I bought some of Hangemhigh's select birdseye. Two shafts with birdseye plus a forearm and buttsleeve and also two plain shafts. All are from Bill McDaniels shop. Steve Klapp assembled the cue using his wood for the handle and making the joint and buttcap from an old cue ball. Then he put his great clearcoat over it and I could not be happier. I am a plain jane lover (I have 5 custom and two production)and this is the best looking cue of them all.