Jones, Ernie has no site. But, this might show some.Buddha Jones said:Does Ernie have a website that I can look at?
http://www.ilovecues.com/cuemakers/s-gina/gina-top.html
Ernie's the MAN of cuemaking of course.
Jones, Ernie has no site. But, this might show some.Buddha Jones said:Does Ernie have a website that I can look at?
Michael Webb said:Classic Cues
What about the wear of Lizard don't you like?
Mine has been on for about three years, still looks and feels great.
Pin said:Hi Blud,
A more general question - how do I get into making cues ? (I'm in the UK so I'll never be in competition with you!)
What are the basic tools and techniques required, what woods should I be using and where can I get them ?
Thanks, Pin
Joe, that's why I use only pig, and sometimes calf skins. They split very easily. They are consistance in thickness and look nice over a long time.classiccues said:Mike,
Because lizard is "plated" some real uneven wear occurs, I have spots in my
wrap that are very high or like new and some very low, almost smooth leather. I know its all hand positioning, but I like a little more consistency over the length of the wrap. At this point, its not very attractive either.
Joe
Joseph Cues said:Blud, don't hold back.
Do you cringe looking at some cuemakers' leatherwork when their leather wrap have bulges, shoeshined edges and pretty rough?![]()
I saw some at the Marina del Rey show last November. A ton of nice looking cues but some leather work were laugheable. They should have called you for leather wrapping lessons and your jig.![]()
blud said:Hi Joseph
Don't want to knock. Hell I get knocked by some for breathing. You know who they are. As founder of the ACA, I get knocked quite a bit. Most would still be in a small garage, if I hadn't of put it together...No one would know them from adam........I wish all cuemakers well..........
Selling hell out of my new tip jigs.
thanks for your nice comments.
blud
BiG_JoN said:Blud,
What new tip jigs???
Thanks
Jon
classiccues said:Chris,
Lizard skin wraps from reputable cuemakers are lizard skin.
Michael Webb said:Classic Cues
What about the wear of Lizard don't you like?
Mine has been on for about three years, still looks and feels great.
TATE said:Joe and Michael Webb,
Thanks for the info. I like the feel and look of lizard and leather. I sure don't like the cost of lizard! Once you get used to it, it's hard to go back to linen.
Chris
classiccues said:Chris,
You know why they are so expensive? You go try and catch one..
Joe
TATE said:Joe,
No wonder elephant ear is so expensive! That's why you need an apprentice.
Chris
cuewhiz189 said:thanks blud.....hope janice is better.....give a hug from me and tell ehr i am waiting on a burger and a big red.....
now back to the subject.....blud..a question on past a present techinique.....in joining the handle and the forearm what technique do you think is the best....the tenon with the weight bolt and tenon going into the handle....the all wood tenon which is use by some guys,(hard to see how this could be done with v-points)....the tenon going into the forearm(saw a guy that done this with point..would think you are asking for problems that way).....just joining two piece of wood together with a flat face on each surface ....and last but not least the use of a pheolinc ring with both the handle and the forearm having tenons that go inside the pheniloc....and with that last one ho long would be to long for the phenolic as i would think it would cause a weight issue......almost forgot about what some guys have done sleeving the forearm on a piece of laminated material just like the butt sleeve.....i know or believe that all of these would affect hit and would definitely affect durability.....i just though this would be a good topic......juston