Dr No
[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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New Zealand Kauri and Arizona ironwood cue . . .
. . . almost ready for action.
Ironwood handle, . . .
. . . Kauri forearm and butt.
Ferrule being glued to . . .
. . . a walnut shaft. This cue should be as good a player as a looker.
Who says "it's the Indian, not the arrow"?
Called shots, all. I've recently worked out a called break shot . . .
. . . where the head ball goes into the side.
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New Zealand Kauri and Arizona ironwood cue . . .
. . . almost ready for action. Ironwood handle, . . . . . . Kauri forearm and butt. Ferrule being glued to . . . . . . a walnut shaft. This cue should be as good a player as a looker. Who says "it's the Indian, not the arrow"? Called shots, all. I've rece...
Looks like that Cue is an extension of your arm!
That ball goes wherever you point it!
Hello dear Art!! I know nothing about cues but I know well…
… how to appreciate an extraordinary artisan work and specially love the warmth, texture and colors of wood. So I can say your new cue is a fantastic piece and I’m sure you’ll be making your awesome magic at the pool table with it soon. I always enjoy you...
Thirteen at the moment excluding the Kauri / ironwood cue that's almost done . . .
. . . and the Honduran rosewood burl / Makore cue on which construction has just started. That count doesn't include those I've had made for friends (including pplater) or gifted; the total count of cues I've had made is well over twenty.
Actually fourteen, Nicolas - forgot about one back at the shop . . .
. . . awaiting restoration.
Actually, there's one, Nicolas - an ironwood/huon player - . . .
. . . that's also in the works. So fifteen altogether.
Two are dedicated for breaking, Nicolas, one with a laminated maple shaft . . .
. . . for breaking 8-ball . . . . . . and another with a purpleheart shaft for breaking 3-ball. The others are all playing cues, but since they're specified with different shafts, ferrules, tips and joints, they have differing playing characteristics. Wha...
Here's another called break . . .
. . . for good measure. Made three consecutively in a practice session once.
Those are some....
serious SkillZ!! The cue, predictably, looks gorgeous. This is just another topic I could learn heaps about from speaking to you amigo .... Looking forward to seeing it in person! Cheers, Filip
Slept thru geometry class . . .
. . . so if I can make this shot now . . . . . . anyone can. With enough practice, of course. 😌
Both Kauri and ironwood are scarce timbers . . .
. . . so having both in a cue is probably unheard of 'til now.