Old school class under two dimes

asiasdad

asiasdad

Banned
One does not have to be a high dollar name cue maker
to put out something with class. One does not need to pretend
that a shop that makes production cues cannot measure up to
to limited production craftsmanship.

This Pechauer I received directly from Joe Pechauers' custom shop
was built with only a 2 month wait time. It came with all white being ivory
and genuine Cortland wrap. The points are sharp, as in hand cut, not
your CNC points.

The cue plays like a Pechauer should...good.

Even with the addition of the ivory topped joint protectors from Jim Baxter
I am in this cue well under two dimes. I cannot understand paying
multiple thousand dollars for a cue just because "so and so" signed it.

Danny
pechauer_points_closeup.jpg

pechauer_points.jpg

peachauer_butt.jpg

pechauer_jps.jpg

pechauer_fullcue.jpg
 
asiasdad said:
One does not have to be a high dollar name cue maker
to put out something with class. One does not need to pretend
that a shop that makes production cues cannot measure up to
to limited production craftsmanship.

This Pechauer I received directly from Joe Pechauers' custom shop
was built with only a 2 month wait time. It came with all white being ivory
and genuine Cortland wrap. The points are sharp, as in hand cut, not
your CNC points.

The cue plays like a Pechauer should...good.

Even with the addition of the ivory topped joint protectors from Jim Baxter
I am in this cue well under two dimes. I cannot understand paying
multiple thousand dollars for a cue just because "so and so" signed it.

Danny
View attachment 344436

View attachment 344437

View attachment 344438

View attachment 344440

View attachment 344441
Click to expand...



Danny

Very nice cue!

The whole Pechauer gang are super people and build excellent cues. Sure, most of what they build is part and pocket inlays, but obviously they are very proficient at V groove points. That includes, of course, mitered veneers as well.

I would expect though, that they still used CNC to cut the V grooves. I'm not saying they used end mills and cut the grooves like the normal part and pocket inlays, but I would expect that they used a V groove cutter in their CNC mill.

Remember, that all a CNC does is turn the same cranks or hand wheels that a person would turn. It just does it smoother, more consistent, and more accurately.


Great looking cue!


Royce
 
Didn't know Pechauer made classic looking cues like that. It's a nice classic cue. Always have a soft spot for Pechauer, my very first cue :)
 
Helluva cue right there, this is exactly what other companies should be doing who turn out a lot of cues.
 
asiasdad said:
One does not have to be a high dollar name cue maker
to put out something with class. One does not need to pretend
that a shop that makes production cues cannot measure up to
to limited production craftsmanship.

This Pechauer I received directly from Joe Pechauers' custom shop
was built with only a 2 month wait time. It came with all white being ivory
and genuine Cortland wrap. The points are sharp, as in hand cut, not
your CNC points.

The cue plays like a Pechauer should...good.

Even with the addition of the ivory topped joint protectors from Jim Baxter
I am in this cue well under two dimes. I cannot understand paying
multiple thousand dollars for a cue just because "so and so" signed it.

Danny
View attachment 344436

View attachment 344437

View attachment 344438

View attachment 344440

View attachment 344441
Click to expand...

That is a great looking cute! But, honestly, if you got yourself a Tim Scruggs that look the same you still be in it under 2K
 
Peauch a what?

Jive said:
Didn't know Pechauer made classic looking cues like that. It's a nice classic cue. Always have a soft spot for Pechauer, my very first cue :)
Click to expand...

Old Stoney was their Pro for the South East and loved his Cue. It was CNC. Awesome money player. No one would give up what Stoney would and he won doing it. Beat John Schmidt on his own table when John thought the eight was nothing to give up. Said he would never play him again.
But befor all that they built sharp point Cues. They are very established. As a matter a fact they supplied some of the prettiest veneers to many builders.
Enjoy it,
Nick :)
 
$TAKE HOR$E said:
Helluva cue right there, this is exactly what other companies should be doing who turn out a lot of cues.
Click to expand...

Exactly right.

This is so classy, I would be proud to have this cue.

I would really like to hit a few balls with it.

Ken
 
What pin is used in this one.

Even though you waited only 2 months for this Cue the forearm and other parts were most likely premade and well cured.
Do you have the self centering pin?
Enjoy your Custom Shop Cue. They are all that.
Nick :)
 
nick serdula said:
Even though you waited only 2 months for this Cue the forearm and other parts were most likely premade and well cured.
Do you have the self centering pin?
Enjoy your Custom Shop Cue. They are all that.
Nick :)
Click to expand...

It has their pro speed joint, All I know is it takes
no time to screw it together.

The butt came in at 15.2 and both shafts are 12.9 at 4.3

Scott at Pechauer Custom Shop told me it would take 3-4 months
and then surprised me :smile:
 
Nice cue.....

That's a sweet looking Pechauer custom. I have not seen a custom shop Pechauer...Congrats Danny....:smile:

Chris:smile:
 
Maybe someone knowledgeable can help me out with understanding this post.....I think Nick hit the nail on the head. And let me make this clear.....very clear....
this is a handsome looking cue and I have zero criticism of Pechauer cues.......although I sure wish Joe had agreed to sell me some Cortland #12 instead of #9.

Anyway, I've had three custom cues made and with all three, the cue-maker told me the forearm veneers had to be cut, glued and then sit and dry for at least
three to four months to ensure there weren't any problems down the road with the cue's finish. My Runde Schon is almost 30 years old and the finish looks like
the cue is still brand new. It took Bob Runde 8 months to make my cue..... my Mottey cue is almost 25 years old and the finish is still flawless......and the new cue
Bob Owen just made for me required 11 months and the Balabushka cue Jerry Rauenzahn is now making for me will also take 10 months to build. I might point out
put that Bob Runde, Bob Owen and Jerry Rauenzahn all stressed the importance of having ample drying time to ensure a flawless, final finish and zero complaints.

My point is how can any cue-maker that makes a quality cue short-cut the production times required for cutting, assembling and then gluing the cue's veneers etc.
without compromising the final quality, overall durability or flawless workmanship that will "last over the life of the cue." Personally, I have every confidence my cues
will never develop any issues with the finish because my cue-makers used extraordinary care in making the cues which also involved a whole lot of time to finish them.

As Nick aptly pointed out, if sections of a cue have been pre-fabricated, that sure would explain things a lot. But I have always believed that if you rush things, and
that doesn't mean being hasty or impatient, the wood in the cue can raise, separate or have other issues like with the inlays, rings, etc. So how do some cue-makers
shorten the lead time so for completing a cue, that's really so enormously faster than other custom cue-makers? It sure seems like something must be compromised.

Matt B.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top