One-Piece Ebony Cues

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a couple of cored one-piece ebony cues in-progress...



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this one with a 3/8 x 11 anodized aluminum pin...

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thanks for looking. ;)
 
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Very nice! I always enjoy your pictures/videos. How do you drill your pieces, especially that long? Thanks,
Dave
 
beautiful shop, seemingly expensive block of wood, the 3/8 x 11 anodized pin is a nice touch, going to youtube to see your videos :)
 
Dave38 said:
Very nice! I always enjoy your pictures/videos. How do you drill your pieces, especially that long? Thanks,
Dave
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hi dave,

it's not a secret that if one has at least an 18" gun drill bit, you could bore out one end, flip the cue and bore the other end and make the coring meet in the middle, then you'll have an end-to-end hole. but still, it's not easy as you can try one just for fun, and most likely it won't be straight or the wood will crack or pop. we have found a way to do it in a slower process but sure. if you really think about it, it's something like "how the hell did i not think of that!" the thing is, we do not have a gun drill bit, we don't even have a roller guide our lathe, doesn't even have a chuck in it. :D how we do it, please allow us to keep it as one of our trade secrets.

oh, just wanted to reiterate for those who just tuned-in... i'm not the cuemaker. Bebot Bautista is the cuemaker. just don't want any misrepresentation. :)


best regards,



Les
 
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PMS said:
beautiful shop, seemingly expensive block of wood, the 3/8 x 11 anodized pin is a nice touch, going to youtube to see your videos :)
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thanks sir. our shop is nothing compared to all. we have chosen the aluminum pin to watch the weight as ebony is really a heavy wood. the ebony square i'm holding in the video, long enough for a one piece butt, still weighs at 34.75oz already with an initial core hole.


Les
 
the_general said:
hi dave,

it's not a secret that if one has at least an 18" gun drill bit, you could bore out one end, flip the cue and bore the other end and make the coring meet in the middle, then you'll have an end-to-end hole. but still, it's not easy as you can try one just for fun, and most likely it won't be straight or the wood will crack or pop. we have found a way to do it in a slower process but sure. if you really think about it, it's something like "how the hell did i not think of that!" the thing is, we do not have a gun drill bit, we don't even have a roller guide our lathe, doesn't even have a chuck in it. :D how we do it, please allow us to keep it as one of our trade secrets.

oh, just wanted to reiterate for those who just tuned-in... i'm not the cuemaker. Bebot Bautista is the cuemaker. just don't want any misrepresentation. :)


best regards,



Les
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Very well undestood, I have yet to do a full 29" core, but am looking to do one soon. I'm always impressed with the cues that come out of your shop with the tools you have at your disposal. That deserves a :thumbup: many times over.
Dave
 
Dave38 said:
Very well undestood, I have yet to do a full 29" core, but am looking to do one soon. I'm always impressed with the cues that come out of your shop with the tools you have at your disposal. That deserves a :thumbup: many times over.
Dave
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sir, PM me your number and i will drop you a call. you'll definitely be surprised with what i will share to you. i have several US cuemaker friends who have been nice and helpful to us... it's just right to give something back. :thumbup:
 
I see...

the_general said:
how we do it, please allow us to keep it as one of our trade secrets.
Best regards,
Les
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Les,
You guy's trade secrets?..:confused:
"Picture is worth a thousand words"... :wink:

:eek:Not even a "T" Handle..Wow
"Even a Caveman could do it"..:grin-square:

Thanks for showing..:)
 
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CueCaps said:
Les,
You guy's trade secrets?..:confused:
"Picture is worth a thousand words"... :wink:

:eek:Not even a "T" Handle..Wow
"Even a Caveman could do it"..:grin-square:

Thanks for showing..:)
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hi sir, not really very important trade (business) secrets. the ones who have known some of them were really amazed that these things are right there on their table. for example, when i showed before the pics and videos of how we carve the inlays truly by hand, it showed we used cut & sharpened old hacksaw blades as mini-chisels. who would have thought of it before, right? so others would have an idea that the things lying around thought to be useless can still be used in good ways. we are happy we have helped to give ideas in our own little way. :thumbup: we don't have modern equipment, so we just look around the shop, think of ways how to innovate. it's the same thing with this end-to-end coring. we do not have a gunsmith drill bit. :)
 
