How cues are made?

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mikeg6

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I hope everyone will excuse my ignorance but as I look at all the beautiful cues I am still clue less as to how they are made.

I'm sure you can't go into details but could someone explain some of the basics of cue making to me?

Also, can you explain the difference between: recut, veneers, joint, how the woods are connected, butterfly?

I guess I could go on for days with questions, but just the basics would help me understand and appreciate this art much more.

Thanks
 
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Martin


Ridge Runner said:
Your best bet would be to purchase Chris Hightower's Cue Making instructional book.
John
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I tried to upload McDermott's video last night at yousendit but they have a 100 MB limit.
The video was 101 MB, zipped. Jeesh.
 
mikeg6 said:
I hope everyone will excuse my ignorance but as I look at all the beautiful cues I am still clue less as to how they are made.
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Elfen Magic.

You can check out Dzuricky's site for some information how one cuemaker does things.

http://www.dzcues.com/

Fred
 
We have machines that do ALL the work for us. We simply feed in the raw materials then go get coffee.
When we come back, the cue is done.
(sound familiar?) :D :D
 
I ask myself that same question every day I wake up!

Chris Hightower is a good source for information.
Dennis Dieckman has a lot of written info on his web site you can read for free.
The Billiards Encyclopedia is a great source for some different info in this feild also.

Good luck in your search........
 
BarenbruggeCues said:
I ask myself that same question every day I wake up!

Chris Hightower is a good source for information.
Dennis Dieckman has a lot of written info on his web site you can read for free.
The Billiards Encyclopedia is a great source for some different info in this feild also.

Good luck in your search........
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WHAT NO SECRETS
 
Sorry to hijack the thread

BarenbruggeCues said:
Use good wood!
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But could one of you guys tell me about the chinese hardwood Ramin? Isn't that supposed to be the next maple? :D :confused: :D

**Edit: Umm...just for the record, I was being funny. No more need for PM's guys.
 
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Sheldon said:
We have machines that do ALL the work for us. We simply feed in the raw materials then go get coffee.
When we come back, the cue is done.
(sound familiar?) :D :D
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Sheldon
You forgot to "just push the button". Only then can you get coffee or a smoke!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I really don't want to figure out how much I don't make by the hour.
Jack
www.johnmaddencues.com
 
Sheldon said:
We have machines that do ALL the work for us. We simply feed in the raw materials then go get coffee.
When we come back, the cue is done.
(sound familiar?) :D :D
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I just gotta have one of those for myself.........
I'm so tired of working hard!
 
Sheldon said:
We have machines that do ALL the work for us. We simply feed in the raw materials then go get coffee.
When we come back, the cue is done.
(sound familiar?) :D :D
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You must work for Meucci.:eek:
 
mikeg6 said:
I hope everyone will excuse my ignorance but as I look at all the beautiful cues I am still clue less as to how they are made.

I'm sure you can't go into details but could someone explain some of the basics of cue making to me?

Also, can you explain the difference between: recut, veneers, joint, how the woods are connected, butterfly?

I guess I could go on for days with questions, but just the basics would help me understand and appreciate this art much more.

Thanks
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Mikeg6, You could search different cuemakers website - numerous have different pictures in different stage of cue been built.
 
Push the button

The better the coffee, the better the cue.
Ramin is the nuts. Must be the reason why everybody is building factories in Asia, to be closer to all that old growth Ramin forrests we can only dream about!!!!!!!:D

no-sho
 
Thanks

Thanks for all the replies. I've been offline for the past couple of days but will definatley check all the info you guys posted.

- Mike
 
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