Turning down a butt

Scott, considering a refinish is a bargain at $150, having cutting done with a full rewrap and refinish for 200 is reasonable.

If the cue isn't worth a lot it makes a lot of sense to keep it in the stable, sell it, trade it, whatever... and get a cue that has a smaller butt diameter. It all depends on what the original cue is and what it is worth to the owner. If it is a cheap McD cue it makes more sense to just buy another cue with a smaller diameter. If it is a cheap McD, I like the suggestion of the R360, as I think their diameters are smaller and their LD shafts are worthwhile.
 
Rackemep said:
For $200ish he could probably have a custom (but basic) sneaky pete built to what ever diameter he wants and have a superior hitting cue...just play with the McDermott until the sneaky pete is finished and then maybe offload it to help offset the cost of the new cue....just a thought.
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Don't know of many custom cues for 200. How much slimmer is the customer looking for? Many things change when the diameter is changed. Small amounts equal a large percentage of the total weight. Than you have taper recuts and wrap groove recuts at maybe a different taper than the cuemakers standard, refinishing, rewrapping, adjusting the final weight. All this takes time and the price is not out of line.
 
bdcues said:
Don't know of many custom cues for 200. How much slimmer is the customer looking for? Many things change when the diameter is changed. Small amounts equal a large percentage of the total weight. Than you have taper recuts and wrap groove recuts at maybe a different taper than the cuemakers standard, refinishing, rewrapping, adjusting the final weight. All this takes time and the price is not out of line.
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I have bought a couple of sneaky's for $180-250...thats why i said 200ish...
 
Scott Lee said:
I have a student who owns a McDermott, but the size of the butt is too fat for his hand. McDermott wanted almost $200 to turn the butt down to make it slimmer. Is this reasonable, and if so, is there anyone who can do this job for less?...or should he just look for a cue with a slimmer profile? Are there cuemakers who specialize in slimmer cues? I know 30 years ago, I bought a Valley Supreme and had a woodworker friend of mine turn it down a bit, and put a joint it it. Cost me $30. I still have the cue, and it's still dead straight! I posted this in the Ask A Cuemaker forum too.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
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I would never turn down a "butt"...I live in a truck, and have for the last 12 years, and have never run across a "butt" to big to get my paws...I mean hand around to hold it just right....oh, wait a minute...you were talking about a "cue butt"...ooops, my bad:o:thumbup:
 
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