My First Cue!

tofurkey

tofurkey

Shoefarm Cues
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A few months ago, I went down and spent a week with a cuemaker, he was the most hospitable person I've had the pleasure of meeting in quite some time. He taught me so much while I was there and yet I feel like I have so much more to learn. While I was down there I got to learn first-hand how to make a cue... By building my own! So for your viewing pleasure.... The First Cue I've ever built! Finished on Nov. Friday the 13th... I apoligize it's not that fancy... To be honest I never thought that the first cue I ever made would be this pretty...

Uncored solid Rosewood upper paired with an old growth Wormy Maple *that had Birdseye and Curly thrown in for good measure* 2 Beautiful Pingy shafts, they make that tink I love!

Hope you enjoy the pics!

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Holy Snapple!

More pics!
The Wormy Maple had some spalt in it too!

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And finally the signature. Couldn't think of a cool name for my cues...

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Thanks

If you have not guessed it by now Eric Crisp was who I learned from, I could not have chosen better. I have a heck of a lot of respect for him as a person let alone a cuemaker *makes a damn fine cue!* I have to say that Eric is as good of a person as you would ever want to meet. Hell putting up with me for a week is hell enough, let alone trying to teach me how to make cues. I learned so much during my time there. Had a s%&! ton of fun while I was there too. Thank you for all your time, patience and knowledge. I hope to make cues in the future that could even compare to yours. Thanks buddy

-Joseph
 
Thats a sharp looking cue for your first cue. Congrats
Nice looking Sugartree. Bet it was fun being at his shop.
Jeff
 
well now that is what i am talking about....sweet cue...and congrats on your first cue....now put me in line joseph....you didnt lead into the fact that you were going there to learn how to make a cue...:eek:
 
Great looking piece of Rosewood. I hope you're able to continue making cues for years to come. Thanks for sharing.
 
Well, I knew I was going to learn about making cues but didn't know I would end up making one... Glad I went though! :D

-Joseph

tattoo said:
well now that is what i am talking about....sweet cue...and congrats on your first cue....now put me in line joseph....you didnt lead into the fact that you were going there to learn how to make a cue...:eek:
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Thank you for the kind words. The Rosewood is beautiful, the pictures don't even show everything.... :(

I hope I can keep making cues for a long time.

Snookered007 said:
Great looking piece of Rosewood. I hope you're able to continue making cues for years to come. Thanks for sharing.
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Very nice, congratulations on a fine end product. Cudos to Eric, too. I'd guessed it was him from the first pic, and I'd have bet on it as of the second. Distinctive style & ringwork. For that to show up immediately on a "pj" (a very damned fine pj) is quite complimentary. Best of luck as you progress.
 
Wow, what an awesome experience to have! Congrats on making a great looking cue! :)
 
mdavis228 said:
Very nice, congratulations on a fine end product. Cudos to Eric, too. I'd guessed it was him from the first pic, and I'd have bet on it as of the second. Distinctive style & ringwork. For that to show up immediately on a "pj" (a very damned fine pj) is quite complimentary. Best of luck as you progress.
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Thank you for the kind words, I think he is a terrific instructor and teacher. I've liked simple cues lately and this one fit the bill perfectly. Plays like a dream too!

-Joseph
 
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