Dan Shelton Custom Cue Offer

[totlxtc]

I have an offer here for one of my custom cues. An order was placed for a ¾ cue of mine which sadly the customer lost his job and cancelled the order. The shaft is made up with 4 ebony splices at the minute, no join and was tapered for a 9.5mm tip. The butt is yet to be made and currently is a shaft alone. I was going to make the cue up with a standard spec, but have decided to offer forum members a full custom cue to their spec. Currently if the cue was to be ¾ jointed, standard spec, ash with plain ebony butt, the price will be £190. Obviously if splices were added, joins, extensions etc the price will reflect on the changes. I can provide pics of the shaft later if anyone needs them, but id say the shaft is a A- grade. Nice chevrons, great feel, but there is an oval grain at the end. If you are interested then PM me. Estimated time for the cue would be 3 weeks depending on spec.

Extensions can be offered as well as case.

Feel free to browse my signature link for past work.

regards

Dan

[totlxtc]

Veneers available are as follows:
Thick Maple veneers
Thin veneers in most colours

Timbers available are as follows:
Ebony
Macassar Ebony
Cocobolo
Kingwood
Olivewood
Zebrano
Orange amboyna Burl
Thuya Burl (Really nice pieces)
Tulipwood
Indian Rosewood
Mexican Rosewood
Purpleheart
Padauk
Pau Rosa
Curly Maple
Curly Purpleheart
Birdsye Maple

Pics of wood can also be supplied on request

[michael301]

A- is not good enough~~
A+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[ChatLag]

A- is not good enough~~
A+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dan's A- shaft is for sure better than many so called AAA shafts of some other makers...

[andy carson]

A- is not good enough~~
A+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

you obviously have not bothered to look at dans work then have you?

his standards are bloody high

[totlxtc]

Thanks guys. I remembered actually that i do have a picture.



The A- is purely because of the "boat" at the end.

[ChatLag]

It is a nice one. And the eye at the top end makes it unique.

[Terry Davidson]

totlxtc:

Looks like no bites as yet for your offer, so I'll ask a price for a plain ebony butt (29mm diameter), 3/4-joint, balance around 16.5in, length 58in (if possible, 57in if not), overall weight at 18.5oz.

Price to include delivery to Canada as most economical means.

PM me if you like with price and any other questions. PayPal is good for me

Cheers,
Terry

[sanman]

Cue offer

hey dan

what would the cue shaft that you have made with 4 splices of snakewood cost me

Thanks

[jrc750]

hey dan

what would the cue shaft that you have made with 4 splices of snakewood cost me

Thanks

Snakewood not on the list of woods available ?

[totlxtc]

Im sorry i do not touch snakewood. Reason is its so expensive and so hard to get a good piece. The guys like Trevor, Mike etc can buy in bulk and select the best pieces. As a little guy who does this as a hobby and enjoyment i simply cannot justify it. There are so many problems and issues with snakewood that i will not go near it. Apologies.

[totlxtc]

Snakewood not on the list of woods available ?

I do have some. And i enjoy using it. But ask any cuemaker and they will tell you the amount of wastage for example is quite high, sadly something i cannot take if im doing this as a hobby. I would love to offer it, but i hope people can understand.

[Jonny]

Im sorry i do not touch snakewood. Reason is its so expensive and so hard to get a good piece. The guys like Trevor, Mike etc can buy in bulk and select the best pieces. As a little guy who does this as a hobby and enjoyment i simply cannot justify it. There are so many problems and issues with snakewood that i will not go near it. Apologies.

Just out of interest what kind of problems are there with snakewood?

[totlxtc]

Just out of interest what kind of problems are there with snakewood?

Snakewood naturally has cracks in it. Rarely these can be an issue. But the main problem is some of the time you can have what you believe to be a perfectly figured piece that once turned the figure can vanish. I like things to be right, simple, and if i cannot guarantee it will not be then I will not do it.

[JG91]

Just out of intrest, how much would 1 Purpleheart splice with a thin white veener, 3/4 joint, 57" and about 18oz be? thanks