How many cuemakers' shops have pool tables?

Snapshot9

Snapshot9

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When Shurtz Custom Cues moved to a new and larger location
here in Wichita, they created the shop in the back, counter upfront,
half wall tables for players, and have 4 GC 9' tables in the front
of the shop. They have continuous 1 pocket tournaments going
on where you have to play your next scheduled match within 1
week after being scheduled. They add money to the tournament
($20 entry fee, 16 players normally). They are handicapped
tournaments. They keep candy bars, portable fridge for bottled
water, tea, etc., have a pop machine there, and if you happen to
land there on a day that Jack Shurtz's wife cooks some Mexican
food or chili, you can get some of that too.

The counter, player's wall tables, and full length table lights were
hand built by a good friend of mine, who got 2 beautiful cues for
doing it. Almost 3.5-4k worth of cues.
They also have a separate room with computer equipment in it.

I was wondering how many other cuemaker's have tables in their
shops, and what type of setup they have.
 
Snapshot9 said:
When Shurtz Custom Cues moved to a new and larger location
here in Wichita, they created the shop in the back, counter upfront,
half wall tables for players, and have 4 GC 9' tables in the front
of the shop. They have continuous 1 pocket tournaments going
on where you have to play your next scheduled match within 1
week after being scheduled. They add money to the tournament
($20 entry fee, 16 players normally). They are handicapped
tournaments. They keep candy bars, portable fridge for bottled
water, tea, etc., have a pop machine there, and if you happen to
land there on a day that Jack Shurtz's wife cooks some Mexican
food or chili, you can get some of that too.

The counter, player's wall tables, and full length table lights were
hand built by a good friend of mine, who got 2 beautiful cues for
doing it. Almost 3.5-4k worth of cues.
They also have a separate room with computer equipment in it.

I was wondering how many other cuemaker's have tables in their
shops, and what type of setup they have.
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I've got a brutally tight 9' Gold Crown II in my shop. It makes for some interesting one pocket! There have been a lot of great players who have played on it. Gary Spaeth played on it almost daily for a while there. John Brumback, Steve Cook, Cliff Jointer, Rafael Martinez, Cornbread Red, Rick Garrison, Frank Ruby, Chris MacDonald, Whitey & Blackie Stevenson, Bucky Bell are some that come to mind, who've played on it. I find it essential to have a table to roll cues and test fire them!

just more hot air!


Sherm
 
Snapshot9 said:
When Shurtz Custom Cues moved to a new and larger location
here in Wichita, they created the shop in the back, counter upfront,
half wall tables for players, and have 4 GC 9' tables in the front
of the shop. They have continuous 1 pocket tournaments going
on where you have to play your next scheduled match within 1
week after being scheduled. They add money to the tournament
($20 entry fee, 16 players normally). They are handicapped
tournaments. They keep candy bars, portable fridge for bottled
water, tea, etc., have a pop machine there, and if you happen to
land there on a day that Jack Shurtz's wife cooks some Mexican
food or chili, you can get some of that too.

The counter, player's wall tables, and full length table lights were
hand built by a good friend of mine, who got 2 beautiful cues for
doing it. Almost 3.5-4k worth of cues.
They also have a separate room with computer equipment in it.

I was wondering how many other cuemaker's have tables in their
shops, and what type of setup they have.
Click to expand...
Snapshot9
I have a regulation table in my basement - it was custom built for me many years ago in Phoenix (tight pockets) - Dave Clayton (many of you Arizona guys know he is the best) set it up, shimmed it, and put the cloth on. Moved it up here to my hay field with a room built just for the table - has nice fireplace that I need to get a screen for and install the tv and I will be set.
Surprising how many guys make the trip to pick up their just finished cue - so we try it out for several hours or even days in the basement.
Jack
www.johnmaddencues.com
 
Snapshot9 said:
When Shurtz Custom Cues moved to a new and larger location
here in Wichita, they created the shop in the back, counter upfront,
half wall tables for players, and have 4 GC 9' tables in the front
of the shop. They have continuous 1 pocket tournaments going
on where you have to play your next scheduled match within 1
week after being scheduled. They add money to the tournament
($20 entry fee, 16 players normally). They are handicapped
tournaments. They keep candy bars, portable fridge for bottled
water, tea, etc., have a pop machine there, and if you happen to
land there on a day that Jack Shurtz's wife cooks some Mexican
food or chili, you can get some of that too.

The counter, player's wall tables, and full length table lights were
hand built by a good friend of mine, who got 2 beautiful cues for
doing it. Almost 3.5-4k worth of cues.
They also have a separate room with computer equipment in it.

I was wondering how many other cuemaker's have tables in their
shops, and what type of setup they have.
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must be nice but how the ^%$#&^^%$ does any work get done.
 
I have been in several cuemakers shops and they all have at least 1 pool table in them.
 
Richard Black has a beautiful antique table that's set up raised a few inches to be easier on the back.

"What did they do, saw the legs off this thing? It's a table for dwarves or something."
 
Miltonio
has a nice, older table in the room next to his shop.
I think he even made some custom wider rails for it.
He does some awesome cues, mentioned elsewhere on this Forum.​
 
cuesmith said:
I've got a brutally tight 9' Gold Crown II in my shop. It makes for some interesting one pocket! There have been a lot of great players who have played on it. Gary Spaeth played on it almost daily for a while there. John Brumback, Steve Cook, Cliff Jointer, Rafael Martinez, Cornbread Red, Rick Garrison, Frank Ruby, Chris MacDonald, Whitey & Blackie Stevenson, Bucky Bell are some that come to mind, who've played on it. I find it essential to have a table to roll cues and test fire them!

just more hot air!


Sherm
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Joey and Gary, what a couple of greats!
 
Viking cue's factory has the hardest table.I have ever seen.It is a 12 ft table.My bud Larry nevel a top notch pro told me he once ran 3 and 1/2 racks on it .He also told me that efren ryes played on the table for 5 hours and not one time ever run a full rack.Thats crazy I would say, and its not a snooker table.
 
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