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NOSAJ03 said:
,,,,,,,,,,,, On the cue second to the right, are those glue lines around the inlays in the butt?

i think it's what happens to the edges of MOP when they're cut(since they have a certain amount of "transulency"). notice that what you see is reflective in ALL the MOP inlays and are consistently similiar as to WHERE they are on the inlays.

bad tolerance would show up in a more spotty pattern.

but sometimes the eyes can't see everything. i think jeff should macro these inlays for all to see :):):).
 
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NOSAJ03 said:
Those are some amazing cues. High quality pics as well. On the cue second to the right, are those glue lines around the inlays in the butt?


Those are glue lines, that's why cuemakers like to work in ebony, those lines are in every cue. There is no way to fit inlays in with no gap, but that line is so thin that you see the glue because it's not the color of the wood or the inlay, it's not bad work, just something you see in light woods.

Jim
 
The inlays are ivory in the second to right cue not MOP, but Ive seen what you are talking about in other cues. Those glue lines are so minute that you probably wont ever see them. Icon's pics are just high resolution. I dont care if there were glue lines visible throughout the entire cue, Id take it in a heartbeat :)
 
NOSAJ03 said:
The inlays are ivory in the second to right cue not MOP, but Ive seen what you are talking about in other cues. Those glue lines are so minute that you probably wont ever see them. Icon's pics are just high resolution. I dont care if there were glue lines visible throughout the entire cue, Id take it in a heartbeat :)


They are most likely where the lacquer finish has come loose from the edges of the inlays, not glue lines. Lacquer tends to move some especially when the temp/humidity change. Have seen this in some cues and think it's the reason a hard automotive finish should always be used.....just my $0.02.

Sean
 
It just proves to me, without question, that Barry Szamboti is every bit as talented and perfect as his dad was. You are fortunate to own these rare cues.

They are a great family as well. I think you are collecting "the right stuff".

Chris
 
not touchy at all

JimBo said:
Sorry didn't know that was a touchy question. Foregive me.

Jim
Iam in my 3rd year and as of novebber2004 I shut down a very sucessfull commerical construction company and am doing what i truly love ! Iam by far the most Blessed person I know . the best perk is I can spend time with my beautiful wife and my little boy!!!what more can i ask for? :D
 
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TATE said:
It just proves to me, without question, that Barry Szamboti is every bit as talented and perfect as his dad was. You are fortunate to own these rare cues.

They are a great family as well. I think you are collecting "the right stuff".

Chris
i second that Barry is one of the most honorable men I have had the pleasure of meeting!
 
cornerstone said:
Iam in my 3rd year and as of novebber2004 I shut down a very sucessfull commerical construction company and am doing what i truly love ! Iam by far the most Blessed person I know . the best perk is I can spend time with my beautiful wife and my little boy!!!what more can i ask for? :D

See, one guy gives up construction to sell cues and one guy (me) used cue selling to get my equipment to go into construction. How nice the world works..

BTW.. Jeff.. nice cues.. :)

Joe
 
iconcue said:
the pics of the butts are bigger than life size. what counts is if a cue looks good to the human eye - not under a microscope.
with today's digital imaging technology you could easily make the most perfect looking cnc'd cue look terrible.
i try to take pics that show cues in a favorable way. :cool:
might have enlarged the butt's a little too much.
i think they look fantastic :cool:


They do look fantastic....they are PRIMO cues !!!!!

Funny how someone says they are glue lines. Barry's inlay work in all of these cues is extremely keen....prolly just goes to show you that guy doesn't really know what he's talking about.

Jeff, enjoy those beauties !!! :) :) :)
 
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cueaddicts said:
They do look fantastic....they are PRIMO cues !!!!!

Funny how someone says they are glue lines. Barry's inlay work in all of these cues is extremely keen....prolly just goes to show you that guy doesn't really know what he's talking about.

Jeff, enjoy those beauties !!! :) :) :)

naw, man,,,,they don't look like glue lines to me.
 
cueaddicts said:
They do look fantastic....they are PRIMO cues !!!!!

Funny how someone says they are glue lines. Barry's inlay work in all of these cues is extremely keen....prolly just goes to show you that guy doesn't really know what he's talking about.

Jeff, enjoy those beauties !!! :) :) :)

I also thought it was funny how one guy thought it was a bad finish job.:):):) BTW Sean you do know they use glue to make cues right??? Also I never said the ability to see them is in any way a defect as some here seem to be implying.

Jim
 
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