What Do You Think of My Cue Design?

Get_A_Grip

Get_A_Grip

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I've been thinking about designing my own cue for a while....and I finally came up with what I think is my favorite design, color-scheme, etc.

I wouldn't say that it's traditional in any sense, but I think that it's unique and I like it. By the way, the gabon ebony would have no brown streaks...and would use as dark jet-black ebony that the maker could find.

I want to have this cue made within the next couple years--so please nobody steal my design...LOL.

Also, if anyone could give me an estimate of what you think that it would cost to make this cue...from a talented cue maker...I would really appreciate it.

Thanks.
 

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Add some nice rings at ABCDE, and you'll have a beautiful cue. I think cost will be detrmined by who you have the cue made by.
 
Nice design!!

Totally agree about some rings. If you added some malachite and ivory ringwork (boxes, dashes..whatever)..intermixed with black phenolic or ebony, it would set the cue off something fierce! Not to mention, it adds a little more designing work to your end...which is always fun!

All in all, great idea for a cue.

Best of luck with it, whenever you have it done.

Rat (Mark)
 
Get_A_Grip said:
I've been thinking about designing my own cue for a while....and I finally came up with what I think is my favorite design, color-scheme, etc.

I wouldn't say that it's traditional in any sense, but I think that it's unique and I like it. By the way, the gabon ebony would have no brown streaks...and would use as dark jet-black ebony that the maker could find.

I want to have this cue made within the next couple years--so please nobody steal my design...LOL.

Also, if anyone could give me an estimate of what you think that it would cost to make this cue...from a talented cue maker...I would really appreciate it.

Thanks.
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call Josey Custom Cues @ (912) 356-1816. as far as price it would depend if you wanted the white to be ivory. but this design could be done, would look great and the price would not break the bank. check your private messages.
 
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Yes, thank you everyone for the advise on the rings. I'm still not exactly sure about what type of rings I want. I wasn't sure if I should just go with some solid silver or ivory rings...like shown on the butt (the two white lines).

But maybe some rings with dashes, alternating ivory and malachite on the top and bottom of forearm and butt.

The white would be all ivory, with a piloted ivory joint and ivory ferrules (which I know would add to the cost).

Also thank you Josey Custom Cues for the interest in building the cue. I just purchased a new Gina recently, so I'm not necessarily in a hurry to get the cue made. Although, if it would take a year or more to get it done, then I would certainly give a down payment now to get it started as soon as I finally choose the cuemaker.

I would also like nice sharp points (not with CNC if possible--even though my Gina is CNC). I don't have too much knowledge about cuemaking, but I'm guessing that ruling out the CNC milling would also rule out certain cuemakers.

As far as costs, my desire would be to find a cuemaker with very good workmanship (points lining up exactly, everything very symetrical, etc.) that could make it for between $1000-$2000, if possible. (but obviously out the the cuemakers that show interest and have a reputation for doing excellent work, the best price would also be a consideration). That is why I was asking about what it would cost...because with all of the ivory...can I get a really good cuemaker to make the cue for the price I have suggested?

A very well balanced cue (not rear weighted) is also very important to me. I also know that the price range that I'm interested in would also rule out quite a few of the top cuemakers...but for my personally designed cue, I don't necessarily need one of the top 5 cuemakers to make it (or I should say, the top 5 in workmanship AND what they would charge...LOL).

I'm going to think about the rings some more, and add some to my design...and I will continue to entertain different recommendations for the right cuemaker that could make the cue for the right price.

Thanks everyone for the comments.
 
price? spliced?

as far as the inlays you want done really the best way to go is cnc. you can't "splice" that design. you can find someone to use a pantograph but that's done the same way as cnc basicaly. the points can still de done razor sharp it's just the inner malachite pockets would have to be hand finnished to take on the sharp inlays and that would raise the cost of the cue a little. i don't know of any cue maker that would make this cue in the price range of $1000 to $2000 with your specs. as far as cost i would think most well known cuemakers who would do this cue would quote in the $2500 to $4000 range. who knows you might get lucky though. :)
 
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skins said:
as far as the inlays you want done really the best way to go is cnc. you can't "splice" that design. you can find someone to use a pantograph but that's done the same way as cnc basicaly. the points can still de done razor sharp it's just the inner malachite pockets would have to be hand finnished to take on the sharp inlays and that would raise the cost of the cue a little. i don't know of any cue maker that would make this cue in the price range of $1000 to $2000 with your specs. as far as cost i would think most well known cuemakers who would do this cue would quote in the $2500 to $4000 range. who knows you might get lucky though. :)
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Why thank you for the price information. I kind-of figured that $2000 might not cut it...but if someone with good workmanship would consider doing it for close to that...then I might get the ball rolling.

If the cost would be more like $3000 or more, then I would definitley need to wait another year...to have more time to soften up the wife...LOL.

Yeah, I was also wondering if "splicing" was referring more to inlays of wood and veneers...but I do like the look of nice sharp points.
 
Get_A_Grip said:
Why thank you for the price information. I kind-of figured that $2000 might not cut it...but if someone with good workmanship would consider doing it for close to that...then I might get the ball rolling.

If the cost would be more like $3000 or more, then I would definitley need to wait another year...to have more time to soften up the wife...LOL.

