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Most definitely, but since I've been outta work for 15 months form a back injury....I'd apprentice under the BOTTOM 5 cue makers as well. lol
I Want a New Job
After 30 plus years of self employment in a job similar to cue building to include artwork, hand eye coordination, and working diverse machines, About four years ago I caught the cue building bug. Started my river of wood (Dieckman). Decided it was probably too large a commitment for the monetary reward.
I thought I would be excellent as a helper to a cue builder with my experience, patience, and record of safe caring work. I dreamed of being like Mike Cochran to Tim Scruggs.
Seeing if I could get on Dennis Searings list to puchase a cue, I also mentioned the possibility to be an apprentice in an email. I figured a remote if minute chance. No response to the email. Also no new Searing cue ever.
How about the top 50!
After 30 plus years of self employment in a job similar to cue building to include artwork, hand eye coordination, and working diverse machines, About four years ago I caught the cue building bug. Started my river of wood (Dieckman). Decided it was probably too large a commitment for the monetary reward.
I thought I would be excellent as a helper to a cue builder with my experience, patience, and record of safe caring work. I dreamed of being like Mike Cochran to Tim Scruggs.
Seeing if I could get on Dennis Searings list to puchase a cue, I also mentioned the possibility to be an apprentice in an email. I figured a remote if minute chance. No response to the email. Also no new Searing cue ever.
How about the top 50!
Darn! You discovered the secret of getting appointed to the presidential staff.
> Not only would I do so,but I'd be pretty useful in someone's shop. I can draw in GibbsCAM now,and working on AutoCad. I can set up and almost G-code program a CNC lathe or mill. I can run a manual mill or lathe. I can regrind tools. I am getting a pretty good understanding of how construction methods affect playability,and understand how machining processes affect the materials. I'm passionate about the game,and DYING to learn the craft,if for no other reason than to make the exact cue I want. My work habits are solid,and I learn quickly. I will graduate in about 2 months from machine shop school,certified as Machinist I,with a certificate of proficiency in GibbsCAM,and a certfication from Haas Automation on both CNC Lathe and CNC Mills.
If anyone is interested in such an employee,feel free to contact me. Tommy D.
If anyone is interested in such an employee,feel free to contact me. Tommy D.
At the rate you're going...trust me, they do not want you to quit getting paid!! :grin-angelic:
I would say YES...but then am wise enough to know that I would be a royal PITA with all my questions. :blush:
Lisa
Id like to, but wouldnt. I have a great paying, steady job and I would need some sort of contract or steady pay, which Im assuming this wouldnt offer. I could always go back to my old job if I gave it up for a bit, but If I decided I love working with cues I might not want to go back even if I had to. Plus what do you do if you find out youre terrible at it or you dont get along with the guy? some of these guys build the greatest cues but might be bad teachers.
There's no way I'd give up my job's steady salary and excellent benefits for a cuemaking apprenticeship. I'm a huge fan of excellent cues, but am more on the appreciation and occasional acquisition end of it. What interests me on the building end (an evening gig at most) is cigar humidors.
nope................
No way! I would not even consider it seriously. Not even if he was gonna match my present pay.