I mean really...Couldn't he put anymore inlays in that thang??
J/K
My favorite BB ever built!
Congrats.....
Thanks Vin....mine too
Killer...universe stretching...mind altering..new black boar....from start to finish
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Thanks Vin....mine too
The "bar" is now officially a mode of measurement for mere mortals only. Tony has shown that this cue goes beyond space, time and an unprecedented level of consciousness. This cue isn't beautiful... It's spiritual
:angel:
easy to make...
This is just plain and easy CNC work. No human skills needed at all here ! The machine does all the work by itself. I can do this... :boring:
What do you mean ? Jealous ? Me ? Nooooo...
Are you kiddin' me ??? Tony's skills and knowledge of cuemaking are way way better than mine and I would just love to be able to make what he does. His cues do make look mine like Walmart sticks.
Just drewling on my keyboard when looking at the pics...Wow... brillant... :bow-down:
And thank you so very much, Steve, for shooting such fine pictures and willing to share them with the rest of us. :thumbup:
Tom Penrose
This is just plain and easy CNC work. No human skills needed at all here ! The machine does all the work by itself. I can do this... :boring:
What do you mean ? Jealous ? Me ? Nooooo...
Are you kiddin' me ??? Tony's skills and knowledge of cuemaking are way way better than mine and I would just love to be able to make what he does. His cues do make look mine like Walmart sticks.
Just drewling on my keyboard when looking at the pics...Wow... brillant... :bow-down:
And thank you so very much, Steve, for shooting such fine pictures and willing to share them with the rest of us. :thumbup:
Tom Penrose
I am very rarely moved to comment twice on a cue but I missed something the first time around with the level of detail in the butt (its soooooooooo distracting 
). The silver and ivory inlays overlap the ivory points and more importantly, the ivory stalk at the top of the wrap comes from behind the point to the front of the point using ebony as a 'shadow' where it enters. It highlights the ivory within the ivory. Its a small detail but massive in terms of continuity and form.
This cue is huge. I am so impressed. If any of those $6K cues are left and I can spec it out (as a player), let me know Steve. Its about time Tony made me a cue, lol.
). The silver and ivory inlays overlap the ivory points and more importantly, the ivory stalk at the top of the wrap comes from behind the point to the front of the point using ebony as a 'shadow' where it enters. It highlights the ivory within the ivory. Its a small detail but massive in terms of continuity and form. This cue is huge. I am so impressed. If any of those $6K cues are left and I can spec it out (as a player), let me know Steve. Its about time Tony made me a cue, lol.
This is just plain and easy CNC work. No human skills needed at all here ! The machine does all the work by itself. I can do this... :boring:
What do you mean ? Jealous ? Me ? Nooooo...
Are you kiddin' me ??? Tony's skills and knowledge of cuemaking are way way better than mine and I would just love to be able to make what he does. His cues do make look mine like Walmart sticks.
Just drewling on my keyboard when looking at the pics...Wow... brillant... :bow-down:
And thank you so very much, Steve, for shooting such fine pictures and willing to share them with the rest of us. :thumbup:
Tom Penrose
Tom, Thats how i understood it also.....He just turned on the CNC and said make me an unbelievable cue......then went on vacation for a week or so, and when he came back this baby was sitting on his desk .....DONE
If only that was true we would all be out of this world, artistic, magnificent cuemakers....
I am very rarely moved to comment twice on a cue but I missed something the first time around with the level of detail in the butt (its soooooooooo distracting
This cue is huge. I am so impressed. If any of those $6K cues are left and I can spec it out (as a player), let me know Steve. Its about time Tony made me a cue, lol.
Every time I look at this cue....I see more detail and precision work. In doing the butt alone Tony told me it took 5 layers of inlay over inlay.
I will be posting pics up tonight of my BB African Blackwood playing cue
I was just looking at this monster cue again. In addition to all the incredible inlay work, that's got to be by far, the nicest birdseye maple forearm I've EVER seen! :bow-down:
If that cue were a woman....Lord Save Us!
beautiful....great artistry and design....I don't know if I would rather try and beat the world with it or put it next to the paintings in the smithsonian!
