j6 cue stories

[jono*]

Very nice J6. Now needs some ebony, tulip, snakewood, olive, thuya...

[j6uk]

57.7
9.4
29.5
18oz
16.75bp













an this is at home

[j6uk]

for the chevy chasers out there i will be darkening the grain on this one

Ramon, he's using the very fine sanding finish on ash, no black filler. That's why it looks so pale, but beautiful for those that can appreciate this finish. Lots of work in that shaft. Planed! Traditional skills.

[Master Blaster]

J6,, this one is a beauty !! looks like a maple shaft !!
any chance for the spcs of this cue?
mind me asking what u gonna do with this one ? re u gonna sell it or is made on someone's order ??

Ramon, he's using the very fine sanding finish on ash, no black filler. That's why it looks so pale, but beautiful for those that can appreciate this finish. Lots of work in that shaft. Planed! Traditional skills.

[Ramon]

again some good thoughts and wise words from the blaster



ramon, this cue is #270 from the last page, its not mae for anyone though there is some interest, the cue will be completed today so the specs will come with the finish

Thanks for the replay and looking forward to see the spcs of the cue !!!!

[j6uk]

J6, you can get small quantities of ebony and other hardwoods on ebay for not a lot of money, you probably know this already. I don't think you need to do commission pieces so fast, just make lots of cues with different weights and BPs, butt sizes, different lengths, tip sizes, etc. Gives you time to learn your trade, gain experience. Let the people pick one from the many. Custom is a tricky biz, even for JP.

again some good thoughts and wise words from the blaster

J6,, this one is a beauty !! looks like a maple shaft !!
any chance for the spcs of this cue?
mind me asking what u gonna do with this one ? re u gonna sell it or is made on someone's order ??

ramon, this cue is #270 from the last page, its not mae for anyone though there is some interest, the cue will be completed today so the specs will come with the finish

[Ramon]

J6,, this one is a beauty !! looks like a maple shaft !!
any chance for the spcs of this cue?
mind me asking what u gonna do with this one ? re u gonna sell it or is made on someone's order ??

[j6uk]

so i worked a long ebony front dash into the butt, and this cue will be ready tomorrow

[Master Blaster]

J6, you can get small quantities of ebony and other hardwoods on ebay for not a lot of money, you probably know this already. I don't think you need to do commission pieces so fast, just make lots of cues with different weights and BPs, butt sizes, different lengths, tip sizes, etc. Gives you time to learn your trade, gain experience. Let the people pick one from the many. Custom is a tricky biz, even for JP.

[j6uk]

I think your badge should say 'J6 Traditional....Hand Planed and Hand Made in the UK'

Unlike a lot of fakers importing shafts from Thailand, you've earned the right through hard work to this title.

Cues resting on a playpen; they're you babies!

i hear you blaster an i like some of your romantic ideas. a nice plate can be tricky to cut but you've planted the seed

Here we go - ding ding round 7

Can we have any threads without the terms 'air/klin dried ash coming up>?

J6 your cue splicing before on that cue reminds me a bit of a great cue I had from a maker now retired called Rodney Hinde
How much do you charge for one - a nice shaft picked out by you n re-spliced in say just plain black ebony if you source any?

no ebony at the mo b an im not confient enough to take on many commision pieces, but if i ever get to that stage i wouldn't be wanting an arm or a leg

heres a bit of work ive been doing on another coming through. its the one on the left on post #261

[Master Blaster]

It's going to have to be a bloody big badge to get all that on.

I've got a rough design. It would probably have to be a plate like Glover's. But plates are class, much nicer than the minimalist buttons everyone is using now. The great badge designs are all plates IMO.

[Byrom]

I have brought ash dowls from Thailand and made cues out of them. Where do you suppose I am going to get quality ash here in good old South Africa. Just because I got an ash dowl from elsewhere does that mean I have less of a skill at making a cue than anyone else or that I have cheated someone. Thats part of the reason I have never offered anyone any of my cues here cos of this exact sentiment towards anyone not using a piece of square timber. I have tried with ash sourced from here but the ash was of very poor quality and i gave up trying, I now have many hundred quid of 4 year old air dried pieces of crap timber but hey according to you they would make excellant cues.

Here we go - ding ding round 7

Can we have any threads without the terms 'air/klin dried ash coming up>?

J6 your cue splicing before on that cue reminds me a bit of a great cue I had from a maker now retired called Rodney Hinde
How much do you charge for one - a nice shaft picked out by you n re-spliced in say just plain black ebony if you source any?

[sanman]

I have brought ash dowls from Thailand and made cues out of them. Where do you suppose I am going to get quality ash here in good old South Africa. Just because I got an ash dowl from elsewhere does that mean I have less of a skill at making a cue than anyone else or that I have cheated someone. Thats part of the reason I have never offered anyone any of my cues here cos of this exact sentiment towards anyone not using a piece of square timber. I have tried with ash sourced from here but the ash was of very poor quality and i gave up trying, I now have many hundred quid of 4 year old air dried pieces of crap timber but hey according to you they would make excellant cues.

I think your badge should say 'J6 Traditional....Hand Planed and Hand Made in the UK'

Unlike a lot of fakers importing shafts from Thailand, you've earned the right through hard work to this title.

Cues resting on a playpen; they're you babies!

[fredkite]

j6 cue stories

It's going to have to be a bloody big badge to get all that on.

[Master Blaster]

I think your badge should say 'J6 Traditional....Hand Planed and Hand Made in the UK'

Unlike a lot of fakers importing shafts from Thailand, you've earned the right through hard work to this title.

Cues resting on a playpen; they're you babies!