Search results

  1. B

    service on cues

    after buying some cues from a maker is it expected to have basic service ( like tips) done by the maker in a reasonable time ? just wondering cause I now have a couple of high end cues that the maker tells me....................call me back in a year to check if he will have the time
  2. B

    protection

    i understand the use of joint protectors,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,anyone ever come up with a tip protector ?
  3. B

    68-72 joss

    any ideas of the worth of a joss of that era,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,4 points, gunsights, 6 windows in butt divided by barbells, ivory joint, 10 thread pin ill send pics when i get a chance i understand there werent a bunch of cues made during thst time, age confirmed by the way joss is written on...
  4. B

    burl

    where does this type of wood come from,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the stump ?
  5. B

    buying out

    when is the right time for you to offer someone to buy out of a bet? is it ok to offer it tothem at the end? and if you do offer the option to him at the end does the other player owe you the option of starting out where you let him go or is the slate clear? and after all is done should you...
  6. B

    Rambo,,,,,,,?????

    looking at a couple of old cues. both are supposed to be Rambos. What is currebt market on a plain cue ?
  7. B

    Buddy Hall cue NOT for sale

    anyone know what a Buddy Hall model Meucci is worth?,,,,,,,,,,,ok some specs,,,,,,,,,,,,,,4 point, 4 windows, ebony points, very good condition, Buddys sighnature with clearcoat sprayed over it, origional round Meucci bumper, pressed not epoxyed wrap in black, two shafts,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,joint...
  8. B

    titelist conversion

    ive got a titelist butt and asked a cue maker to build a conversion. His response was a staggering figure. When I asked why his response was,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,its not the work involved,,,,,,,,,,,,,,youve got to consider the resale value. I told him no thanks. After all I can get a sneaky pete from...
  9. B

    faded veneer

    ive got an old cue, however the veneer at the stitch ring is faded. is there anyone who has ever attempted to create a shaft with a matching faded veneer ? btw, its a Gus with maple and orange
  10. B

    touched the cue ball,,,,lol

    im playing a local bar table tournament when the guy shooting at the etght touches the cue ball with his cue. i tell him and he procedes to shoot the eight in anyways. the guy proceedes to tell me,,,,,,,,,,,i touched the cue ball with my cue, but didnt move it...........just to be a good sport i...
  11. B

    White Material

    ive got an old cue thats being restored. the white material that people use comes in many shades of white. this stuff is old 30+ years. ive seen it on old Joss cues, Szambotis, and i believe Blacks the material is at the joint collar and is used for rings and stiching. its not ivory.it IS...
  12. B

    round points,,,,,a sell out

    do you consider round points (milled) a sell out and rounded diamonds on a cue a cheap sell out ? a milling machine has its place, but come on guys lets hog out the material and then sharpen up those corners
  13. B

    solid glass shaft

    any ideas on how to get a tip to stay on a cue with a solid fiberglass shaft? tryed all kinds of glues, but the tips keep coming off btw, the break cue shatters em even though its heavy and is built out of an unlimited class fishing rod blank
  14. B

    proper joint collar, wrong thread

    found a Rizzo cue with 18 pitch threads,,,,,,,,,,,,,also found some Szamboti shafts that match the joint collar design now the delima,,,,,,,,am i compromising the cue if i change the pin? am i compromising the shafts if i have them modified? or do i get two new shafts made for the cue and...
  15. B

    Rizzo cue

    anyone out there know any info on Rizzo cues besides Richard Black? i understand they are VERY limited
  16. B

    new Rick Howard

    saw it last night, Rick still has it,,,,,,,,nice ring work,,,,,,,,appears to be ebony with snakewood and ivory points,,,,,,,if i can obtain a photo of it before he sells it ill post it,,,,,btw 3500
  17. B

    old joss

    when someone is refering to an old joss, how old is it?,,,,,,,,,,lol,,,,,,,,,,,,ive been told mine was from the early 70s or late 60s
  18. B

    shop at the house

    some companys wont sell to you unless you have a business address and a storefront,,,,,,,,,,,,,,how do you get them to sell to you when you run the business out of your house as many do?
  19. B

    jump butt

    got some nice tiger maple that im giving to a master machinist to turn some jump handles for me. any warnings or suggestions from you cue makers out there ? ive got shafts that are done. he asked me if i wanted a ten point cue as he has access to cnc equipment. ten point jump handle might look...
  20. B

    cue butchers??????????????

    o k i know yall have had some work done on a cue and were not satisfied. so have i.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but who would you consider a butcher that ruins cues. any personal horror storys ?
Back
Top