randywhite30
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How does a person create the butterfly effect in a cue?
Butterfly Cues
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according to a couple of geniuses that hang out at my local bar,
they are drawn into the cue with a wide variety of special colored markers that i have secretly stashed
this is based upon thier rather extensive knowledge of woodworking
and vast experience of having never seen blue wood, yellow wood, pink wood, etc.
perhaps picasso could do it,
but my hands arent steady enough
seriously now randy,
try a search at top right of page for butterflys
there's been a few threads in the past that show some procedures and "in progress pictures" that will help you out
and i'm sending you a pm too
here's one i found http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=212594
i know there's been more, but im not having any luck looking for them
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I like your drawings Brent.
it's so funny
there's some , that when i explain the dyed veneers,
they really think i'm pulling thier leg
i should start carrying samples :thumbup:
Reminds me of high end bicycles. I was actually told by someone who hadn't ridden a bicycle in ages (judging by the physique) that the pro level bikes were filled with helium. Even though my bike was more expensive than what the pros rode at the time, my knowledge was immaterial. It couldn't possibly have anything to do with advancements made in material sciences and engineering.
http://jimboarmy.com/phpbb3/viewtop...d=4d735f1ad982a7e39362e117a7506074&view=print
The butterfly man has left us but his work has not.
RIP Paul.
Inside Pool did an article on him years ago.
I have a copy of it but I won't scan it and post it.
It shows Paul cutting on his very expensive and totally jigged-up table saw.
The butterfly man has left us but his work has not.
RIP Paul.
Inside Pool did an article on him years ago.
I have a copy of it but I won't scan it and post it.
It shows Paul cutting on his very expensive and totally jigged-up table saw.
I actually ran into a post by you on a wood working or wood turning site some months ago. It was a older post I think.
It showed the steps in making one of your butterfly cues in the clearest way I have ever seen, at least for the lay person.
I didn't save the link and can't find it now. I really thought it was great because it was so clear and simple with very basic pictures.
as long as no one asks me what colors they are, that'll work!!
:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
A cue inspector came into my booth at the Expo and told his girlfriend, "I hate decal cues." He was looking at our Ivory Scepter when he said that.
I think I might have said a number of unkind things to him.
Several years ago a well known player and I got into an arguement about a cue someone was selling for 1200.00.He claimed the inlays were decals and said the cue was way over priced.I tod him to bet a 1000 and the cost of the cue and I would cut it down the middle to prove him wrong.He declined and the owner thanked me and the guy wanting to buy it did so.
Excuse me Brent, or should I call you Eddie? lol. Isnt there a "Wheat uses a sharpie" video out there? lol. Besides, everyone knows you make butterfly cues with crayons and finger paint.
Joe
Joe
LOL Now that's funny, I would have gotten a kick out of that one.
I run in to people all the time that think they know what they are talking about, They give everyone else advice, and tell them their version of how things are done and what not, and in listening to them, you can tell some have been listening to people that may know a little, only thing is they get everything mixed up, or only get bits and pieces of it correct. I don't give them a hard time because after all there was a time when I only knew bits and pieces, and there are somethings I could still learn a thing or 2 about, but sometimes It can be frustrating when they have never worked on cues, have no idea what all goes into something, and tell a customer that there's much less to it then there actually is, or just make recommendations that do not suit that particular person.
Most of the time They are only trying to help, but sounds like Your guy was just trying to impress his girlfriend. How anyone could mistake that cue for a decal cue is just beyond My comprehension.
Funny story though.
