint collar to black so all your shafts match. This is a very nice cue...and indeed priced too low. :wink:

Send a pm to DirtyIrish. John has a superb satin bem w/purpleheart handle that he hasn't even unwrapped yet. Not sure if he bought it to sell or keep but it doesn't hurt to ask. 19.3oz w/LD shaft.....really, really nice hitting cue. Merry Christmas everyone.:)

I agree 100%. I too say no worries Dealing with Christoph...a stand up gentleman indeed. Merry Christmas my friend. :)

Merry Christmas to you & yours as well Dave. I hope you have a wonderful day!:)

For maximum performance I'd suggest trying a Sniper tip by Tiger. Its a superb top shelf tip that will have a slightly softer feel than the Triangle. When installed correctly they won't mushroom, will last a long time, and are pretty much a chalk it & play tip that you won't have to mess with...

The wood in the coco cue looks awesome...very nice indeed. Merry Christmas to you & your family Doug! :)

LOL...yup...he must already be deep into the eggnog this morning.:grin:

I can thread in a new tenon which will fix the cue correctly & you will lose no length. If your funds are tight then I can also reuse the same ferrule/tip. Or if you like you can upgrade to nicer spec. The new tenon will actually make the cue stronger than original...and many feel the design...

Mr. Tommie has this one available. Its not ebony but thought you may want to take a look....its very dark in person. http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=254838&highlight=Varney