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You guys do beautiful work. The only thing coming out of the Philippines more beautiful are your women. :)
 
the_general said:
hi sir, not really very important trade (business) secrets. the ones who have known some of them were really amazed that these things are right there on their table. for example, when i showed before the pics and videos of how we carve the inlays truly by hand, it showed we used cut & sharpened old hacksaw blades as mini-chisels. who would have thought of it before, right? so others would have an idea that the things lying around thought to be useless can still be used in good ways. we are happy we have helped to give ideas in our own little way. :thumbup: we don't have modern equipment, so we just look around the shop, think of ways how to innovate. it's the same thing with this end-to-end coring. we do not have a gunsmith drill bit. :)
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Hi I worked in th Model Shop at Boeing , in the '60s , I asked my lead once why I always got the hardest jobs, he said " I always give the hardest jobs to the Laziest person, becouse he will figure a way to get it done" I took that as a compliment. You guy do find a way to do it, and do it beautifly, Thanks for showing us , we really do not need all this expencive machinery , you guys are Great. Thanks Jim
 
the_general said:
hi sir, not really very important trade (business) secrets. the ones who have known some of them were really amazed that these things are right there on their table. for example, when i showed before the pics and videos of how we carve the inlays truly by hand, it showed we used cut & sharpened old hacksaw blades as mini-chisels. who would have thought of it before, right? so others would have an idea that the things lying around thought to be useless can still be used in good ways. we are happy we have helped to give ideas in our own little way. :thumbup: we don't have modern equipment, so we just look around the shop, think of ways how to innovate. it's the same thing with this end-to-end coring. we do not have a gunsmith drill bit. :)
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Something I learned a long time ago about people from the Philippines. They are very innovative. They can put a toyota motor in a jeep and make it work, and just about anything that needs to be done, they'll find a way to do it with what they have at hand! I've seen guys in bamboo shacks with corrigated aluminum roofs with an old tire on the roof to keep the wind from blowing it off, dissassembling cell phone and doing intricate electronic repairs that people in the US would just discard the phone as junk.

I love the Philippines. I love the weather, the laid back lifestyle, the islands (more beautiful than Hawaii with less comercialization and sooooo much cheaper to stay), and above all, the people. The people of the Philippines are the friendliest, happiest, most respectful people on earth IMHO, and they have the most beautiful women, by far! The culture is a lot different from the US, but the people make you feel very welcome and are aware that we may not understand their customs and do not take offense when we make a snafu. They just find it funny! I married a girl from the Philippines, and even though that didn't work out, I still plan to retire there someday in the not so distant future. I'll quit rambling now, can't help it, this is a topic near and dear to me. Oh, I didn't even mention the pool action in the PI, but I guess you all know about that!
 
thanks Jim. when you are only left with just a little, you try to find ways to produce the same or at least similar results with what you have, instead of sulking in a corner... or try so hard to get those modern equipment even if it is way beyond your means... and worse, you don't even know how to maximize the use of the equipment. literally, we are like McGyver. :)

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hi Sherm, you are correct and we are humbled by your description of the Filipino people. but to be fair, we also are aware of the many horror stories arising from experiences in dealing with some Filipinos... and that is what we are trying to erase by example, in our own little way. we have a very hospitable culture, to the point that we will borrow money just to have some food to serve for a visitor. we have this automatic reaction to welcome people, make everyone feel comfortable. as a pool enthusiast, you will also love it here. last month we had an american visitor (a US Correctional Officer by profession) who visited here for a short vacation. in his short stay, we helped to bring him to like 4 different tournaments in around a little over 2 weeks time, not to include his practice/casual playing during the evenings. he was so amazed how strong & active pool is here in the philippines, every corner you have a pool hall, several very decent pool halls too... he didn't want to go back to the US, specially when (he found it hard to believe) he got to play here absolutely free:

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*What you're seeing in the photo is only half of the venue. The photographer was on a ledge and the other half is covered by the ledge and a lower ceiling.


this is a 'members only' venue BUT membership is free and you get to play free, play all you can as long as the pool hall is open. all brunswick tables, all aramith pro balls.

if anyone would be visiting our country in the future, just give me a note and i will make sure you'll have your hands full in terms of pool. can you handle a total of 16 local tournaments every month? that's not an exaggeration. :grin:
 
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