poolbiz420 said:
Methinks you are joking. So (just for $HITS&giggles), I could attach a predator shaft to my Gay butt? AWESOME.
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5 Best new cue makers
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Methinks you are joking. So (just for $HITS&giggles), I could attach a predator shaft to my Gay butt? AWESOME.
Since the only qualification for a up and coming "new cuemaker" seems to be that you have not seen tons of their cues out there yet. I vote for Danny Tibbits who just started building cues in the mid 80's and Bert Schrager who just started in the 60's. I feel Danny's work is as clean and probably cleaner than any cuemaker mentioned so far. Take CNC out of equation and you would have a whole different list about who is best.
Chris
www.hightowercues.com
www.internationalcuemakers.com
Chris
www.hightowercues.com
www.internationalcuemakers.com
drivermaker
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ScottR said:
The fifth cue from the end? That's not a BCM...that's the Meucci Original that was on ebay for $400. YOU WON....YOU WON....YOU WON!!!
drivermaker
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Black-Balled} I could attach a predator shaft to my Gay butt? AWESOME. :eek:[/QUOTE said:It's a good thing you thought that out carefully and didn't transpose "TO" with "UP"!!
I will have to say Thierry Layani. He has started going international for only 3 years, and he is already known in Europe, America, Canada, and Asia in such a short time.
The quality of his shaft woods are certainly one of the best out there. They are clean, heavy, white; the grains are tight and straight; his shafts are usually 4.5 oz or so and they play very soild with very little deflection.
Thierry Layani's design is very original and creative. His designs are never a copy of anyone's work. A Layani can be easily recognized. Considering the number of cue makers out there right now, and the similiarity of a lot of the designs used by different cue makers, I am very impressed by his effort to try to remain creative and original.
His CNC inlays are prefectly done with no visible glue lines and no gaps. He takes his time to hand sharpen the points for me on a lot of the cues I ordered. I am very impressed with his work.
I would like to share with everyone here some of the beautiful Layani cues I have purchased in the past. Enjoy.
Thank you very much.
The quality of his shaft woods are certainly one of the best out there. They are clean, heavy, white; the grains are tight and straight; his shafts are usually 4.5 oz or so and they play very soild with very little deflection.
Thierry Layani's design is very original and creative. His designs are never a copy of anyone's work. A Layani can be easily recognized. Considering the number of cue makers out there right now, and the similiarity of a lot of the designs used by different cue makers, I am very impressed by his effort to try to remain creative and original.
His CNC inlays are prefectly done with no visible glue lines and no gaps. He takes his time to hand sharpen the points for me on a lot of the cues I ordered. I am very impressed with his work.
I would like to share with everyone here some of the beautiful Layani cues I have purchased in the past. Enjoy.
Thank you very much.
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I think it would be a good idea for everyone to post pictures of the best new cue makers so we can all enjoy and admire the works.
I have pictures of 3 more Layani cues.
Other than Thierry, I have to say I like Cory Barnhart's work very much. I had the pleasure of trying one out through Sarah Rousey in Vegas, and I really like the balance and the hit. Unfortuantely, the cue was sold and I do not have any picture to post.
I also like the work of a French cue maker called TC. I tried his cue through one of his dealers/pro player. The one I tried has spliced ivory points (I think there were either 8 or 12 of them) spliced into an ebony forearm, with ivory points on the butt sleeve and ivory joints and butt cap with a radial pin. It was a beautiful cue all done by hand. Unfortunately, that cue was not for sale and I do not have any picture either. As a matter of fact, I have lost contact with the dealer. If anyone could give me some info on this cue maker, I would really appreciate it. He marked his cue by TC on the butt cap.
Thank you very much.
I hope you all enjoy the pictures as much as I have.
Richard
Note: Just received some info on this french cue maker, his name is Thierry Chevron. His web site is tccues.com.
I have pictures of 3 more Layani cues.
Other than Thierry, I have to say I like Cory Barnhart's work very much. I had the pleasure of trying one out through Sarah Rousey in Vegas, and I really like the balance and the hit. Unfortuantely, the cue was sold and I do not have any picture to post.
I also like the work of a French cue maker called TC. I tried his cue through one of his dealers/pro player. The one I tried has spliced ivory points (I think there were either 8 or 12 of them) spliced into an ebony forearm, with ivory points on the butt sleeve and ivory joints and butt cap with a radial pin. It was a beautiful cue all done by hand. Unfortunately, that cue was not for sale and I do not have any picture either. As a matter of fact, I have lost contact with the dealer. If anyone could give me some info on this cue maker, I would really appreciate it. He marked his cue by TC on the butt cap.
Thank you very much.
I hope you all enjoy the pictures as much as I have.
Richard
Note: Just received some info on this french cue maker, his name is Thierry Chevron. His web site is tccues.com.
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Clint is a really nice guy . He bought one of my earlier inlay machines and just took right off with it. He has been around for several years also.hustler said:
Chris
www.hightowercues.com
www.internationalcuemakers.com
What about Art Cantando?
Interesting topic, but
Why would you want a 'new' cuemaker? Making cues is an art, and arts
have to be learned, and in that process you learn many little techniques
and 'tricks of the trade'. So I ask, why would you want a new cuemaker,
I would want one that was not only brilliant, but 'seasoned' in his trade
as well.
To put into Pool terms, that's like betting on the new kid on the block
instead of the old seasoned pro that's been around for awhile.
Why would you want a 'new' cuemaker? Making cues is an art, and arts
have to be learned, and in that process you learn many little techniques
and 'tricks of the trade'. So I ask, why would you want a new cuemaker,
I would want one that was not only brilliant, but 'seasoned' in his trade
as well.
To put into Pool terms, that's like betting on the new kid on the block
instead of the old seasoned pro that's been around for awhile.
You are right, and it is exactly why. Many love the rush of gambling. They are betting that their cue has been made by the next must-have-cuemaker.Snapshot9 said:
With your logic, 'buy from only seasoned cuemakers', there would not be a next generation. It has to be as it is, for the craft to flourish.
Tracy
Snapshot9 said:
When Johnny Archer was young I watched him beat the crap out of seasond pro's. The same goes today with Kid Delicous. By your theory, Nick Varner and Earl Strickland should dominate the tour.
Hercek, Stroud, Black, etc. were all young at one time. Speculation of the next great is fun, we do it in sports also. Who's the next Michael Jordan or Babe Ruth or Joe Montana...
Yes, cuebuilders may learn different tricks of the trade along the way, but I am going to guess the learning curve is much shorter than it was 20 years ago. The advent of the internet allows new cue mkaers to contact guys like Blud or who ever to get their questions answered. They're not sitting in the dark trying to figure out what to do.
Jim
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To narrow the list to just five is tough to do but I'll try.
My picks for very recent (5-10 years):
1) James White
2) Art Cantando
3) Travis Niklich (Black Creek)
4) Ken Murrell
5) Bryan Mordt
A little further back (10 to 15 years):
1) Mike Capone
2) Andy Gilbert (ok, 1989, but its only off by a few months so I let it slide )
3) Judd Fuller
4) Skip Weston
5) Chris Nitti
My picks for very recent (5-10 years):
1) James White
2) Art Cantando
3) Travis Niklich (Black Creek)
4) Ken Murrell
5) Bryan Mordt
A little further back (10 to 15 years):
1) Mike Capone
2) Andy Gilbert (ok, 1989, but its only off by a few months so I let it slide
)3) Judd Fuller
4) Skip Weston
5) Chris Nitti