Exquisite 1pc Cue for Sale!!

[Gerry Armstrong]

He makes his own cues from scratch.

[warren132]

He makes his own cues from scratch.

thanks Gerry...

[billabong]

He makes his own cues from scratch.

. . and works with the occassional top cue maker .

http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board...hlight=osborne


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[raymo147]

I do everything from customising cues and also make cues from scratch!
It's all part of it and the final product is what's important to me for the customer!
I joint cues,fit ferrules,weight them splice them,fit base joints,taper shafts,make mini butts,
I will certainly put up more photos of the processes to show you all my different stages!
I could in theory buy cues in already splices and just put my badge in them!
But that ain't why I built a Workshop and poured so much money into building up my equipment!
I done this to learn to be a craftsman and for the love if making cues!
If I can give people value for money and I can enjoy it at the same time!
Then I'm a happy man!
Cue making is a slow process so I therefore want to try and enjoy it!

[raymo147]

Here's some photos of my work also some whilst working with Robert!
http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/a...2C292E0CAE.jpg
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http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/a...2C71DAED87.jpg
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http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/a...2C7D9D0582.jpg
http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/a...2C82707093.jpg
Hope this shows a fair bit of my work to you all!
Not all my work turns out perfect but I'm really enjoying my little journey
And the freedom to learn and try and explore new things!
I have the passion and desire to perfect my craft although it all takes time and
A hell of a lot of money to even get started!
I just now want to build up a healthy wood collection and improve some if my tools
And also produce top cues!

[warren132]

Thanks for posting up pics of a cue being made.
and sorry if my original post sounded cheeky...good luck !

[bigandyg]

How on earth do you keep such a clean workshop? mine was always a bomb site.

[raymo147]

Trust me Andy mine is too! I end up with everything all over
The joint and canny even find a Stanley blade even tho I bought 20
Lol.
I have a pile of shavings in a corner and keep meaning to bin them!
Pile just keeps getting bigger!
Should maybe build a wee stove and burn them to heat the place!
Would need a wee chimney tho!

[SteveDay]

If I wanted a cue making, would it be possible to get photographs of it as it's being made? Also, do you carry much stock of Ash & Ebony and would it be possible to select which pieces gets used?

[raymo147]

I could do but if I done this with every cue I made none would get done!
I'm building up ash/maple and my exotic wood collection which takes a lot of time and money!
I may start a blog soon and I aim to get a website done at some point.
That would be a good way to show work in progress!

[dazza912]

Hi raymond, stunning looking cues have you got a 1piece maple available 58 long 9:5 18oz will be interested
many thx Darren.

[raymo147]

Not at the moment Darren will be working on maple soon!
Will keep you in mind.
Raymond.

[The Doctor]

I know Raymond well, and I know how hard he works on his cues. Very good quality. Don't know if they are as good as MAC CUES though Lol. He makes really good cues.

[raymo147]

My cues are Celtic mate! Premier league!
Mac cues are Rangers 3rd division lol lol

[The Doctor]

Very good m8, but I'll crack the jokes. Lol. Keep up the hard work.