Unique cues – opinions please

[GKha007]

Hello all,

I am looking for some advice and opinions on some custom cues. To give some background; my uncle has been in the custom wood working industry all his life. He’s also an avid pool player and over the last 15 years or so he had a hobby making cues. Mostly for himself and friends.

Recently he gave me some of these cues and I am really impressed with his design and craftsmanship. Some of these cues are truly unique. I would be really interested in getting some comments and opinions on these from the group. While I do have some knowledge about cue making I am no where near an expert but I I’m wondering if there would be a market for these kind of cues.

Any comments or suggestions are appreciated. I have a lot more detailed pictures. If you guys are interested I will post them.

 

[LGSM3]

I happen to think there amazing. It would appear that he doesn't have the pre-disposition to what the world expects with regards to design.

I'm intrigued with the machining on the metal work. Either he has a very complex understanding of cnc machining or there is a very simple manual technique i'm overlooking. It appears as if the inside of the helix/spindle maintains the same rounded contour.

Very cool

 

[carguy]

I happen to think there amazing. It would appear that he doesn't have the pre-disposition to what the world expects with regards to design.

I'm intrigued with the machining on the metal work. Either he has a very complex understanding of cnc machining or there is a very simple manual technique i'm overlooking. It appears as if the inside of the helix/spindle maintains the same rounded contour.

Very cool

Very cool is right!

The simple old school way to round those inside corners on wood is with a knife and file, then sand paper, shoe shine style, through the slots. With my skill set, that's what I would do on metal too.

I'll bet the maker of these great cues did something far more clever.

Robin Snyder
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Robin Snyder

 

[Martin1977]

cues look really special and unique.
I like the idea of sculpted butt piece. But anything else than nice round and smooth forearm doesn't sound like good idea to me.
I don't want to put down anyone's skills or work, but it looks to me, that this machining isn't that complex as it looks. Making precise inlays or ringworks is much harder to do in my eyes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEub-wIIuqo

Post more pictures please, I really like these cues. Maybe sculpted butt combined with some nice ringwork could result into really nice and special cue

Martin

 

[Kim Bye]

Looks awfull, I threw up in my mouth!
Taste is a subjective thing...

 

[measureman]

I don't like them.
I don't think even Busboy will like them.

 

[cuesblues]

Those are the coolest looking cues I've ever seen.
The only thing that would be even more cool, would be some kind of matching (but playable) shafts.

The handles on the 4th & 5th cues from the bottom may need a left hand or right hand twist, but otherwise they look perfect.

 

[Sir Scratchalot]

I like quite a few of these, especially 4th & 5th from the bottom. I'd love to see them in person and play with a few.

I love traditional cues, but year after year, decade after decade of SW style (kinda boring to me, actually), Hoppe style, Balabushka style, so on and so forth can get a bit repetitious. It's refreshing to see some try to do things a little differently. Tell your uncle to keep at it!

 

[galipeau]

I would likely not enjoy playing with the helical carved handle. As a butt or forearm design, it is interesting. To each his own, I suppose.

 

[deanoc]

I like to see people do their own thing.Step out and do what they like,and please themselves

My cap is off to you

 

[scdiveteam]

Amazing work,

How much do they weigh and how is the balance point on these cues.

Rick