I have to say that's a great idea to replace the blemishes. Maybe others could take notes on how to get rid of their blem pile without using it as firewood ha!
He makes one of the best playing cues I've ever held. Bought mine for around $200 and won't part with it. Don't know what it is. Definitely not the best looking cue I own but it just plays so solid.
I bought one of your Qs a couple years ago. A highly figured bocote loaded with ivory stripes that u made from an old cue ball. A great hitting Q, but too heavy in weight for me. I just couldn't get used to the higher weight. I sold it to a great big guy who truely loves it. His game vastly improved. He reminds me each time I c him how much he likes the Q, after he beats me.