I'm still not satisfied, but they're getting better

Bill the Cat

Bill the Cat

Proud maker of CAT cues
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Just wanted to get some comments on my latest efforts. They're all for sale if anyone is interested. I've created a web site with more pictures.

http://home.earthlink.net/~bill-the-cat/

Curly-Bocote Points.JPG

Arrow-StitchJPG.jpg
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Sold^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Holly-Float.JPG

Redheart-Recut.JPG

Zebra-Wrapless.JPG
 
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Come on, they can't be that bad:p :D :rolleyes: :confused:

Tell me what what you think. I can take it:D
 
OK, here's what I don't like:

I find most of the designs a bit chunky, smaller inlays and narrower rings/collars would work better.
Several of the butt-sleeves look like they aren't made for these fore-arms, matching the designs
more especially the design below and above the wrap would look better TO ME.
I also don't really like skinny points.

That being said, I do like the color/wood combinations you make (and this is a BIG thing for me) aswell
as you using sharp and cnc inlays (I hope I got that right of the not so great pics) I like to have that choice.
The shafts look good too, allthough two would be even better. The finish looks nice too, but again hard to tell from the pics.

I like the second from the top the best, but a ring above the wrap would make it look even better.

gr. Dave
 
Thanks Dave

I appreciate your comments! My digital camera is not that good and I know that makes it harder to judge things.

As far as being "chunky", that's somewhat by design. The more "delicate" designs can be very beautiful, but, IMHO, they sometimes seem "too pretty to play with". I started building cues only with myself in mind and I like "simple and solid".

I do agree with you on the thinner rings and matching above and below the wrap. That will be incorporated in my future efforts.

Anyway, thanks again for your comments! It's always a great help to get objective opinions.
 
Hmm

I think that these are a very good start. I do agree on what Double-Dave posted. I think that you have potential to bring out some really nice cues. I will say that you are experimenting with different styles and subtle differences which will in turn provide something special to each cue, such as the second cue and the last cue. That is why those two have already been talked about.

The main thing to keep in mind is trying to have the look of the entire cue balanced. Choose materials/inlays that go well together to help gain that balance. Of course, I'm sure you already know that. However, I still say the hit is the most important feature and don't care what it looks like necessarily, but it is hard to sell a great hitting, ugly cue!

John
 
I too find your start very impressive. I think it is a great thing that you made very different designs, not staying with one color, inlay, etc.

I like the second cue from the top the most too. It just looks great, but I liked it even more if the points continued on the butt sleeves. I felt all this at first sight.
I personally don't like floating points, I like spliced ones - but I still fancy that second cue very much.

I honestly don't want to repeat anyone here but I'd find smaller inlays fancier - just a bit smaller ones in the points and on the butt sleeve.

Anyways, I really like your work, I hope you'll keep it up!
 
Like them all but the last one. I'd try to get your inlays in the butt sharper and perhaps smaller.

If it was me I'd focus on playability and then work on fancier designs. Get a name for having a good hitting cue and you'll have orders for just about any design you do.
 
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