Leonard Bludworth

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I just talked to Leonard and he wanted me to pass on that he officially retired from making pool cues. He also stated that he had between 8 and 10 cues almost done, the last of the last.
 
wow....a great maker retiring.

He's a super nice guy, and was cool enough to teach me to do tips one year way back at the super billiards expo. I stood there watching him for like an hour. He said..."you learning anything?" I said hell yea...I just got my first lathe and he told me how to set it up and what to look out for. another cool thing was Buddy Hall was sitting with him in the booth, and was making jokes how I was stealing secrets!...:D I still do tips today the same way he showed me way back then!....thanx Mr Bloodworth!

Gerry
 
Tim said:
I just talked to Leonard and he wanted me to pass on that he officially retired from making pool cues. He also stated that he had between 8 and 10 cues almost done, the last of the last.
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Will these cues be sold on this site or through his website?
 
Does he still post here? I've never played with one of his cues but I know a guy who could afford any cue he wanted, and he played with a Bludworth.
 
I talked to mr Bludworth once on the net, I ask about a Bludworth Sneaky, I wish I would have went ahead and purchased one now. I can say he was very nice, and I would recomend him to anyone.. Its a shame such an awsome guy is going to retire, I suppose we all take these people for granted and assume they will make cues forever... Im guilty, and Id just like to thank Mr. Bludworth for answering all my questions and being understanding, for what its worth..

SPINDOKTOR
 
Dawgie said:
Will these cues be sold on this site or through his website?
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Leonard said that he had about 8-10 high end models he was about finished with. He didn't say where he would sell them at. I guess if someone is interested in a cue they can email him.
 
Hello to all,
I've had many calls last night from friends all over the globe, after Tim posted my retirement.

Please understand, I'm not tired of the billiard industry, I'm just tired.
My girlfriend and I have opened a new steak house in town. We work friday, saturday, and half a day on Sunday. The rest of the week, we work around the ranch, and do a little traveling for 2 or 3 days, when were caught up.

You guys have been really supportive of me for many years. I thank all of you for that.
My time for the last 35 plus years,spent traveling around the world, has been a hell of a great ride, thanks to all you folks.
I can be reached at poolcues@hctc.net


god bless one and all.
Blud
 
Hope the rest of the ride is as good as the last, and best of luck with the steakhouse. Sorry to hear you won't be making any more cues, Blud. You make an incredible player, used in the past by many, many pros and roadies. Good luck to you and yours!
:p
 
blud said:
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Please understand, I'm not tired of the billiard industry, I'm just tired....
Blud
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I hear that, loud and clear. That is exactly how I feel about my profession. We all get tired after awhile, don't we.

Met you once or twice, it was a pleasure. I assume your usual spot at Valley Forge will be empty next spring.

Enjoy your retirement, can't wait until my 401K is built up enough to join the retirees.
 
congrats on the new steakhouse! as a restaurant worker and a pool player, i wish you the best of luck in both respects.

whats the name of the restaurant?
 
blud said:
Hello to all,
I've had many calls last night from friends all over the globe, after Tim posted my retirement.

Please understand, I'm not tired of the billiard industry, I'm just tired.
My girlfriend and I have opened a new steak house in town. We work friday, saturday, and half a day on Sunday. The rest of the week, we work around the ranch, and do a little traveling for 2 or 3 days, when were caught up.

You guys have been really supportive of me for many years. I thank all of you for that.
My time for the last 35 plus years,spent traveling around the world, has been a hell of a great ride, thanks to all you folks.
I can be reached at poolcues@hctc.net




god bless one and all.
Blud
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Good luck Blud! Are you still coming to Valley Forge?
 
blud said:
Hello to all,
I've had many calls last night from friends all over the globe, after Tim posted my retirement.

Please understand, I'm not tired of the billiard industry, I'm just tired.
My girlfriend and I have opened a new steak house in town. We work friday, saturday, and half a day on Sunday. The rest of the week, we work around the ranch, and do a little traveling for 2 or 3 days, when were caught up.

You guys have been really supportive of me for many years. I thank all of you for that.
My time for the last 35 plus years,spent traveling around the world, has been a hell of a great ride, thanks to all you folks.
I can be reached at poolcues@hctc.net


god bless one and all.
Blud
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GLAD you made it long enough to hang it up.

Some things (don't know why) stick in my mind and our "ROADRUNNER" discussion down at BOB's about 25 yrs ago is one of those.

Take care and enjoy life, Adam
 
Murry, I'll be ther to receive an award I've been told for my late wife's work as a founder of the ACA.....

The name of the steak house is,

THE LEAKEY FEED LOT......."good grub"

The building was built in 1912, and added on to many times. It's 1,860 sq. ft. and killer looking. [ old western theme]. I built a dance floor outside out back with a band stand, pleanty of picknic tables and 6 tall "lean on" beer drinkin bars. I built an out front, outside bar rail with 12 very old tractor seats, { to sit-a-spell }. Just sit, jaw, drink cold beer, and watch the world go by.......

We serve grilled and fried shrimp, home made taters, bacon wrapped filets, rib-eyes, and chicken fried rib-eye steaks, fresh vegies, fried chicken, and peach, and cherry cobblers.
Havin fun.......for a change......
see ya there.
blud and Suzanne
 
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Take a deep bow, Blud, for everything you've accomplished and for your many contributions to our sport. Wishing you everything good.
 
Blud

Sad to see u go though i have never met u i hear stories all the time from a local by he name of Terry Myers he came down to learn from u a wile back u seem like an awesome guy have fun with the rest of your life and enjoy the resturant u deserve it.
 
Blud!

You cutting those steaks with a CNC? I can just see it now, you've made some contraption where a cow walks in one end and steaks and bagged fertilizer comes out the other.

Blud, best of luck to you. If I can ever find my way back to Texas I'll come have a beer and some cow flesh with you.

Jerry
 
Have fun with the new endeavour Blud. I hope there's room for a pool table 'er three in the Feed Lot.
 
Jerry Forsyth said:
You cutting those steaks with a CNC? I can just see it now, you've made some contraption where a cow walks in one end and steaks and bagged fertilizer comes out the other.

Blud, best of luck to you. If I can ever find my way back to Texas I'll come have a beer and some cow flesh with you.

Jerry
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Hey, Jerry, long time no see or hear from ya. I'll furnish da-beer and da-steaks.
My new gal, Suzanne makes mash potatoes, there awsume. I cook steaks and also do the frying. Got some quail going as a special friday night. be there........steak and quail, $17.95.............
god bless
blud
 
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