Tell you what tho anyone playing for the cash against that cue is gonna have a hard time keeping their eye on the balls and not your cue
G.G.
beautiful....great artistry and design....I don't know if I would rather try and beat the world with it or put it next to the paintings in the smithsonian!
Tell you what tho anyone playing for the cash against that cue is gonna have a hard time keeping their eye on the balls and not your cue
G.G.
beautiful....great artistry and design....I don't know if I would rather try and beat the world with it or put it next to the paintings in the smithsonian!
Tell you what tho anyone playing for the cash against that cue is gonna have a hard time keeping their eye on the balls and not your cue
G.G.
G.G. keeping there eye on my WHAT......LOL
Stop stalling.....get pics of the players cue up.:smile:
Steve,
Beautiful cue... Good Luck..
Best,
Ken Kerner
Beautiful cue... Good Luck..
Best,
Ken Kerner
Sir,
My previous post was in error...and I sincerely apologize for the mix-up.
It wasn't the mind-mangling, eye-exploding, heart-stopping BB in THIS thread that Tony accidently shipped to you...it's the African Blackwood player's cue that's mine. An honest mistake, but a mistake nonetheless.
I just got my wires crossed with Tony...that's all. I blame the blood clot that formed on my brain when I saw these pics of yours.
Please forward my Blackwood BB cue on to me ASAP...and I appreciate your willingness to cooperate fully. I'll have my people call your people to arrange the shipment.
Warmest regards, and thanks much.
Mark <----dying to see what MY Blackwood BB cue looks like!!
Sir,
My previous post was in error...and I sincerely apologize for the mix-up.
It wasn't the mind-mangling, eye-exploding, heart-stopping BB in THIS thread that Tony accidently shipped to you...it's the African Blackwood player's cue that's mine. An honest mistake, but a mistake nonetheless.
I just got my wires crossed with Tony...that's all. I blame the blood clot that formed on my brain when I saw these pics of yours.
Please forward my Blackwood BB cue on to me ASAP...and I appreciate your willingness to cooperate fully. I'll have my people call your people to arrange the shipment.
Warmest regards, and thanks much.
Mark <----dying to see what MY Blackwood BB cue looks like!!
Mark, and then have your people call my people about lunch...LOL
Steve,
i don't know what to say ...... some people simply are blessed .. you sure are one of them.:grin-angelic:
Congrats
Berny
i don't know what to say ...... some people simply are blessed .. you sure are one of them.:grin-angelic:
Congrats
Berny
LittleMonster
Banned
Aren't red ivory and pink ivory the same thing? If so, then you weren't really mistaken after all.
Either way, the buttsleeve of this cue is gorgeous! Truly elegant. Its a good thing Tony DIDN'T listen to you and left a good amount of wood showing (no offense). By showing the wood and still incorporating all the inlay work, it shows just how precise and how intricate his work is.
The Top Cue
I just came back to this thread and looked at this cue again and it floors me even more the second time around. Nobody can top this cue and there are some awfully talented cue makers in this world, but this is THE CUE to compare all other fancy cues to. From joint pin to butt cap it's absolutely perfect in every way.
Steve, you don't need to buy any more cues because you have the holy grain in your possession. What a prize cue for anyone to own and you are a lucky man to have this cue in your collection........
James
I just came back to this thread and looked at this cue again and it floors me even more the second time around. Nobody can top this cue and there are some awfully talented cue makers in this world, but this is THE CUE to compare all other fancy cues to. From joint pin to butt cap it's absolutely perfect in every way.
Steve, you don't need to buy any more cues because you have the holy grain in your possession. What a prize cue for anyone to own and you are a lucky man to have this cue in your collection........
James
You are definately right. Its a good thing no cuemakers listen to me....LOL If they listened to me, they would be in big trouble
I just came back to this thread and looked at this cue again and it floors me even more the second time around. Nobody can top this cue and there are some awfully talented cue makers in this world, but this is THE CUE to compare all other fancy cues to. From joint pin to butt cap it's absolutely perfect in every way.
Steve, you don't need to buy any more cues because you have the holy grain in your possession. What a prize cue for anyone to own and you are a lucky man to have this cue in your collection........
James
James, thanks for all the nice things you said. But of course being a cueaholic....theres never an end in site. I think I need a shrink....LOL