Cue making diary

[safe t boy]

Looks really nice mate You taking orders yet?

[jrc750]

What badge you putting on it Jason ???

[JasonOwen]

Stupree has done me some Cue Guru badges. Should look amazing.

I wont be taking orders for a while yet, plan is to make some nice cues and then sell what's made rather than make to order. That way I can learn and enjoy without the pressure of custom orders.

[Stupree]

Stupree has done me some Cue Guru badges. Should look amazing.

I wont be taking orders for a while yet, plan is to make some nice cues and then sell what's made rather than make to order. That way I can learn and enjoy without the pressure of custom orders.

I'm first in line when you are ready to release one.

[jrc750]

Looking very Burwat Championy
Your obviously a bit of a natural at this mate.

[cally]

Good day today, close to being finished.
Updated the cue making blog on cue guru site.
Badge to add and bit more finishing.

Looks real nice bud, excellent.............:snooker:

Look forward to pics of the finished article (and the badge)...

[ADR147]

Looking very Burwat Championy
Your obviously a bit of a natural at this mate.

i think the years of playing with old cues helps!

[Acrowot]

Looking nice Jason. Well done.
:snooker:

[jaffa.johnson]

Looking awesome even without the oil to shine up the wood. The splices look good, lovely and round.

Whats the butt size at current? U keeping at that or shaving it down to ur preference?

[JasonOwen]

Looking awesome even without the oil to shine up the wood. The splices look good, lovely and round.

Whats the butt size at current? U keeping at that or shaving it down to ur preference?

The butt is 29mm, tip 10mm, Length will be 58 inches. Not sure on weight yet, the balance point is at about 19inches so need to add some weight into the butt to balance it right.

I am thinking along the lines of stamping a number onto the bottom of the butts of cues I make so that they will have a registered/dated/more collectable feel.
This of course will be No1.

[ashbash]

just to say thanks. it's been great reading your blog and seeing your pictures as you have progressed towards making a cue. really interesting, well done. good to read that other cue makers have been willing to take the time to help you out along the way.

[gazza147]

Looking very good m8 would like to see them when they are finished.

[old school]

Great blog , Jason.I have to agree with ADR,your appreciation of "older " cues does show.I believe Mike would add one to his collection,maybe even use it as his playing cue ( old style,new timbers and taper).May I ask if you have considered a 3/4 cut cue or perhaps a short front splice,unweighted cue , so that a joint could possibly be added later i.e. spirolock or invisible Glover joint.I can understand that you might concentrate on one piece first,but your market may be bigger if there was an alternative.Keep up the good work,in short "outstanding that man".

[perpetualboredom]

Great blog , Jason.I have to agree with ADR,your appreciation of "older " cues does show.I believe Mike would add one to his collection,maybe even use it as his playing cue ( old style,new timbers and taper).May I ask if you have considered a 3/4 cut cue or perhaps a short front splice,unweighted cue , so that a joint could possibly be added later i.e. spirolock or invisible Glover joint.I can understand that you might concentrate on one piece first,but your market may be bigger if there was an alternative.Keep up the good work,in short "outstanding that man".

Funny you should mention that..

[JasonOwen]

Appreciate all your support and comments, its proper hard work and im going to stick at it so more cues to come.