Here we go,
None of the "MEMBERS" listed make inlays "by Hand". No such thing, this day and time within our group..
Some use the old style panamill machines, in which, the worker sits for hours on end moving a stylist pin and arm around a female or male patter. Some use CNC.........Some, use both types of machines and several old and new methods...
Using CNC machinery, the points and pockets is done the same way as using a Panamill, , but the operator can draw a pattern in his "CAD" program, and place his work in the same type jig, and push start. He then can do other work while the machine is cutting out the parts, or female pockets.
Then we all have to scrape, and clean the pockets and parts,[ prep them] , after either of these machining methods are used. The human still cleans the work and glues in the parts, hands on. The CNC, just saves time.
South East Cues, is owned by Nat Green. My son Donald works for him. Donald is not an owner, he's just a worker.
Nat, purchased machinery from me about 10 years ago. he has been doing really good work for quite a spell. He was in Chicago, a couple of weeks back, and had a complete set of cues, valuved at $70,000.00............. The one playing cue was $50,000.00 alone. [ I understand he has a customer who interested in making it one of his many collectable cues].....Real nice clean work. Nat builds CNC, and old style VEE points. Nat started out building "VEE" points years ago. They are all custom cues. Nat is also, a hell of a player....
None of the members "PAID", to belong to this club. They were hand selected based on there dealings with the public, workmanship and all building cues from there hearts.
Paying to bein this club, would be like paying a player to talk good about your product. Doing that [paying someone], would not be coming from the heart.......
We have no "dues", as the other club has. Being small we have no meetings, no "B***S***", just a couple of rules, they are, it takes two members to place a name on the ballot, provided we have a vacant spot. It then will take 100% of the membership to vote a new member in. It will take 80% of the members to vote a member out of the club. Real simple. no rules, just right.....
My good friend, Dan Janes of Joss Cues Ltd. builds production cues for the most part. Dan, also builds several high end "CUSTOM" cues each year.
Dan has been a driving force behind pool for over 35 years. He's one of the best guys you would ever meet. One hell of a craftsman, he bring a lot of respect with him to our group.
All of our members are here because of his workmanship. This is simular to any club or group, some are better craftsman than others, but we all do good work. And "all" have great playing cues.
Most of us do have helpers in our shops. Just as most have a muilty-head lathe to turn cut shafts and or butts. Does this make them production shafts and butts? Don't think so.
CRITERIA, can it be listed here. not all, because I wish not to hurt any cuemakers who may read this. I hope you understand. Thanks for that.......
Machinery, all of us listed in one way or another, have some auotmated machinery. This does not single one out as production or custom. just good business.......
No ones feelings have been hurt.
I hope this clears up your questions...
rock on
blud
PS, ceebee, call Dan Janes at Joss Cues, he maybe able to help with the cues, your asking about, 410-821-0064..eastern time zone........
