high $$$$ cues ..diamonds,rubys,etc

[blud]

stones

Bugsy, that with your money, that I can make both of
us happy. I am willing to act as your consultant and
coordinator for this buy for just a small Xbreaker fee...lol

Blud ... Were the jewels all surface mounted or were some
of them raised above the surface ... just curious ..

Hey Snapshot9,

All of them were either in a pocket or in a bezel that was in a pocket. The 100K cue, in Ebony, had 6 points up and 6 down, with a flat bottom channel machined in for the platinum lined points, with pavid diamonds in the bottom of the pockets, ivory handle, ivory joint, butt plate, ivory ferrules, 4-shafts, Ivory and emerald joint protecters, with emeralds lining the silver inlayed ring work.

Most folks are made to believe that diamonds need to be mounted up, so the light can gather around the stone, showing it off more. bull crap.

Good stones , "GATHER THE LIGHT", from any side of it, even from a bezel or pocket in a cue. With the stones mounted above the surface of the cue, you will be bumping them on the table and could cause damage to either the cue or table.

In this construction you must keep the playability of the cue in mind.

The cue is like a woman, she's got to have heart, before the cosmeitic
are applied. She can look good, but that doesn't mean she's got heart. Another words, build a cue that will play good, then add the beauty.
{no offence meant ladies}

blud

 

[SPINTHEBALL]

Hey Snapshot9,

All of them were either in a pocket or in a bezel that was in a pocket.
Most folks are made to believe that diamonds need to be mounted up, so the light can gather around the stone, showing it off more. bull crap. Good stones , "GATHER THE LIGHT",even from a bezel or pocket in a cue. With the stones mounted above the surface of the cue, you will be bumping them on the table and could cause damage to either the cue or table.
In this construction you must keep the playability of the cue in mind.

The cue is like a woman, she's got to have heart, before the cosmeitic
are applied. Another words, make the cue play good, then add the beauty.
{no offence mean ladies}

blud

Findings and top quality stones is the only way to do in right

 

[tom haney]

i am looking for cuemaker websites who have the reputation for building quality cues with extrodinary embellishments...hopefully this post will steer me in the right direction.....thank you BUGSY

The name I've always heard for fancy cues is Thomas Wayne.

 

[KingCarom]

hey Bludster-

Long time no talky to-

What ever became of the Cue you were maiking for Grady?
Wasn't that in the 25K range?

 

[blud]

cue

Blud,

I would *love* to see pictures. Have you got any posted anywhere?

FWIW - I completely agree with your closing statement.

M[/QU
Hi Mary, I would love to show it off, however it's in a court battle between Mr, and Mrs Hoods, with there pending divorce. I must got to court to tell the court how the cue came about, and all details some time in Jan 06.

I'm not allowed to post pictures at this time under court order. This is about an $80million divorce. No Bull....
Can't tell details, and won't but he's in deep crap.

blud

 

[lamar25]

Hey Blud,
Would like to know if you are the father or the son.
"Have a nice day"
Lamar

 

[branpureza]

i am looking for cuemaker websites who have the reputation for building quality cues with extrodinary embellishments...hopefully this post will steer me in the right direction.....thank you BUGSY

Ernie Gutierrez is the best cuemaker in the world.

 

[irish]

i am looking for cuemaker websites who have the reputation for building quality cues with extrodinary embellishments...hopefully this post will steer me in the right direction.....thank you BUGSY

Cuemakers

I like Richard Black who is not on that list. www.BlackCues.com
Mike Capone is a wonderful cue make, with the best points ever!!!

Good Luck!

 

[branpureza]

Bill Schick is your man.....used to build cues for Saudi bizillionairs.

Ty, i don't know how many times i have to tell you this, but a gina gives a schick the six ball. you guys going to valley forge this year?

 

[cueman]

Hey "cuejoey",
Thanks for the info, re: your cue. A very nice you have there.
I found it a pleasure dealing with "Hightower Custom Cues".
"Have a nice day",
Lamar

Thanks for the kind words Lamar and Cuejoey. Lamar get with me on what you are wanting me to build for you. This is the first time I saw this thread. Went to Texas to look at a machine and am expecting delivery today so I have been real busy.
Chris

 

[pawnmon]

physics of light

Hey Snapshot9,

All of them were either in a pocket or in a bezel that was in a pocket. The 100K cue, in Ebony, had 6 points up and 6 down, with a flat bottom channel machined in for the platinum lined points, with pavid diamonds in the bottom of the pockets, ivory handle, ivory joint, butt plate, ivory ferrules, 4-shafts, Ivory and emerald joint protecters, with emeralds lining the silver inlayed ring work.

Most folks are made to believe that diamonds need to be mounted up, so the light can gather around the stone, showing it off more. bull crap.

Good stones , "GATHER THE LIGHT", from any side of it, even from a bezel or pocket in a cue. With the stones mounted above the surface of the cue, you will be bumping them on the table and could cause damage to either the cue or table.

In this construction you must keep the playability of the cue in mind.

The cue is like a woman, she's got to have heart, before the cosmeitic
are applied. She can look good, but that doesn't mean she's got heart. Another words, build a cue that will play good, then add the beauty.
{no offence meant ladies}

blud

Blud is exactly correct in his statement about diamonds and how they're set. The "sparkle" that you get from a diamond is a result of the light that goes in from the top of the diamond and is reflected back out of the top of the diamond. Therfore it doesn't matter if it is prong set or bezel set (inset), it will sparkle just the same assuming the surface of the diamond is clean. Same goes for colored stones (rubies, sapphires, emeralds, etc.)

Pawnmon

 

[lamar25]

Thanks for the kind words Lamar and Cuejoey. Lamar get with me on what you are wanting me to build for you. This is the first time I saw this thread. Went to Texas to look at a machine and am expecting delivery today so I have been real busy.
Chris

Hey Chris & "Z",
Give me a call when you have the time.
"Thanks",
Lamar

 

[cueandcushion]

Reputation first, precious gems second.

i am looking for cuemaker websites who have the reputation for building quality cues with extrodinary embellishments...hopefully this post will steer me in the right direction.....thank you BUGSY

Hope you look at guys that make quality cues with good resale value first. Anyone can make cues with a lot of stones in them. The trick is doing it tastefully so that the cue has resale value and stays functional as a cue. Good luck...a lot of good suggestion on this thread concerning cuemakers. I would suggest Jim Buss, Jerry McWorter, Gina Cues, in addition to some of the others mentioned here.

 

[breakup]

Thomas Wayne made a stunning cue for a friend of mine inlaid with gold nuggets. I don’t know if he does that type of thing regularly. He was a personal friend of Thomas.

 

[metal5d]

I would also suggest contacting Dan Dishaw. He is a great cuebuilder and I think in coming years the value of his cues is going to go way up.

 

[Craig Fales]

on jeweled cues, I found a reference to Lishan cues.
I don't know about them, but their was mention of
an Emerald green cue and pink lizard skin wrap from
South Africa.

I used to own a Lishan and they were one click below a Muecci in quality....I hope this is someone or something different....
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