Yeah, I was also wondering if "splicing" was referring more to inlays of wood and veneers...but I do like the look of nice sharp points.
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Actually, what he's saying is that your design is for "floating" points and it's not possible to do v-groove points. Like Skins has said, I'd be very surprised if you found anyone to do that amount of work, especially making everything sharp, for less than $3000.
 
zeeder said:
Actually, what he's saying is that your design is for "floating" points and it's not possible to do v-groove points. Like Skins has said, I'd be very surprised if you found anyone to do that amount of work, especially making everything sharp, for less than $3000.
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Wait and save up more money for your ultimate cue...i like the other posters suggetions reference rings ect........your design is very nice with the right gems,wood and trim you will really have a beauty...in the mean time you can dream of your final design so you won't leave anything out......will be looking foreward to seeing it someday....Good luck :)
 
Mike

Check out the Richard Black's on Erics site.
http://www.erikleecues.com/

The 2003 Atlas Special is close to your cue design and material. He is selling it for $2500. Nice looking cue. Was considering it myself.
 
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Guys:

Just say "NO!" to malachite!

Sorry! I just can't stand green inlays on a cue... or any green for that matter.
 
TheBook said:
Mike

Check out the Richard Black's on Erics site.
http://www.erikleecues.com/

The 2003 Atlas Special is close to your cue design and material. He is selling it for $2500. Nice looking cue. Was considering it myself.
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It's funny you should mention that cue. When I saw that cue, I really liked the looks of it, so I bought it. After I had it in my own hands and inspected it closely, it didn't quite measure up the to what I was looking for--so I sent it back.

That cue is what inspired me to design my own cue using ebony, ivory, and green malachite.

Just a note on the Atlas Special--Richard responded to an e-mail of mine and indicated that he would charge $3500 to make that same cue today and that he felt it was worth $3000. He indicated that he specifically chose gabon ebony with brown streaking for character, while I prefer as jet-black ebony as possible with the white and green inlays. To each his own I guess.
 
Get_A_Grip said:
I want to have this cue made within the next couple years--so please nobody steal my design...LOL.
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Some people have no problem stealing a design.


Also, if anyone could give me an estimate of what you think that it would cost to make this cue...from a talented cue maker...I would really appreciate it.

Thanks.
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I think many cuemakers can make this cue, but your design, IMO, screams "Jacoby."

Fred
 
Cornerman said:
Some people have no problem stealing a design.


I think many cuemakers can make this cue, but your design, IMO, screams "Jacoby."

Fred
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I agree 200% with cornerman here that cue desighn has jacoby wrote all over it and they would make it at a good price to.Check out there web site and give them a e mail.
 
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Personally, I don't like it. If I were designing a cue today, I'd want the construction and materials to enhance or at least not degrade the play.

Ebony is a good wood, but it will likely be cored if used as a forearm. Consider a rosewood that'll play better.

Floating points and inlays are just not my style, esp. w/ non-wood materials.

You have a lot of inlay work -- to get it done at a reasonable price, you're probably looking at CNC work. I'd rather have fewer pantograph or hand-made inlays than more CNC work. I just don't like the rounded stuff.

If you're dead-set on the design, one possible choice would be Viattorre. It's gotten to be a pretty decent wait, but they will provided the best bang for the buck and will hand-make all their pieces, so the design will be perfectly executed. Their hit is very good, and their prices are relatively low.
 
thoffen said:
Personally, I don't like it. If I were designing a cue today, I'd want the construction and materials to enhance or at least not degrade the play.

Ebony is a good wood, but it will likely be cored if used as a forearm. Consider a rosewood that'll play better.

Floating points and inlays are just not my style, esp. w/ non-wood materials.

You have a lot of inlay work -- to get it done at a reasonable price, you're probably looking at CNC work. I'd rather have fewer pantograph or hand-made inlays than more CNC work. I just don't like the rounded stuff.

If you're dead-set on the design, one possible choice would be Viattorre. It's gotten to be a pretty decent wait, but they will provided the best bang for the buck and will hand-make all their pieces, so the design will be perfectly executed. Their hit is very good, and their prices are relatively low.
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I read a post a while back about Viattorre--there're in Puerto Rico right? That company sounds like what I'm looking for. Good workmanship, a good hitting cue, and lower prices than most. I definitely don't want to spend more than $3000, but closer to $2000 would be preferable.

I'm working on designing some rings for the cue. When I'm done I'll post the revised version.

As for green inlays...I know that some people don't like them, but I really do. I actually changed the color of the malachite to "red" and it looked like a candy-cane...LOL. I also tried blue for turquoise...and didn't like that either. I definitely want to stick with all ebony for the base wood with lots of ivory. (BTW, I do have a cue made with rosewood...but it doesn't hit near as good as my Gina with maple forearm...so I'm not convinced that the type of wood used for the forearm has too much of an effect on the playability).

Now I'm confused again about CNC work and the fact that I want sharp points. Is there really no way to do CNC for the majority and also do some work by hand to still get razor-sharp points?

I figured out one thing, though, it sure is fun to design something on your own using elements from other cues that you really like as a starting point.

Quick story about my rosewood cue. I saw one that I really liked so I bought it for my wife and then decided to have a similar one made for myself with some changes to it. The cue had maple points in forearm and butt, but I had the cuemaker make a similar one for me with red malachite points recut within the maple points...except I wanted the points on the butt facing the same direction as those on the forearm. The cue turned out beautiful...except one "minor" problem...the points on the butt were facing the wrong way! So my first experience with adding my own design elements into a cue failed, due to the cuemaker not writing down the instructions and just assuming I wanted everything else the same as the last one he made. (I did get the cue for a reduced price though...so at least some good came out of it).
 
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