A Sharpie and a template?
Question about McDermott cues with sharp points and veneers. Are they more desirable?
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A Sharpie and a template?
Might I suggest that if your focus on your posts are trying to educate other posters, that's it's never a good approach in any long-running forum.MikieG said:
Fast Larry took that approach, and he could never understand just how poorly he came across.
Freddie <~~~ but keep on keeping on
To some people they probably are but if he custom orders a McDermott cue the amount of money he will have to pay will be more than the value added.
Seems like a waste of money to me. It's still a production cue. Unless-----> he is absolutely in love with McDermott cues, loves the hit of McDermott cues, refuses to play with anything other than a McDermott cue - then spend the extra money to get a sharp pointed McDermott cue. As an investment - bad idea.
And so you decided to copy him with a mock thread?
What are you talking about? I'm trying to find out more info on sharp rails, completely different subject.
What are you talking about? I'm trying to find out more info on sharp rails, completely different subject.
You just demonstrated the problem with sharp rails at one-pocket....
...tried to bank it once...into your pocket and double-banked into your opponent's hole.
Little known fact
Sharp points on a cue tend to become dull with use....
...that's why great cue-makers protect them with veneers.
All joking aside if I see a cue with sharp points and veneers - all even - that in itself doesn't do anything for the hit of a cue but it is a sign to me of a cuemaker who has his $#*! together and therefore I expect the parts of the cue hidden from view to be well made.
If I see a cue with uneven points or points with spears on the end to hide imperfections I wonder what else the cuemaker didn't get right.
Right, but on the other hand, how many Scruggs are out their with uneven points?
Lots of em......
We're on the same page here.
I told Pete the Cop once that I wasn't into fancy cues...
...but I liked four point ebony butts with veneers on the points.
Pete said my instincts were good...the veneers strengthen the fore-arm.
BTW, I hear you're down to two cues....
...where's that six point Black Boar I lent you?
justinb386
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I just love the classic Balabushka style look (with sharp points and veneers). I was curious about Ernie Gutierrez (to see if he has made any sharp pointed cues), and I did find this one (looks pretty sharp).
http://www.recollectioncues.com/gina18a.html
I understand that that is not the style of cue that he is well known for, but I see that he does make a super nice looking sharp pointed cue. I understand that some famous cue makers just have their own unique style about the way they make their cues (like Ginacue and Schuler).
justinb386
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That is a very good point. I had an Olney cue for a very short time, and the points and veneers were super nice looking, and very even all the way around. That is something that I rarely see in cues (almost perfectly even points, going all the way around).
my eyes are not good but l don't think the cue you are linking to here has sharp points, at the end of the veneers.
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YUP, inlaid
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Believe it or not, those are not sharp. They are made with inlaid pockets using a very a very small bit. This leaves a slightly rounded point. Below is what they would look like up close (from a Gina 17). Compare that to the sharp points on an old Runde Schon below.
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