Canadian Cue Makers
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Scott Zachow and Andy Swirblewski are both Canadian cuemakers. For NE USA see
www.internationalcuemakers.com
for several up that way. Scott's info is also on the members page. Andy is not real active with it right now.
Chris
www.hightowercues.com
www.internationalcuemakers.com
for several up that way. Scott's info is also on the members page. Andy is not real active with it right now.
Chris
www.hightowercues.com
nipponbilliards said:
I'm a proud owner of a Layani cue and I find them to be a great feeling cue that hits just excellent.I know 4 others locally who own Layani's and everyone feels the same way I do. His patended conical joint is just excellent and makes the cue feel like one piece.When buying a cue from Canada or from anywhere else, be sure to check out a Layani cue.You won't be dissapointed. RJ
http://www.layanicues.com/
Muxy said:
I think they start at around $800 Canadian and up. Might be expensive for some, but you definitley get what you pay for. RJ
For further pricing, feel free to contact Thiery Layani at his website.
http://www.layanicues.com/
Muxy, take a look at Falcon Cues
They are based out of Missisauga, most of their cues are reasonably priced and hit like a dream. Karen Corr shoots with a falcon.
They are based out of Missisauga, most of their cues are reasonably priced and hit like a dream. Karen Corr shoots with a falcon.
Doug Foster makes a great cue. www.fostercues.com I have 2 of his cues.
whitewolf said:
I see what you mean. The Canada postal service has not been the greatest in the world.
When you send it by UPS, FedEx, or other courier service, you can have the option of not requiring a signature. And with the tracking number, you can tell when it has been delivered. I always use FedEx and it has been the most precise and accurate service so far.
Some couriers contracted the work out to Canada Post once the letter get through Canada Custom and then it will go down from there. I tried USPS express (2-3days) before--it took 2 days for the letter to arrive in Canada and 5 days for the Canada postal service to deliver it!
Besides, their tracking service is not being updated at all on the Canada end so in the mean time, you will have no idea what is going on until after the letter is delivered. The agony is simply too much to bear. 
With FedEX, there are a lot of scans and updates so you can have the peace of mind that your check is not lost. You will be informed where it is during its delivery process; once it is delivered, you will know it almost right away on line. You can also have the option of re-routing the mail by calling their 1-800 number in case you need to send it to another address. It is not really that much more expensive and it is definitely worth it.
I am glad to hear that you like Thierry's work. IMO, He is certainly the best Canadian cue maker if not one of the best in North America.
Take care,
Richard
fxskater said:Richard, are you the guy that called up Doug Foster for that Jump cue for Jennifer Chen? Are you her manager? I could be talking out my ass here, but i thought it was Richard at Nippon that he was dealing with. Could be way the hell off base here. But if it is you, don't you thikn that if you call a cuemaker asking for a Jump cue for a player of yours you could at least give him some sort of 'honorable mention' in a Canadian Cuemakers discussion?
If i am wrong on who you are, nevermind
Easy Junior...PM would be more appropriate. Owner of 3 Fosters.
Nick
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Nick B said:
Why is this guy fxskater begging people to mention the name of this foster cue maker? Is he the cue maker himself? Kind of remind me of fast larry and his meucci if you ask me.
Peter
nipponbilliards said:
Thierry may be the most visible half of the partnership but Alain Gendron should get most of the credit for building those great cues. I know Thierry will agree with me...
Indeed, very well said David. Working in the shadow is not always easy, recognition of your work is something to be proud of and that keeps you going.
Thierry Layani
Thierry Layani
Thierry Layani said:
Personally I think the two of you make the best hitting cue out there.
Incidentally, Thierry, someone on RSB said he was thinking about buying a 'customized' cue as a gift for his wife... how expensive is engraving the person's name on the joint? Or even somewhere on the butt or shoulder?
Actually it depends if the name is Bob or Pierre-Jean-Jacques!!
Thierry
Thierry
Thierry Layani said:
Lol... so you charge by the letter? All I'm asking, for a medium length name like David Malone, is a ball park estimate... will that cost me $20 or $2,000?
Work with me here, Thierry - give me some examples...
BTW, I was chatting with Protection Island Bruce the other day and he says he's dying to get one of your cues. However, I don't think he has been able to talk his wife into it yet...