Garten Bierbower needs our help.

RT Ford

RT Ford

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Fellow Pool Enthusiasts,
I've known Garten Bierbower for over 30 years. We worked together at a Brunswick Billiards distributor in Wooster, Ohio, installing and repairing Brunswick and other brands of pool tables in the early 90s. He taught me the trade. After he retired as a table mechanic, he began building cues. 'Bierbower' cues are some of the best out there. You can see some of them at his website: bierbowercues.com. Lately, he's had some bad luck. He suffered a stroke and lost most of his eyesight. As you can imagine, it's been very hard on him. I visited him a couple of months ago and his despondency alarmed me, so I'm asking your help to try to lift his spirits. You can send him a message using the 'contact' form on his website. Thank you and may God bless you.
 
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I hope someone has taken the time to interview him from what little I know of him I'll bet he's got so me fantastic stories and is a wealth of information on the game and many of its players of days gone by and even some from more modern times .
He's probably forgotten more than many of us will ever know about pool tables and the equipment .
 
Garten is a great guy. I've only met him a few times but I've always enjoyed the conversations. First rate cue maker but an even better gentleman. He told great stories and I have an interest in the history of the sport. I took a few photos of him a couple of years ago at the state tournament, we have a few mutual friends and one them purchased a couple of print and later gifted one to Garten.
 
RT Ford said:
Fellow Pool Enthusiasts,
I've known Garten Bierbower for over 30 years. We worked together at a Brunswick Billiards distributor in Wooster, Ohio, installing and repairing Brunswick and other brands of pool tables in the early 90s. He taught me the trade. After he retired as a table mechanic, he began building cues. 'Bierbower' cues are some of the best out there. You can see some of them at his website: bierbowercues.com. Lately, he's had some bad luck. He suffered a stroke and lost most of his eyesight. As you can imagine, it's been very hard on him. I visited him a couple of months ago and his despondency alarmed me, so I'm asking your help to try to lift his spirits. Please give him a call at 740-498-7861 or drop him a line at 16014 Gilmore Rd SE, Port Washington, Ohio 43837. Thank you and may God bless you.
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Do you want to put his email address out here?
 
xX-Wizard-Xx said:
not sure i would just drop a guys name number and address on a public forum

great intentions and i wish him all the best
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I thought about that and it's a good point. I removed his phone number and address. You can 'wish him all the best' by sending him a message on his website. Thank you.
xX-Wizard-Xx said:
not sure i would just drop a guys name number and address on a public forum

great intentions and i wish him all the best
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There's a contact form on his website. I don't know if he looks at it but it can be used to send him a message.
 
Rusty in Montana said:
I hope someone has taken the time to interview him from what little I know of him I'll bet he's got so me fantastic stories and is a wealth of information on the game and many of its players of days gone by and even some from more modern times .
He's probably forgotten more than many of us will ever know about pool tables and the equipment .
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Max Eberle has spent some time with this master and has posted vids of the YouTubers
 
Thanks for the update RT, please check your PM’s. I’ve never met Mr. Bierbower, but have heard nothing but good things about the man and the best hitting steel jointed cue.

Can’t remember the name of his web manager, but interacted with him. He’d be a good gatekeeper for those looking for contact info. I think an old school hard worker like Mr. Bierbower doesn’t want to mess with the net, although he realizes the value it can bring his business.

I’ve always wanted one of his cues with points to match my wife’s hazel eyes. Was socking away a portion of my half-day Saturday pay to get a down payment. I found out his wife passed and thought he wouldn’t want to be bothered, so put it on the back burner.

While doing my due diligence, I learned he used to work as a mason. That right there gets my respect. It was my first job out of school even though I never got past wall-banger (never laid leads just filled in the empty spaces). I know he had to work like a Hebrew Slave to build a life for himself and his family. Those are the kinds of people I respect.

For anyone looking to learn a little more about Mr. Bierbower, Max Eberle has a couple videos where he chews the fat in his workshop and at his table. Well worth a google.
 
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RT Ford said:
I don't think he has one. There's one on his website but when I attempted to email him with it, the manager of the website replied and told me it wouldn't get to Garten.
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His phone # or his mailing address provided above are the only ways to communicate with him as he doesn't do e-mail or text messages. And the fellow who built his website isn't involved anymore.
He really likes to talk on the phone with his customers so don't hesitate to give him a ring. Believe me, his stroke didn't affect his ability to spin a tale.:ROFLMAO:
 
This is awful and terrible…….I never heard about this and shame on me. I never got to speak with or meet Garten.

As a cue maker, I’ve admired his workmanship since I first laid eyes on cues he’s produced. As a person, I cannot
imagine how depressing it must be to suffer vision loss. As a craftsman, your eyes are your steering wheel that not
only tells you what needs to be done but also how well you are doing it. This has to be a tragedy that lingers every
day you struggle with poor vision. It is only through the support of close friends and family that can bolster Garten’s
spirits. However, it is reassuring for anyone to also know that others are concerned, worry and pray for him. It is hard to imagine that when one door closes, God can and does open a window for us. I don’t know what or when that might be but my prayers are for it to happen a lot sooner than later. Please take the time to show your best support for Garten.
 
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