Which cuemakers worked for a top cuemaker?

[LC3]

I don't know if this has been done here or in the Blue Book, but let's list the cuemakers who have spent substantial time working with the prestigious makers. For example, James White worked with Paul Mottey, and Bob Frey worked with Tim Scruggs. Please list the relationship (e.g. employee for x years, cuebuilding workshop student, etc). Just thought it would be interesting to document a cuemaker lineage.

 

[12ozCurl]

First thing that comes to mind are Gus and Barry

 

[LC3]

I'll start an alphabetical format:

Cuemaker ---> Mentor

Bob Frey ---> Tim Scruggs
Barry Szamboti ---> Gus Szamboti
James White ---> Paul Mottey

 

[BHQ]

I'll start an alphabetical format:

Cuemaker ---> Mentor

Bob Frey ---> Tim Scruggs
Barry Szamboti ---> Gus Szamboti
James White ---> Paul Mottey

bob watson aka billiardshot had a chart he made up, like a family tree
it's been quite awhile though
perhaps a year or more
i dont have time to search his previous posts right now
but im sure it could be found easily
http://forums.azbilliards.com/member.php?u=6731

 

[stevekur1]

I'll start an alphabetical format:

Cuemaker ---> Mentor

Bob Frey ---> Tim Scruggs
Barry Szamboti ---> Gus Szamboti
James White ---> Paul Mottey

Mike Miller of Michael Morgan Cues used to work for Palmer
I believe Bill McDaniel worked for Tim Scruggs
and Tommie of Cash Cues worked for Bill McDaniel

 

[rayjay]

Jerry Franklin learned from David Paul Kersenbrock
Mike Bender was partners with David Paul Kersenbrock in Omega/DPK
Ed Young shares a studio with David Paul Kersenbrock
Volmer (forgot his first name) apprenticed with Tony Scianella

 

[sammylane12]

Gus Szamboti made about 300 blanks for George Balabuska between 1971 and 1975, the year Mr Balabuska died. After that he began making blanks for Palmer.

 

[LC3]

bob watson aka billiardshot had a chart he made up, like a family tree
it's been quite awhile though
perhaps a year or more
i dont have time to search his previous posts right now
but im sure it could be found easily
http://forums.azbilliards.com/member.php?u=6731

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Str8PoolPlayer]

I believe Alex Brick studied under Kersenbrock.

At any rate, his Cues are Fantastic !!!

 

[vinniebabarooch]

Joel Hercek - Burton Spain

 

[ELBeau]

From Brent's lead:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=140997&highlight=cuemaker
and
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?p=1799824&posted=1

 

[DrOnePocket]

Mike Miller of Michael Morgan Cues used to work for Palmer
I believe Bill McDaniel worked for Tim Scruggs
and Tommie of Cash Cues worked for Bill McDaniel

Bill McDaniel and Tim's relationship has been kept secret for a long time. I have never heard it the way you tell it though :wink:

 

[measureman]

I may be a little off here but Terry McFadden worked with Ernie Martinez.
Maybe Cuesblues can give more info.

 

[WildWing]

Don't forget, Tim Scruggs worked for Dan Janes at Joss cues for approximately a decade before going off by himself.

 

[Cornerman]

Jerry Franklin learned from David Paul Kersenbrock

yes and no

Mike Bender was partners with David Paul Kersenbrock in Omega/DPK

absolutely not

Freddie <~~~ read about it

 

[Cornerman]

The cuemaker tree is about to make me sick. I would ask that nobody start quoting it.

Freddie <~~~ serious

 

[Tony_in_MD]

Let me clear this up. Bill NEVER worked under Tim in either Tim's or Bill's shop. They were partners in an LLC only. This is also documented in the first Blue Book of cues.

Bill McDaniel and Tim's relationship has been kept secret for a long time. I have never heard it the way you tell it though :wink:

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[DrOnePocket]

Let me clear this up. Bill NEVER worked under Tim in either Tim's or Bill's shop. They were partners in an LLC only. This is also documented in the first Blue Book of cues.






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That was my understanding as well. Plus there is a little more to the story

 

[Tony_in_MD]

Yes that has no need to be discussed here.


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[lukemindish]

Didn't Pete Tascarella work for George Ballabushka?