Question for the cue makers

[rob s]

I've asked Dave coutts through pm here, I've emailed andy travis and I'm waiting on replies. I may email Trevor white about it too as I'm waiting for something to be delivered from him at the moment anyway so I could ask about that too. If any other cue makers see this thread please let me know if you are interested in doing the work and what the rough estimate is. Cheers

[The Doctor]

I could do it for you, I have some beautiful elm burr that would do the facing splice with a thin maple veneer behind it.
Cost would be £220 delivered.
If interested email me richy1471@hotmail.com

MAC CUES.

[rob s]

Thanks for the offer richy but I spoke to Dave coutts last night and he has agreed to sort it for me. I will post photos for all to see once the work is complete and I receive the cue back from Dave

[jono*]

Thanks for the offer richy but I spoke to Dave coutts last night and he has agreed to sort it for me. I will post photos for all to see once the work is complete and I receive the cue back from Dave

Really looking forward to it. Did he give you a timescale of completion?

[rob s]

Around 6 weeks so it should hopefully be ready in time for my birthday on August 2nd, fingers crossed

[jono*]

lovin that thuya burr in the background

[rob s]

lovin that thuya burr in the background

That is my playing cue, a beautiful Trevor white cue Thuya burr with tiger maple veneer I couldn't be happier with it....that's why I sold the amboyna burr 1

[Neil Taperell]

Really like that Tiger maple Rob . Shame that my TW has been on order for 7 months , otherwise I would have added this to my cue .

Looks far better than he plane maple veneers .

[rob s]

Here are the 'Before' photos from Dave Coutts:

[ADR147]

serious business when he has to actually plane the shaft down!

[rob s]

serious business when he has to actually plane the shaft down!

Yeh it's a big job, basically making the whole cue as it was a very thick all ash American pool cue. I'm really glad Dave offered to do the work and send me photos throughout the process as it will be interesting to see it coming together!

[ADR147]

Yeh it's a big job, basically making the whole cue as it was a very thick all ash American pool cue. I'm really glad Dave offered to do the work and send me photos throughout the process as it will be interesting to see it coming together!

well it will be a coutts cue!

[crispian jones]

looks like it will need extending by 6" now that ferrule has been removed :-)

[jrc750]

Was a great looking shaft that
Hope it looks as good when finished, you going for a plain butt or something fancy ???

[rob s]

Dave said he could do a front splice of something for me possibly with a veneer so I left the choice up to him, he knows I like amboyna and Thuya burr so I'm intrigued to see what he decides hopefully something beautiful. The shaft looks amazing and I know Dave does great work, he is the best cuemaker in the world at the moment, so says robin cook and I trust his opinion so I cannot wait to see the finished article. I've requested Dave get the specs as close as possible to my Trevor white cue which is 57.5" 18oz 9.5mm 29.5mm butt diameter 17"balance point