Fancy joint protectors
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Jim Baxter, he'll be along shortly
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I asked him to make me a set and he gave a price I'd never pay for basic caps
"Basic" doesn't always mean cheap....
Alton Takata, not sure if he's taking orders right now though. He posts under the screen name: CueCaps.
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I've pretty much given up trying to find someone to undertake custom protectors.
Alton has ruined the market with his masterpiece designs that no one else could do.
Fancy protectors cost a bit when the design is fancy & why have protectors that aren't.
Otherwise just get plain black Delrin protectors & save money since cheap works just fine.
I am in awe of the set that Bob made for my last cue. I asked him to do something special
and boy, did he ever. If Alton was still taking orders, I'd have him make some sets. I'd need
like three sets which will sure cost a few bucks but likely less than before due to "no ivory".
Protector sets are like men's ties......the right one makes the suit and the plain old black tie,
well. although it functionally qualifies as a substitute, it's nonetheless pretty drab looking. So
if you're getting custom protectors, make 'em as fancy as you can afford or just get a black tie.
Alton has ruined the market with his masterpiece designs that no one else could do.
Fancy protectors cost a bit when the design is fancy & why have protectors that aren't.
Otherwise just get plain black Delrin protectors & save money since cheap works just fine.
I am in awe of the set that Bob made for my last cue. I asked him to do something special
and boy, did he ever. If Alton was still taking orders, I'd have him make some sets. I'd need
like three sets which will sure cost a few bucks but likely less than before due to "no ivory".
Protector sets are like men's ties......the right one makes the suit and the plain old black tie,
well. although it functionally qualifies as a substitute, it's nonetheless pretty drab looking. So
if you're getting custom protectors, make 'em as fancy as you can afford or just get a black tie.
I can second Jim Baxter as a great guy and experienced craftsman to do the JPs. I have not found anyone more reasonable as him as well. He can match anything. I have only ordered Jps one so far.
I am going to get a set for my new Scruggs.... it just looks unfinished when I look at it. ;(
I am going to get a set for my new Scruggs.... it just looks unfinished when I look at it. ;(
i second jim baxter
great quality/reasonable prices /easy to deal with
here are some links to some pics of his caps
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=142580
https://www.flickr.com/photos/9087370@N06/sets/72157604141420298/show/
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=399342
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=395384
great quality/reasonable prices /easy to deal with
here are some links to some pics of his caps
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=142580
https://www.flickr.com/photos/9087370@N06/sets/72157604141420298/show/
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=399342
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=395384
200 bucks for left over wood with veneer with shiny finish?
If that makes me a nit ,which Im glad I don't even know what that means, so be it
If I had the money to burn, ya I'd probably do it
But I'm not in that class of income
Depending upon the complexity and quality of the j/p's that's the going rate for a set of three.
Aftermarket basic jp's lacking inlays/veneers which don't mirror the details in the cue can be had for less.
I've paid as much as $300 for matching j/p's from the original cuemaker.
There is no complexity
Leftover wood with matching veneer, that's is
Plain caps for a plain cue
Josh's work is top notch
