Went to the SBE Today

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whammo57

Kim Walker
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I went to the SBE. I was interested in what the cue builders are into now. Seems that most people are building mostly the standard accepted cue. Lots of fine stuff.... from widow makers, PJ's, to the most exotic imaginable. I talked to Chris Hightower's son (I apologize for the mental laps and loss of name). He showed me a cue he built with several thousand inlays and fantastic - amazing patterns. WOW!!

Walking around, I saw some real amazing use if exotic woods and points. Not very many butterflies. And not one (that I remember) cue with a saturn ring or angle splice.

There were some very very nice spliced cue blanks and components.

I bought some choice selections from Bell Forest for some future work.

I had a nice conversation with triple cross cues about wooden threading. I picked up a few pointers from a really nice guy. Thanks....

Watched a few 9 ball games.....Had a good time.

Long drive ... 650 miles

Kim
 
This is Chris' daughter, checking the forums for him. My brother's name is Israel. That cue is pretty amazing! :) I'm glad you admired it.
 
cueman said:
This is Chris' daughter, checking the forums for him. My brother's name is Israel. That cue is pretty amazing! :) I'm glad you admired it.
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Thank you..... I can't believe I forgot.... (it was on his name tag too) oh well maybe I am losing it....


Yes that cue is really something..... I don't think anyone reading this can understand what we are talking about if they haven't seen it.

have a nice day.... I bet it's quiet at your house....

Kim
 
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whammo57 said:
I went to the SBE. I was interested in what the cue builders are into now. Seems that most people are building mostly the standard accepted cue. Lots of fine stuff.... from widow makers, PJ's, to the most exotic imaginable. I talked to Chris Hightower's son (I apologize for the mental laps and loss of name). He showed me a cue he built with several thousand inlays and fantastic - amazing patterns. WOW!!

Walking around, I saw some real amazing use if exotic woods and points. Not very many butterflies. And not one (that I remember) cue with a saturn ring or angle splice.

Kim
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Not sure if this qualifies as a Saturn Ring cue or not, but I had this one there.
I have also heard people say this one looks like Atomic Energy or a Dream Catcher.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=222987&highlight=hightower+butterfly
 
Chris,

Absolutely AMAZING designs - I can't imagine what you lie awake at night thinking about! There must be those designs in your head that you haven't quite figured out how to implement yet. We're all (at least me) waiting to see them once you get them figured out.

Keep on pushing the craft forward!!

Gary
 
whammo57 said:
I went to the SBE. I was interested in what the cue builders are into now. Seems that most people are building mostly the standard accepted cue. Lots of fine stuff.... from widow makers, PJ's, to the most exotic imaginable. I talked to Chris Hightower's son (I apologize for the mental laps and loss of name). He showed me a cue he built with several thousand inlays and fantastic - amazing patterns. WOW!!

Walking around, I saw some real amazing use if exotic woods and points. There were some very very nice spliced cue blanks and components.

I bought some choice selections from Bell Forest for some future work.

I had a nice conversation with triple cross cues about wooden threading. I picked up a few pointers from a really nice guy. Thanks....

Watched a few 9 ball games.....Had a good time.

Long drive ... 650 miles

Kim
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Not very many butterflies. And not one (that I remember) cue with a saturn ring or angle splice.

you didnt look in the right spot ;)
would have liked to met you
 
BHQ said:
Not very many butterflies. And not one (that I remember) cue with a saturn ring or angle splice.

you didnt look in the right spot ;)
would have liked to met you
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Yeah Brent had some nice looking butterflies with him.
 
BHQ said:
Not very many butterflies. And not one (that I remember) cue with a saturn ring or angle splice.

you didnt look in the right spot ;)
would have liked to met you
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There was so much to look at.... it was like a candy store.... I know I missed a few things. It was great.

Kim
 
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