April’s Group
I decided on building a large group this session, 18 cues in all. Most but not all are pictured below. All of the cues in this current group are sold.
Stripped Ebony Cue (Now Sold)
Ready for immediate shipment. This cue was made from some very nice stripped ebony. The figuring is hard to photograph but it is really stunning in person.
Specifications…
- 12.95 mm shaft with WB brand tip.
- Juma ferrule.
- Medium stiff taper (+.042″ at shaft midpoint).
- Aegis 2 joint collars and butt cap.
- Maple & black veneer 12 slot ring pack at A, B, C and D positions.
- Stainless steel 3/8-10 joint pin (modern).
- Compound taper on the butt (slightly thicker near the top of the grip).
- Stripped ebony front (cored).
- Fine black leather wrap (smooth texture).
- Stripped ebony back (cored).
- Shaft weight 4.0 ounces.
- Butt weight 15.2 ounces.
- Total weight 19.2 ounces (may be raised slightly).
- Balance point is at 20″ from butt cap or 3″ above the wrap.
- Priced at $635 shipped domestically (international buyers please add $25).
Figured Muhuhu Cue For Sale
Just finished recently and available for immediate shipment. This is the first cue I ever made using the African wood muhuhu. This wood has an unusual color and some light figure. The cue also features something different in the way of slotted rings (maple & black veneer). I really love the leather I’m using for the grip on this cue, the finish has a light texture that is very comfortable.
Specifications…
- 12.95 mm shaft with WB brand tip.
- Juma ferrule.
- Medium stiff taper (+.042″ at shaft midpoint).
- Black phenolic joint collars and butt cap.
- Maple & black veneer 12 slot ring pack at A, B, C and D positions.
- Stainless steel 3/8-10 joint pin (modern).
- Compound taper on the butt (slightly thicker near the top of the grip).
- Figured muhuhu front (cored).
- Fine black leather wrap (smooth texture).
- Figured muhuhu back (cored).
- Shaft weight 3.9 ounces.
- Butt weight 15.0 ounces.
- Total weight 18.9 ounces (may be lowered slightly).
- Balance point is at 19.5″ from the butt cap or 2.5″ above the wrap.
- Priced at $615 shipped domestically (international buyers please add $25)
Spraying the cues.
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BCM Pricer 2012 version 2.0
I have revised my Excel pricing sheet to make it a bit easier to use and follow. There are 3 pages to the workbook: BCM Pricer, Repair Prices and Materials List. If you have any questions or comments please let me know.
Click the link below to download…
Progress of my current group.
Things are coming along nicely on this group. Cues #5 (camphor burl) and #6 (muhuhu) are available.
Barry Szambotti Restoration
I had a very nice 1991 Barry Szambotti to refinish recently and I thought I would share the project. It’s a pleasure to work on this great classic, it was straight as the day it was made.
Here are the before pictures…
Here are the images after the finish was carefully removed…
Images after sealing the cue…
And the final result…
What’s in the rack today.
Getting back in the shop after recent events and it feels good. These are some of the many new cues in progress, most of which are sold (cues 9 & 10 are available).
The passing of my father.
My Dad passed away yesterday after a long bout with colon cancer. I have really appreciated the patience from all of my clients the last six months while I cared for him. Thank you for the continued support and condolences, it has made a huge difference!
November 24, 1931 - February 5, 2012
New BCM Excel Pricer coming soon!
I have been working on a new spreadsheet for pricing out cues. I am getting close to finishing it and will post it up for download soon.
2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 81,000 times in 2011. If it were an exhibit at the Louvre Museum, it would take about 3 days for that many people to see it.
