MIKE COCHRAN and TONY

tikkler

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I have been very busy all summer, being this is our busy season. I find myself constantly thinking about my good friend Mike Cochran. I am extremely happy that this goes on and I hope it never lets up.

I just wanted to show this cue one more time. Mike had this cue almost finished....it just needed a wrap and both shafts. Mike had told me that he thought we should name it "BLUE ICE" and allthough he had never done it before, he would put that on the butt under his logo. He called about a week later and said he did it.....and it looked like sh-t, so he took it off.

Tony at Black Boar, who loved Mike like a brother, jumped in and said he would finish the cue for me. He wrapped it, made two shafts and put on the engraving under the bumper.

I cherish this cue.............

Here it is one last time......BLUE ICE

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That's a jewel of a Cochran cue Steve. Hats off to Tony to complete it. I love the open veneer windows and the crab-like inlays. Never saw anything like it until this cue. I also like that the cue is not over done. Mike's craftsmanship lives on!

Martin
 
I have been very busy all summer, being this is our busy season. I find myself constantly thinking about my good friend Mike Cochran. I am extremely happy that this goes on and I hope it never lets up.

I just wanted to show this cue one more time. Mike had this cue almost finished....it just needed a wrap and both shafts. Mike had told me that he thought we should name it "BLUE ICE" and allthough he had never done it before, he would put that on the butt under his logo. He called about a week later and said he did it.....and it looked like sh-t, so he took it off.

Tony at Black Boar, who loved Mike like a brother, jumped in and said he would finish the cue for me. He wrapped it, made two shafts and put on the engraving under the bumper.

I cherish this cue.............

Here it is one last time......BLUE ICE

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IMG_3736.jpg


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Wow!!! Very nice! You have the only Cochran cue with metal rings. Mike told me how you bugged the hell out of him to put metal rings in this cue. So he gave in because it was for you. I know he wouldnt do it for anyone else. Enjoy the cue Steve!!
 
Heart touching post Steve, thanks for posting this awesome cue. I know this was hard for you sir.

God Bless
-don
 
Hey

Martin, Bnall, Underclocked, Don,

I thank you all for the kind remarks.....Mikes, kindness, craftsmanship, sense of humor, love for his family, and everything else about him will live on with me forever. And I am sure, with so many others. If you crossed paths with him just once....thats all it took
 
Well I'm glad you broke it out again :eek:... I've never seen this one before and its stunning. As mentioned previously...it's not overdone, but very fancy indeed...and just looks as classy as can be. The rings are very well done and sleek...simply beautiful...
That's a special cue right there.
Congrats on being its proud owner...:smile:
 
Steve, Thanks for showing Mike's stunning work again. You were an inspiration for Mike to step it up and push the endvelope a little because you always wanted a little extra done if possible. r.i.p. Mike
Bob C.
 
I love the "Mike Cochran, Finished by Tony" butt plate. Hats off to the 3 gentlemen that made this cue possible. Yes 3... Mike, Tony and Steve. :yes:

JC
 
This is such a beautiful cue. I know how much Mike meant to you as a friend. And what this cue means to you. This cue must stir all kinds of emotions in you. Tony did a wonderful job finishing what Mike started.


Thanks for sharing,
Chris
 
Steve, this cue is a great tribute to one of the best cue makers and one of the nicest guys I ever dealt with in the cue world. It's great that Tony stepped in and finished the cue......

James
 
Though Mike left us, his work and our collective memories of him will always remain.

Till we meet again....

Tony Marcino
 
The only time I met Tim and Mike was when this pool player named George took me to their shop.

George was good friends with them and we went to this special place George knew (I forget the name) and bought ourselves, plus Tim and Mike these delicious crabcake sandwiches and fries for lunch. When I showed up, food in hand, I was in like flynn.

Mike and Tim were really nice and I had a memorable day. I even bought a cue from them that day as well.

That is a beautiful cue you have there. Congratulations.
 
I like everything about this cue. The veneer colors are the bomb and the inlays are highly creative without being ostentatious. I hope you or someone plays with this cue once in awhile, I bet it's a player. Kudos to Tony, he makes for a good friend.

TommyT :thumbup:
 
hey

thanks for the kind words. I will be playing with this cue full time. I am in the middle of moving, so it will have to wait a few weeks......
thanks Tommy
 
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