Maybe it flew too high.Or jumped.
I think it skidded.
Famous Cue Makers
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I think it skidded.
Now I’m starting to wonder...
Did Schmelke actually make my Schmelke? :smilewinkgrin:
Did Schmelke actually make my Schmelke? :smilewinkgrin:
Tim Scruggs told me early on when he went on his own, that he bought a new shaft from Gus and made a steel taper bar for his lathe to follow, thus making shafts very similar to Gus's, if not identical.
And Eddie Wheat.:thumbup:
I am sorry you are so upset you cannot sleep. Their are some really good ways to calm down so you can sleep. Try counting backwards and saying deeper in between each number. It used to work for me when I stayed awake fretting over things.
On the serious side I for one have built cues with Spain blanks like Bushka did. I have also made my own point blanks from scratch. I have even built blanks for other cuemakers and I expect no recognition for that to their customers. Yes I said Cuemakers, not Cue Assemblers or as you put it Liars and Thieves. (lies and thieving). Here is why I say cuemakers. If someone takes a square or round piece of wood and turns it down and builds a butt out of it then take a piece of maple and builds a shaft out of it. Even though it is a simple cue they made a cue. They did it from scratch pretty much. That makes them a simple cuemaker. If they used premade inlays and put them in that cue they are still a cuemaker. They may be a beginning inlay artist but still an inlay artist.
Now for the so called crime that seems unforgivable to the critics like yourself. Someone buys a Point blank for the forearm of their cue and installs their own ring work, handle, butt sleeve, joint, butt plate, weight bolt, wrap and finish. In some peoples minds they are not real cuemakers even though they just did a lot more work than they did using squares to make a simple cue. They allowed someone to make one decorative part of the cue for them and they get called derogatory things like wanna be cuemakers or cue assemblers, or liars or thieves. They are cuemakers of different levels and some that are considered really great cuemakers don't even do inlay work.
As you and Gomer said "Shame, shame, shame, shame, shame". But not on the cuemakers who farm out a little of their work, but shame on their critics.
Did you, your dad, uncle, or other family member pay their way through college too?
Another broom and mop story.
There's a million of them.
There's a million of them.
I just had an idea. :idea: (Slow but sure wins the race.)
That would explain why pool halls tend to be so dirty. All of the brooms and mops are in use as cues. Now I can sleep at night because I can stop wondering about that.
Well, except now I'm mad about all the cue makers who just put in a little MOP (the other kind of mop
) and charge hundreds of dollars for a 30 dollar cue. When will the outrage end? :angry::angry::angry:
It is not all about just owning a high end cue. George Balabushka is regarded as one of the Greatest of his time. Willie Mosconi Fav Cue was the One George built for him that sold at auction a few years ago for $ 80,000. It is just like getting a Autograph From Elvis Presley or Babe Ruth , 2 of the Biggest Icons in History , They were the GOAT'S ,A Autograph from them still commands big money because they were the best at what they did . George Balabushka was considered the Best at what he did, Even if he did buy titlist Blanks from Brunswick it was the Finished Product after he put his touch to it that everybody wanted. It is knowing that you own a piece of History and hold in your hands a cue made from one of the Greatest of his era. George was not a Wealthy man and made due with what he had and did the best he could . That adds more to his legend. You have to remember that he sold his cues for like $ 150-175 so he did not get rich off them. It was a few yeras after he passed away that his cues went to the top. He did not get to see , or know that he is regarded as one of the Best. He did not Lie and thief anyone, Heck Rambo sold his cues to were he just made a couple of bucks that Prolay did not justify his time but he was proud of them and enjoyed doing it , It was more than a hobby to him and George, They had Pride in them , They sold them at a far reasonable cost . Buying one of George Cues is like buying A Bat that Babe Ruth hit with, There is something special about it. As far as not being able to sleep about it , you are going to have to calm down and come back to reality . It will be OK , I Promise .
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I know you spent a lot of time on this but, "So what" As long as it is a solid playing cue.
You hit the Jackpot there!
By your 1st post I don't believe the 2 custom cuemakers are your friends. You told us to steer away from custom makers and the cues they piece together easily. Then you told us they are ripoffs just so we can show off. Go find something productive to do troll.