Barry Szamboti shared his thoughts with Jerry Rauenzahn in their emails. I asked Mr. Szamboti if it was OK if I posted his comments before stepping on anyone's toes. Here's what Barry had to share:
"WOW! That's beautiful. It's a 1 piece cue, right?
Yeah, I agree that spraying it will be tough. I imagine turning it was tough too.
Great work. You must have worked for Brunswick in your past life.
Please send me a picture of it sprayed. I'd love to see those colors gleaming.
Take care,
Barry"
and a later email back to me:
"I really love the passionate craftmanship that Jerry shows in his work. You can absolutely quote me. I'd never say it if I didn't mean it.
You must be a friend of Jerry's. Because you care about showing his work, or if the cue is yours then he likes you to do such a great work of art. This is a beatiful cue and I'd be honored just to be able to say so.
Take care,
Barry"
Thanks Mr. Szamboti, I agree it's a work of art that I treasure.
More pics to come of finished cue very soon.
John
"WOW! That's beautiful. It's a 1 piece cue, right?
Yeah, I agree that spraying it will be tough. I imagine turning it was tough too.
Great work. You must have worked for Brunswick in your past life.
Please send me a picture of it sprayed. I'd love to see those colors gleaming.
Take care,
Barry"
and a later email back to me:
"I really love the passionate craftmanship that Jerry shows in his work. You can absolutely quote me. I'd never say it if I didn't mean it.
You must be a friend of Jerry's. Because you care about showing his work, or if the cue is yours then he likes you to do such a great work of art. This is a beatiful cue and I'd be honored just to be able to say so.
Take care,
Barry"
Thanks Mr. Szamboti, I agree it's a work of art that I treasure.
More pics to come of finished cue very soon.
John