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[jrc750]

Plain brass ferrule?

Yes that's the way it was ordered

[blahblah01]

Plain brass ferrule?

[jrc750]

Well i know i said i'm not buying any more cues ever again just the other day, but i couldn't pass this up
Brand new 58", 10, 18.1 oz, 18" bp

[mathias12]

Yeah maple one 👍

[Ninja.cues]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7glwdmbv1n...946~3.jpg?dl=0

New wood again 👍

Is that a maple one as I've got one but this is going to need some work...

[Ninja.cues]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7glwdmbv1n...946~3.jpg?dl=0

New wood again ��

Is that a maple one as I've got one but this is going to need some work...

[mathias12]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7glwdmbv1n...946~3.jpg?dl=0

New wood again 👍

[Shockerz]

Thanks love it, hopefully this the last one.......

Yes agree- Man Hours plus top end materials cases would have to be £500 for them to make any profit. David Bowen I believe has started making ‘High End’ cases around the £500 mark. Haven’t seen one so comment on the quality, don’t know if there is a market for that level
of case or not.

QUOTE=rdsalt;963519]Yes, appears the time and materials to make a top quality case like Martin's would need to sell for over £500 to be viable, which few people are prepared to pay. More profit in cues and more people prepared to spend big money on their cue. Martin's cases were nice, the square ends with stitching looked good. The MW looks great by the way.

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I don't believe there's a lot of profit even at £500 if you choose expensive leathers and patchwork.

I enjoy the patchwork and figuring it out but it's a labour of love and not much in it financially; i'm sure it will wreck your hands over time on the corners as well!

[Rob153]

Thanks love it, hopefully this the last one.......

Yes agree- Man Hours plus top end materials cases would have to be £500 for them to make any profit. David Bowen I believe has started making ‘High End’ cases around the £500 mark. Haven’t seen one so comment on the quality, don’t know if there is a market for that level
of case or not.

QUOTE=rdsalt;963519]Yes, appears the time and materials to make a top quality case like Martin's would need to sell for over £500 to be viable, which few people are prepared to pay. More profit in cues and more people prepared to spend big money on their cue. Martin's cases were nice, the square ends with stitching looked good. The MW looks great by the way.[/QUOTE]

[rdsalt]

Yes, appears the time and materials to make a top quality case like Martin's would need to sell for over £500 to be viable, which few people are prepared to pay. More profit in cues and more people prepared to spend big money on their cue. Martin's cases were nice, the square ends with stitching looked good. The MW looks great by the way.

[Neil Taperell]

There is obviously no money in bespoke cases . Far too much time and effort . Plus the quality of materials used adds to the costs .
If you look at the quality of a mass produced case compared to a bespoke , you can clearly see the difference .

I am looking for another case , not sure who to go to . I believe that Reg Wright is selling cases now .

[Shockerz]

Marks cases are very very nice, don't get me wrong- The MJ case is just the next level, stitching, materials, even the wood that's been used for the carcass, very light but sturdy at the same time. You can just see the level of waorkmanship that went into it. I don't think he makes Cue Cases anymore, real shame as they are stunning. I actually sold the MJ case with one of my cues about nine months ago, was fortunate that I managed to track it down, as I instantly regretted selling it.

I would probably (at a guess) think he stopped as it's difficult to charge the cases at a level that equates the workmanship and hours put in, if it was there'd be a few cases makers out there custom making for a living.

I keep toying with the idea of making a range for the website but too many have been there before and given up!

[Rob153]

Marks cases are very very nice, don't get me wrong- The MJ case is just the next level, stitching, materials, even the wood that's been used for the carcass, very light but sturdy at the same time. You can just see the level of waorkmanship that went into it. I don't think he makes Cue Cases anymore, real shame as they are stunning. I actually sold the MJ case with one of my cues about nine months ago, was fortunate that I managed to track it down, instantly regretted selling it.

[Shockerz]

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I also have got a bespoke case made by a guy called Mark Rogers-I prefer this one though, made by a Gun Case maker called Martin Jones in Ostrich and Bridle Leather. Same as the cue very unique and not likely another one out there

Hi Rob

What's different about the cue case made by Martin Jones? Interested if there's anything different that makes it stand out.

[Rob153]

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I also have got a bespoke case made by a guy called Mark Rogers-I prefer this one though, made by a Gun Case maker called Martin Jones in Ostrich and Bridle Leather. Same as the cue very unique and not likely another one out there