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DrCue'sProtege

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Is there any place out there where you can go and design your own cue?

I am talking about a website where you have access to tons of various inlays, points, diagrams, aesthetics, etc, etc. And can make a cue just exactly like you want.

As an example, I am sure almost all the various automakers have a "Build Your Own" feature on their websites. That's similar to what I am talking about.

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There was one member here about 15 years ago he was making super nice drawings of cues. I think he was using a very basic program such as microsoft paint or similar. He would post a lot of them, with a new one every couple of weeks. They looked so good I think they fooled us all which were drawings and which were photographs of actual cues. I forgot the member's name.

I could have sworn at some point I saw a website that had what DCP is asking about. This too was at least 10 years ago. If I'm remembering right, it was very rudimentary. I haven't seen anything since.

I'm actually surprised someone hasn't figured out how to make a website to do this in all these years.
 
I did one in MS Paint once and took it to my cue maker. It looked awful but was enough to get my point across.
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
Is there any place out there where you can go and design your own cue?

I am talking about a website where you have access to tons of various inlays, points, diagrams, aesthetics, etc, etc. And can make a cue just exactly like you want.

As an example, I am sure almost all the various automakers have a "Build Your Own" feature on their websites. That's similar to what I am talking about.

r/DCP
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I'd just look at some of the pics on this site, there are MANY. You'll likely get some ideas of what your looking for.
 
cueball2010 said:
You could ask AI to create an image of the cue.
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Have you seen the results of that?

The results I saw posted were literally unplayable. LOL!

AI? Frankly, I wouldn't advise using it for anything except trivial matters. Cues are too important for that toy.
 
Island Drive said:
I'd just look at some of the pics on this site, there are MANY. You'll likely get some ideas of what your looking for.
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He already knows what he wants.

He wants to draw it.
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Chopdoc said:
Have you seen the results of that?

The results I saw posted were literally unplayable. LOL!

AI? Frankly, I wouldn't advise using it for anything except trivial matters. Cues are too important for that toy.
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Sometimes the Doc has to lay down the hard truth
 
JasonATX said:
Eddie/Studiotronics used AI to design a cue. It took him a while to get to something he liked:
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Yeah, it's also Eddie. The man does impressive work. Smart. Talented.

I could buy me a wood lathe, but that wouldn't make me George Balabushka.

I really dig his videos by the way.
 
The thing is that you need to understand the tooling and cutting methods and the tools themselves to make the various shapes.
Then you need to understand the inlay process, and often the buildup processes in order to create the pattern you want on the cue.

You COULD invent any pattern, one that could only be created/routed on a machine no cue builder could afford, and where does that leave you ?!?
 
MitchAlsup said:
The thing is that you need to understand the tooling and cutting methods and the tools themselves to make the various shapes.
Then you need to understand the inlay process, and often the buildup processes in order to create the pattern you want on the cue.

You COULD invent any pattern, one that could only be created/routed on a machine no cue builder could afford, and where does that leave you ?!?
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MitchAlsup said:
The thing is that you need to understand the tooling and cutting methods and the tools themselves to make the various shapes.
Then you need to understand the inlay process, and often the buildup processes in order to create the pattern you want on the cue.

You COULD invent any pattern, one that could only be created/routed on a machine no cue builder could afford, and where does that leave you ?!?
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Going to Jacoby or Prather.
 
I've been wanting something like this also.

In theory, it should be totally doable if you're choosing from materials and inlays that they already use on their production cues.
 
DrCue'sProtege said:

Custom American Pool / Carom Cues / Transfer Art

An online tool by Cue Creator® for designing customized USA pool and carom cues. Worldwide delivery and in-stock cues available.
www.cuecreator.com www.cuecreator.com

Just happened to run across this website. It's sort of what I was looking for but it seems very user unfriendly.
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I wonder why it looks so McDermott-y. Don't they have their own custom cues (but without this tool available)?
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
Is there any place out there where you can go and design your own cue?

I am talking about a website where you have access to tons of various inlays, points, diagrams, aesthetics, etc, etc. And can make a cue just exactly like you want.

As an example, I am sure almost all the various automakers have a "Build Your Own" feature on their websites. That's similar to what I am talking about.

r/DCP
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Great idea, you could literally design your dream!
 
Lowell said:
I wonder why it looks so McDermott-y. Don't they have their own custom cues (but without this tool available)?
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It's written on the configurator description:
"All cues are handcrafted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA by McDermott. With industry-leading standards in cue manufacturing, wood aging, and precision engineering, McDermott ensures world-class craftsmanship and performance — proudly made in the USA."

So it looks McDermott-y because it is :D
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
Is there any place out there where you can go and design your own cue?

I am talking about a website where you have access to tons of various inlays, points, diagrams, aesthetics, etc, etc. And can make a cue just exactly like you want.

As an example, I am sure almost all the various automakers have a "Build Your Own" feature on their websites. That's similar to what I am talking about.

r/DCP
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The Build A Bear Workshop may still be at a mall nearby, that's what I'm seeing when I read this.

Of course, automakers have options, so do all sorts of products, but you get options when you order cues ---- tip, sometimes ferrule, weight, sometimes joint. Plenty of places you can go to see a variety of a cue maker's types/styles of cues and options for each style and often an option to contact for other things. But you know that if you've done any minimal looking or have purchased cues.

But in general, you're just talking about the kinds of things you need to call a full custom cue maker and discuss and it's not really in their interest or financially sensible to try and create something like what you are talking about, even though I'm sure it would be fun to navigate through.
 
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