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most of these new cues are or will be up for sale soon. Let us know what you think! Or maybe some ideas of cues we can build to suit your taste.
Thanx,
Jim
J&D CUSTOMS
Thanx,
Jim
J&D CUSTOMS
I love the looks of the 6th cue in the top two pic's. What kind of wood is that?
An honest critique of the pointed cues, the middle point on the purple heart 6 point is too far off center and the 4 point maple cue with the ph handle, the points are too short and too skinny.
Don't take this the wrong way. I'm not a cuemaker and have no idea how to make a cue. But these are things I noticed.
Jim
An honest critique of the pointed cues, the middle point on the purple heart 6 point is too far off center and the 4 point maple cue with the ph handle, the points are too short and too skinny.
Don't take this the wrong way. I'm not a cuemaker and have no idea how to make a cue. But these are things I noticed.
Jim
You mean the one with the brown wrap? Don't worry , I take your opinion to help me.
Cue woods in question left to right
bacote handle/canary forarm and butt ring-300.00
curly forarm/butt with cocobola rings-wrap cue-sold
rosewood forarm/butt with coco rings -wrap cue-sold
dufferin conversion w/lacewood butt ring and joint rings-275.00
rosewood forarm/butt -linen wrap-300.00
leaopard forarm/butt w/red palm rings-350.00
zebrawood forarm/butt w/cocobola rings-350.00
all other cues are about a week out and will show pics and names of wood then. Cues that are listed will be done this week.
Thanx for all the pm's and the interest , all need a good home so pm me !
Jim
J&D CUSTOMS
bacote handle/canary forarm and butt ring-300.00
curly forarm/butt with cocobola rings-wrap cue-sold
rosewood forarm/butt with coco rings -wrap cue-sold
dufferin conversion w/lacewood butt ring and joint rings-275.00
rosewood forarm/butt -linen wrap-300.00
leaopard forarm/butt w/red palm rings-350.00
zebrawood forarm/butt w/cocobola rings-350.00
all other cues are about a week out and will show pics and names of wood then. Cues that are listed will be done this week.
Thanx for all the pm's and the interest , all need a good home so pm me !
Jim
J&D CUSTOMS
A lil weekend bump for all to see!
Thanx BHQ for the help on the pics!!!
jim,,,i have to say i agree with joey in the main forum. you have to start building fancier cues. if you're not there yet, then you have to start selecting nicer wood combinations. but really, you need a showpiece cue that can carry the rest of your line. you also have to target your audience.
add to that that no ones buying or there's too many cuemakers, anyone who buys will only buy from a known. and if your cue has a great hit, the word will eventually get around. you also have no website. i don't think websites can sell if the cuemaker is unknown (they're probably more useful to known cuemakers so people can visit and check out the latest), but you need some kind of presence just for show.
add to that that no ones buying or there's too many cuemakers, anyone who buys will only buy from a known. and if your cue has a great hit, the word will eventually get around. you also have no website. i don't think websites can sell if the cuemaker is unknown (they're probably more useful to known cuemakers so people can visit and check out the latest), but you need some kind of presence just for show.
Pins
Jim,
What type of pin are you using? Can you also describe your the taper you are using?
Peter
J&D CUSTOMS said:
Jim,
What type of pin are you using? Can you also describe your the taper you are using?
Peter
G,
We use the radial pin in all our cues unless specified by the customer. We like the consistant hit and feel of this pin.
Our taper-
butts are a .847 by 1.250
shafts are a special design that is like a gradual taper from tip to joint. helps with your stroke.
We use only phenolic based materials for all of our buttplates and joint , except for a lil acrylic BHQ let us in on and some ivory if requested.
Thanx and hope this answered ya,
Jim
We use the radial pin in all our cues unless specified by the customer. We like the consistant hit and feel of this pin.
Our taper-
butts are a .847 by 1.250
shafts are a special design that is like a gradual taper from tip to joint. helps with your stroke.
We use only phenolic based materials for all of our buttplates and joint , except for a lil acrylic BHQ let us in on and some ivory if requested.
Thanx and hope this answered ya,
Jim
Jim, maybe beside a website, you should use one of your cue pictures as your avatar! BHQ, did a nice thing in helping you with your cue pictures. I applause him. Also make a signature and edit your profile with added information. Have you study under any other cuemakers? See what Ebay can do. I see Crown Cue [an AZer member - cgenerun] is selling there, maybe you could PM him some questions. Find your design. This only my 2 cent.
Regards
Bob Watson
Regards
Bob Watson
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Have not worked under anyone , but have a real close personnal friend you all probly know who has and still helps me out thru the tough stuff I come across. Madison Bob Griffin has been my pal for 15 plus years and has helped me out a ton and spent lotsa nights on the phone and bsing with me to help. So it would be wise to say , even though we have not worked in a shop side by side , Bob is my mentor and good friend.
Thanx,
Jim
Thanx,
Jim