Sigel Custom Cue

blud said:
I just read the post on Mike and how he learned cuemaking.

First, Mike was only on staff with Bob Meucci. Bob did not teach him how to build cues.

Mike may of talked with Stroud, but Stroud never taught him cuemaking.

Mike did learn how to do very little inlay work with Dan Janes of Joss Cues, Ltd., and cut butts and shafts.

Mike came to me about 10 years ago, and I taught him how to build cues, and sold him all of his cuemaking equipment. Lathes, a four/head CNC parts and pocket machine, a four headed CNC saw/lathe, shaft and butt sanders , everything needed for a shop. To many things to name. I personally delivered his machinery to his first shop that was in his garage, in his first home in Orlando...

He was taught how to draw CAD drawings at my Houston shop, along with how to do everything building cues.

Some will take claim for his learning, but Dan Janes and I were the guys who did the most for Mike.

Mike builds a very nice product.

Blud
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It is an honor to meet you Mr. Bludworth. I have only heard fine things about your cues. Thank you for your input.

Travis McKinney
 
blud said:
I just read the post on Mike and how he learned cuemaking.

First, Mike was only on staff with Bob Meucci. Bob did not teach him how to build cues.

Mike may of talked with Stroud, but Stroud never taught him cuemaking.

Mike did learn how to do very little inlay work with Dan Janes of Joss Cues, Ltd., and cut butts and shafts.

Mike came to me about 10 years ago, and I taught him how to build cues, and sold him all of his cuemaking equipment. Lathes, a four/head CNC parts and pocket machine, a four headed CNC saw/lathe, shaft and butt sanders , everything needed for a shop. To many things to name. I personally delivered his machinery to his first shop that was in his garage, in his first home in Orlando...

He was taught how to draw CAD drawings at my Houston shop, along with how to do everything building cues.

Some will take claim for his learning, but Dan Janes and I were the guys who did the most for Mike.

Mike builds a very nice product.

Blud
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Hi Blud,

I did not mean to infer that others had more to do with his training as a cue maker than you. Mike gave me the names years ago. I just repeated them. At the time Mike was sponsored by Joss, I believe Danny and Bill were still together. Mike had very kind words about you and the knowledge you imparted. I was pretty sure that Bob Meucci was not involved in his education. I know he worked in several other shops through the years trying to learn his craft.

For those who cite reduced resale values for his cues. During the frenzy for Ferrari Daytona Spyders during the late seventies and early eighties, a friend sold an original factory car for what he believed to be fair market value. A year or so later, his car was re-sold to an Asian buyer for over One Million Dollars! That same car recently changed hands for less than One Half Million. Thats the market! The current value of Mikes Cues are in the "eye of the beholder". Please do not denigrate Mikes Cues for that reason.
 
Hello,

I have a "Mike Sigel" custom cue for sale.
I bought it on last years Trade show in Las Vegas.
The price is: $ 1400,-.

You can check the foto of this cue on: www.hobweert.nl
Then click on the Blue Maise Logo.

Maurice Houben
 
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