Inlays Added Later

[Jeff]

OK, lets say I had a cue that I loved and it was all Ebony (forearm and butt) and I wanted to have some ivory inlays added.

First, is that possible? Does it matter if you want the inlays in the forearm or butt? Have you ever done anything similar? What kind of funds are we talking about?

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

OK, lets say I had a cue that I loved and it was all Ebony (forearm and butt) and I wanted to have some ivory inlays added.

First, is that possible? Does it matter if you want the inlays in the forearm or butt? Have you ever done anything similar? What kind of funds are we talking about?

I've done it often. It requires more hand sanding & the Q needs to be refinished & a new wrap put on. A wrap & refinish will be in the area of $200 PLUS the cost of the inlays...JER

 

[Michael Webb]

OK, lets say I had a cue that I loved and it was all Ebony (forearm and butt) and I wanted to have some ivory inlays added.

First, is that possible? Does it matter if you want the inlays in the forearm or butt? Have you ever done anything similar? What kind of funds are we talking about?

You should always have the maker of the cue do this kind of modification. If you like the cue WHY! turn it into a Bastard.

 

[Jeff]

You should always have the maker of the cue do this kind of modification. If you like the cue WHY! turn it into a Bastard.

Well, I just got a sweet sweet deal on an ebony Coker cue. I always regretted selling my other Coker and found this one.

Second, I have a design that I have always wanted in a cue. My only concern is it might be a little too intricate.

 

[Michael Webb]

Well, I just got a sweet sweet deal on an ebony Coker cue. I always regretted selling my other Coker and found this one.

Second, I have a design that I have always wanted in a cue. My only concern is it might be a little too intricate.

Understood, and seeing you have found the maker who offers the hit you like, Then that's a good starting point. You can have a cue refinished by another maker, you can even have the handle, joint, butt cap changed by another but to add inlays into someone elses creation is just wrong.

 

[Jeff]

Understood, and seeing you have found the maker who offers the hit you like, Then that's a good starting point. You can have a cue refinished by another maker, you can even have the handle, joint, butt cap changed by another but to add inlays into someone elses creation is just wrong.

Well, now there is where you lost me. I can see where you would think having another maker change ANYTHING on a cue is wrong. Kind of like having another artist add a house to an oil painting you bought.

But why would adding inlays be worse than changing a buttcap/joint, especially on a cue that had no inlays to start with? Not to mention that many cue makers have their sig on the buttcap, so you would be removing their ID so to speak.

 

[Michael Webb]

Well, now there is where you lost me. I can see where you would think having another maker change ANYTHING on a cue is wrong. Kind of like having another artist add a house to an oil painting you bought.

But why would adding inlays be worse than changing a buttcap/joint, especially on a cue that had no inlays to start with? Not to mention that many cue makers have their sig on the buttcap, so you would be removing their ID so to speak.

You have to take it on an individual basis. You can always get a letter that says this cue was made by ______________. Or there is access to a logo. I have seen it happen where the maker says this is not my cue because those are not my inlays. I didn't make the rules but out of respect for other makers, I try to follow them.

 

[Arnot Wadsworth]

OK, lets say I had a cue that I loved and it was all Ebony (forearm and butt) and I wanted to have some ivory inlays added.

First, is that possible? Does it matter if you want the inlays in the forearm or butt? Have you ever done anything similar? What kind of funds are we talking about?

Good question.

It is your cue and you can do anything with it that you want to, including adding inlays, changing the joint, butcap, wrap, finish or anything else that suits your fancy.

If it was a cue that I had built I would prefer that you send it back to me for the additional work because if the work was not done properly I would not want everyone who saw it to think it was my work. Conversely, if the work was done well I would have no complaint.

I charge $150.00 for refinish and Irish linen wrap. The cost of the inlays depend on the size and material used. That can run from $20.00 each to $100.00 each and more if they are Ivory and very long inlays.

Good cuemaking,

 

[Jeff]

If it was a cue that I had built I would prefer that you send it back to me for the additional work because if the work was not done properly I would not want everyone who saw it to think it was my work.

I can fully understand that.

 

[Hidy Ho]

You have to take it on an individual basis. You can always get a letter that says this cue was made by ______________. Or there is access to a logo. I have seen it happen where the maker says this is not my cue because those are not my inlays. I didn't make the rules but out of respect for other makers, I try to follow them.

I've seen cues for sale here on AZ (including one cue used to be owned by me) where inlays were added to the cue by different cuemaker. This information was not disclosed fully by the seller. I think this is clearly wrong.

I can see where, if I was the cuemaker, I'd be upset at looking at a cue that has been "bastardized" by another cue maker since the look and feel of the cue is still being attributed to the original cue maker.

 

[cubswin]

I've seen cues for sale here on AZ (including one cue used to be owned by me) where inlays were added to the cue by different cuemaker. This information was not disclosed fully by the seller. I think this is clearly wrong.

Now that would make me mad. The other part is if its sub par work, and I don't know any different I'm going to blame the original maker.

I remember one cue, that was being sold as one thing, but was just a blank someone had made into a cue. Points were bad, but wasn't the fault of the cuemaker as the customer supplied the blank. Until that was pointed out by the cuemaker, everyone thought the cuemaker did bad work. Would think the same would happen with inlays added by someone who didn't know what they were doing (of course the cuemakers here are not included).

 

[Michael Webb]

Now that would make me mad. The other part is if its sub par work, and I don't know any different I'm going to blame the original maker.

I remember one cue, that was being sold as one thing, but was just a blank someone had made into a cue. Points were bad, but wasn't the fault of the cuemaker as the customer supplied the blank. Until that was pointed out by the cuemaker, everyone thought the cuemaker did bad work. Would think the same would happen with inlays added by someone who didn't know what they were doing (of course the cuemakers here are not included).

That is the perfect reason why myself and others won't do any more conversions, it jeopardises what we are working for.

 

[cubswin]

That is the perfect reason why myself and others won't do any more conversions, it jeopardises what we are working for.

Old titleist cue conversions I like a lot, but never expect one to be perfect. I work in a service industry, and reputation is all you ever have. Screw one thing up, make that customer mad, and it hurts alot. Screw something up that isn't your fault, is the customers fault, and you still get the blame and the internet only makes it happen faster.

 

[Michael Webb]

Old titleist cue conversions I like a lot, but never expect one to be perfect. I work in a service industry, and reputation is all you ever have. Screw one thing up, make that customer mad, and it hurts alot. Screw something up that isn't your fault, is the customers fault, and you still get the blame and the internet only makes it happen faster.

It's nice to know someone actually understands the philosophy.

 

[Chris' Cues]

One oh shit wipes out a hundred atta boys

 

[bandido]

Another 2500 of work on top of a 2500 worth SW.