need some cue work done - who would you recommoned

[strobbekoen]

Hi,

I have a 1pc maple cue, about 15yrs old, from let's say a very renowned cue maker.
It's 58", 17.1oz, BP around 16.5"
I want to have some work done on it
- BP 17.5 or slightly above, 18oz or so, 3/4 conversion
- mini butt to match the rosewood butt of the cue
- general check-up/refinish

I contacted the original cuemaker but it's a bit of a pain to be honest. Got one reply, asked some (reasonable) questions, didn't hear back. Sent another mail a week ago, no reply, so I am fed up and looking for someone else to do the job.

Anyone you would recommend ?

[Neil Taperell]

Where do you live ?

[strobbekoen]

Sorry, I am in Belgium so UK would be preferred.

[Phil C]

Check out Reg Wright. Sorted one of my cues expertly and very very fast.

[Leo]

Hi,

I have a 1pc maple cue, about 15yrs old, from let's say a very renowned cue maker.
It's 58", 17.1oz, BP around 16.5"
I want to have some work done on it
- BP 17.5 or slightly above, 18oz or so, 3/4 conversion
- mini butt to match the rosewood butt of the cue
- general check-up/refinish

I contacted the original cuemaker but it's a bit of a pain to be honest. Got one reply, asked some (reasonable) questions, didn't hear back. Sent another mail a week ago, no reply, so I am fed up and looking for someone else to do the job.

Anyone you would recommend ?

Too many cue makers have got to big for their flip flops of late and good customer service is a rare find amongst them these days.

[DeanH]

I would check Andy Travis and his capacity for such work, he has done several cues for me all good and quick
PM him and ask

[andi mack]

I would check Andy Travis and his capacity for such work, he has done several cues for me all good and quick
PM him and ask

^ this.

Give him a shout, i doubt you'd be disappointed with his work.

[perpetualboredom]

+1 ^ what they said!

[ADR147]

I would not get the work done. I have made this mistake many times myself, the cue is never the same afterwards.

[Ramon]

I would not get the work done. I have made this mistake many times myself, the cue is never the same afterwards.

+10 to this !!!!

[strobbekoen]

Thanks for the replies guys

I would not get the work done. I have made this mistake many times myself, the cue is never the same afterwards.

That's a fair point. Most important is the BP which I would like a bit more forward. I am not sure if this is possible without a joint - if possible, then I will keep it as a 1pc, just do a refinish and have the mini butts made. It has a rather heavy butt joint now though.

[jono*]

Getting a lighter joint will shift the balance forward... Less weight on the back. True that altering the cue will make it a different cue but that's the point of modifying it right? To get a different feel, spec change

[strobbekoen]

How would a cuemaker make a 1pc cue more forward weighted ?
I would imagine it's only possible by reducing the butt weight which would make the cue lighter ?

[guernseygooner]

How would a cuemaker make a 1pc cue more forward weighted ?
I would imagine it's only possible by reducing the butt weight which would make the cue lighter ?

Jointed above the splices possibly?

[j6uk]

as said you could put a joint in above the splices, but id remove that heavy butt joint then have a knock with it and take it from there
find someone with a lathe to take it out, its a 5min job. you could just cut away that excess brass an just leave the joint hole, that may take about an ounce off the back.