New Cue Makers

[Qubit]

The splicing and finish were very good on the one i had. But I wasn't so keen on the taper, but that was just a personal thing. Im not sure if he's not taking a break from cue making according to the last cues he had listed on ebay at least.

[craftsman cues]

We occasionally do stock some or we will exchange some of out timber for some of his finished cues. As he is a one man band doing it in his spare time, he doesnt have loads of cues to sell at any one time.
So only ever have 1 or 2 at any one time.

[1lawyer]

Do you have any in now?

[craftsman cues]

none at the moment, if you phone through to our shop i would be willing to give you Jims number. Just dont think Jim would want me broadcasting it across the forum.

[1lawyer]

That's ok but not needed. I don't live far from you actually, indeed I have bought from you before. I rather like trying a cue out on a table before I buy which is why I asked if you had any of James cues in to try. Thanks for your help, see you soon again no doubt.:snooker:

[craftsman cues]

Hi, yes its true. Jims cues did have a slightly slimmer taper than most other UK cues.

[mike.crowe]

where can I get a James Butters cue? does he have a website or what is the name of his Ebay account?

[MattCash]

I believe that ADR147 has James' details.

[shadow]

as far as i know he does not have a web site.i also understand that he is taking a break from cue making and did not make cues to order anyway. "craftsman cues" on this thread has offered to give his phone number on personal request.

[s3anchew]

none at the moment, if you phone through to our shop i would be willing to give you Jims number. Just dont think Jim would want me broadcasting it across the forum.

Hi,

Could give us his email address?

[shadow]

where can I get a James Butters cue? does he have a website or what is the name of his Ebay account?

look on ebay after 8.30 pm today[sunday]

[s3anchew]

look on ebay after 8.30 pm today[sunday]

I can't find it.....any link? please.....

[RGCirencester]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HANDMADE-JAMES...3A1%7C294%3A50

[s3anchew]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HANDMADE-JAMES...3A1%7C294%3A50

Thanks! I thought was James butter selling. I'm looking for a 3/4 cue....

[thelongbomber]

Of course but then you are paying for reputation as well as experience, how many people use their cues etc. This guy is making cues as a hobby, or so it appears, whereas others doing it for a living. My uncle is a fantastic wood turner but only does it as a hobby and as he's not that young it keeps him fit and active, perhaps this guy is the same. Materials aren't as expensive as people make out, you can buy a decent board of ash for about £20, Ebony can be hard to source but if you do it as a living you should already have plenty of stocks, again its not as expensive to buy in bulk where you can which is what all snooker cue makers would do anyway. When I see cues being sold for £400+ I just think its a joke TBH but if they can make that money fair enough but I know that they are basically making a huge profit, probably around 300%.

Well, yes on cost of materials alone.. Definitely a huge markup. What about the lathe? training? glues? trial and error? failed attempts? travel? and the hours it take to carve each cue out? Surely, that has to be worth something. Cue makers don't charge enough as far as I can see it!