Paul Dayton- Never Forgotten

I was just going through an AZB search of Dayton cues. And I went through the archive on his web site. Really cool cues. The man knew his wood and knew his craft. Perhaps underappreciated.

Great cue maker. Perhaps some of you will see fit to show off some Dayton cues in this thread in recognition and memorial.

Here is mine. Sorry bad pics. I am no photographer and only use my cell phone. Ebony into figured maple, veneers, real ivory diamonds and dashes, matching JPs. Piloted 14 pin, classic. Excellent shaft wood, of course.

Cue was done when he was still doing "hand work" for inlays.

Aesthetically some may not like the gap between the points. Some may feel the points are short-ish. I dig the cue just the way it is. The way Paul Dayton made it. I think the balance and proportions of the design are quite nice.

Case is genuine elephant. I have thought to have this cue re-wrapped with black elephant ear. I think the cue and case pair nicely.

Classy look I think.

This cue does get played. Yes, it plays excellent. Thank you Paul Dayton for making this cue. You live on in your work. Rest In Peace.

j2pac said:

Never had the chance to play with one of Pauls cues, but it is my understanding that his shaft taper was one of the best. Thank you for posting the pics Doc.
RIP in Mr. Dayton.
j2g

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I do like his shafts. He was very much a wood guy so his shaft wood is excellent. Yes, I think the taper is really very good.

I wish I had a couple more made while he was still with us. I would have gotten his lakewood I think.

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Sunchaser said:

You guys got the fancy ones! Mine has four ebony points no veneers. Leather wrap and 3/8 10 pin flat faced. Brass rings and the cue plays fantastic. My pics are cell phone terrible. As always. This cue gets played...always has, always will.:grin-square:

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Darn nice cue there. Fancy? Yeah, mine is a little of that, but it's a player for sure.

When I found it, it had everything I wanted, like it was made for me. And it was destined for my collection. In fact I was searching for a cue to go in that specific case. I wanted ivory, and I wanted veneers, and I wanted "hand done inlays" by a master. I think I got exactly that.

Your cue is no less a player I am sure. Inlays don't play... Had I been looking for a player, it might have been just like yours.

Thanks for posting.

I hope to see more in this thread. Players, collectors, and otherwise. Paul Dayton made great cues.

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