*******BUILD OFF IS NOW FULL! THANKS TO ALL BUILDERS & JUDGES WHO SIGNED UP*******
NOTE: ALSO POSTED IN THE ASK THE CUE MAKER SECTION
I am looking for 6 to 8 cue makers who would be willing to participate in a new cue build off. I have been contacted with interest in putting this together so after careful thought and design I have decided to get it started. I have outlined below the Cue Build Off for Charity. Please read through all details. I am looking for 6 to 8 participants. If you would like to participate please PM me and if enough builders show interest then it will be off and running. This is for a great cause and a lot of fun for the AZ community. Thank you in advance for all interest. I will post updates in this thread as to how many builders have signed on. But not who
Cue build off:
1. Plain Jane cue with one shaft no points or inlay work.
2. Woods of choice from BEM or Curly Maple or Cocoblo or any combination of the three.
3. Butt cap of choice.
4. Joint of choice.
5. Wrapped or wrapless. If wrapped then wrap of choice.
6. Pin of choice.
7. Bumper or bumperless.
8. Ferrule and tip of choice.
9. As close to 19oz as possible.
10. Cue must contain forearm, handle, butt sleeve, butt cap.
11. No Low Deflection shafts from another company.
12. No custom Joint Protectors.
13. Shaft taper of choice.
14. Ringwork is allowed at any or all joint positions on the cue and this is where each cue maker can ad their own imagination and personal touch. Any materials may be used for ring work.
15. No logos or signature to keep cues anonymous.
Grading scale of 1 to 5 stars:
Graded upon:
1. Feel of hit.
2. Cue ball action and deflection.
3. Balance and weight.
4. Appearance before inspection
5. Fit and Finish
6. Overall impression
The operation:
1. Cue build deadline is Jan 31 2011.
2. Cues will be collected by me and they will tour in a 10x10 hard shell case.
3. 10 to 12 selected respectable AZ members will be cast as judges and will be responsible for shipping fed ex to the next judge with tracking and insurance submitted to next judge and to myself.
4. 12 judgment forms will be submitted to be filled out and signed. Each form will be mailed to me standard mail for collection after each judgment so the next judge will not see how the cues have already been judged.
5. Each Judge will have a two week time frame once they receive the cues to examine and try and judge and then ship to next judge.
6. After all judges have completed their judging the cues will then return to me and winner will be announced with the photo posting of all judgment forms on AZ.
7. Cues will then be raffled together as a lot for charity in the AZ raffle section.
8. Winning Cue Maker gets to choose the charity of his choice for the funds to go to.
9. Receipt of funds (minus cost of shipping to raffle winner) delivered to chosen charity will be provided and posted on AZ.
10. I WILL NOT BE PARTICIPATING IN THE JUDGING.
11. All participating cue makers will be kept anonymous from the AZ community and fellow participants until after the build off is complete.
12. A video and photos of the cues will be posted on AZ at the beginning of the build off for all to see.
13. All participating cue makers will be AZ members.
14. All judges will be USA AZ members due to shipping.
15. I will be supplying the Case.
NOTE: ALSO POSTED IN THE ASK THE CUE MAKER SECTION
I am looking for 6 to 8 cue makers who would be willing to participate in a new cue build off. I have been contacted with interest in putting this together so after careful thought and design I have decided to get it started. I have outlined below the Cue Build Off for Charity. Please read through all details. I am looking for 6 to 8 participants. If you would like to participate please PM me and if enough builders show interest then it will be off and running. This is for a great cause and a lot of fun for the AZ community. Thank you in advance for all interest. I will post updates in this thread as to how many builders have signed on. But not who
Cue build off:
1. Plain Jane cue with one shaft no points or inlay work.
2. Woods of choice from BEM or Curly Maple or Cocoblo or any combination of the three.
3. Butt cap of choice.
4. Joint of choice.
5. Wrapped or wrapless. If wrapped then wrap of choice.
6. Pin of choice.
7. Bumper or bumperless.
8. Ferrule and tip of choice.
9. As close to 19oz as possible.
10. Cue must contain forearm, handle, butt sleeve, butt cap.
11. No Low Deflection shafts from another company.
12. No custom Joint Protectors.
13. Shaft taper of choice.
14. Ringwork is allowed at any or all joint positions on the cue and this is where each cue maker can ad their own imagination and personal touch. Any materials may be used for ring work.
15. No logos or signature to keep cues anonymous.
Grading scale of 1 to 5 stars:
Graded upon:
1. Feel of hit.
2. Cue ball action and deflection.
3. Balance and weight.
4. Appearance before inspection
5. Fit and Finish
6. Overall impression
The operation:
1. Cue build deadline is Jan 31 2011.
2. Cues will be collected by me and they will tour in a 10x10 hard shell case.
3. 10 to 12 selected respectable AZ members will be cast as judges and will be responsible for shipping fed ex to the next judge with tracking and insurance submitted to next judge and to myself.
4. 12 judgment forms will be submitted to be filled out and signed. Each form will be mailed to me standard mail for collection after each judgment so the next judge will not see how the cues have already been judged.
5. Each Judge will have a two week time frame once they receive the cues to examine and try and judge and then ship to next judge.
6. After all judges have completed their judging the cues will then return to me and winner will be announced with the photo posting of all judgment forms on AZ.
7. Cues will then be raffled together as a lot for charity in the AZ raffle section.
8. Winning Cue Maker gets to choose the charity of his choice for the funds to go to.
9. Receipt of funds (minus cost of shipping to raffle winner) delivered to chosen charity will be provided and posted on AZ.
10. I WILL NOT BE PARTICIPATING IN THE JUDGING.
11. All participating cue makers will be kept anonymous from the AZ community and fellow participants until after the build off is complete.
12. A video and photos of the cues will be posted on AZ at the beginning of the build off for all to see.
13. All participating cue makers will be AZ members.
14. All judges will be USA AZ members due to shipping.
15. I will be supplying the Case.
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