j6 cue stories

[Shockerz]

cue-rescue

still needs some finishing touches but this is almost ready to get back onto the table as what looks to be many a year.. a few before and after shots

That's a neat job Jason.

What did you stick up it's butt (excuse my French)?

Just a dowel or a weight as well?

[j6uk]

cue-rescue

still needs some finishing touches but this is almost ready to get back onto the table as what looks to be many a year.. a few before and after shots

[Alex Gara]

this cue plays almost identical to my old playing cue from the first post on this thread. lively, accurate and a very consistent hit, a heavy scorer so.. really good to hear your enjoying your cue alex

Not just enjoying, i'm loving it. It's a fantastic piece of ash, plays just right for me. Just bought a bigger car and the cue fits in great. Ha Ha

[j6uk]

this cue plays almost identical to my old playing cue from the first post on this thread. lively, accurate and a very consistent hit, a heavy scorer so.. really good to hear your enjoying your cue alex

[itsnoteasy]

Well I was lucky enough to have j6 put this little beauty together for me.

59
9.35
29.4
17.25bp
17oz

i always wanted to try a longer cue, I know going over 58" is not recomended as it is affects the playability of the cue.
Anyway j6 was kindly able to put one together at 59" for me, I must say he advised me to take off 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch to get the best out of this cue, but I just had to scratch this longer cue itch. As you can see I ended up with this cracking ash and ebony cue with a nice bit of flex and probably a little bit less solid shaft than many would prefer, but thats just the way I like them.

I have been playing with it for a few weeks now and can say that it was great from the first hit, I wasn't even aware of the extra length when playing, the cue feels very natural at 59" its a testament to the workmanship and choice of ash that it plays so well. As my playing cue was centre jointed (don't laugh it plays pretty well) I am loving using a one piece and the feel of the hit down the shaft. The more I play the more I like it.

j6uk's review https://youtu.be/FK8uM_KzL2E
From page 113

Thanks Jason for creating this great cue.[/QUOTE]

Really nice looking shaft, best choice plain ebony, just so classy looking, for me you made the right decision not to have a front splice, hope it's the one for you.

[Alex Gara]

Yes Shockerz I like the simple classic look as well, that's why I went for ebony/ash, I thought about a putting single front splice on it which would have looked great as well but decided against it. Sadly I didn't try out Jason's tip as I like mine softer so pressed an elk a little and put it on. I just wanted my first hit to feel good with a tip I am used to.

Thanks winpheom hope you get yours soon and that your as happy with it as I am with mine.

I really did choose a great guy in Jason to make this cue. To be honest if it wasn't that I have been following 'cue stories' I am not sure I would ever have had a cue made, just love to see the work and how sharing he is with his cue making, very interesting and informative.

The best thing is that Jason only wants to make the best playing cues he can, and he is very focused on making sure the cue will be right for the player. As a very good player himself he really knows how a cue should feel.

[winphenom]

Going to have to wait patiently for mine. Great hitting cue there Alex Gara. Congrats and hope it serves you well to bring you to greater heights in your game.
Testament to the marvellous cue making skills of Jason. Hope to see mine coming soon. Cheers

[Shockerz]

Although the look is simple, that's exactly what I prefer.

Plain Ebony on Ash gives the cue that classic look J certainly likes a solid tip, and that looks like a solid tip with nice burnishing.

Glad it plays well but you picked a good guy to go to to ensure you got that attention to detail.

[Alex Gara]

Well I was lucky enough to have j6 put this little beauty together for me.

59
9.35
29.4
17.25bp
17oz





[/QUOTE]


i always wanted to try a longer cue, I know going over 58" is not recomended as it is affects the playability of the cue.
Anyway j6 was kindly able to put one together at 59" for me, I must say he advised me to take off 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch to get the best out of this cue, but I just had to scratch this longer cue itch. As you can see I ended up with this cracking ash and ebony cue with a nice bit of flex and probably a little bit less solid shaft than many would prefer, but thats just the way I like them.

I have been playing with it for a few weeks now and can say that it was great from the first hit, I wasn't even aware of the extra length when playing, the cue feels very natural at 59" its a testament to the workmanship and choice of ash that it plays so well. As my playing cue was centre jointed (don't laugh it plays pretty well) I am loving using a one piece and the feel of the hit down the shaft. The more I play the more I like it.

j6uk's review https://youtu.be/FK8uM_KzL2E
From page 113

Thanks Jason for creating this great cue.

[Cue crafty]

its the first chunky cue iv done, and its been a bit tricky to calve out to exact spec

Impressive craftsmanship J6! Not sure if it's been discussed before but I was reading an article about how the old baseball players used to harden thier ash/maple bats to make them stronger and springier. Qualities that could potentialy be useful in a cue? Someone must have experimented with this in the past and I'm sure it probably made the wood "lifeless" but this was the link: uhttp://http://probaseballinsider.com/how-to-bone-a-bat/

[Shockerz]

No pressure then!

[winphenom]

Nice cue... Hope it hits a ton for you!

Thanks very much lone wolf. Hope so too. But it still depends on the great master maker Jason to come up with a good one. Keeping fingers crossed though i have full confidence and trust in him to get it absolutely perfect. Cheers

[the lone wolf]

Its chunky in a way BS matey, because i wanted a cue that has very little or no metal added and a slightly thicker than normal top shaft diameter, with another diificulty of getting it to at least 17oz which was quite impossible. Its also because i prefer a good grip and i do have large hands too.
Credit to Jason, he has been a great help and tolerant of my bugging. Haha. He is truly a great guy to have a cue made from and definitely attentive, understanding and very patient.

Nice cue... Hope it hits a ton for you!

[winphenom]

That's not chunky. 10mm, 34mm butt and a fat shaft is chunky!

Its chunky in a way BS matey, because i wanted a cue that has very little or no metal added and a slightly thicker than normal top shaft diameter, with another diificulty of getting it to at least 17oz which was quite impossible. Its also because i prefer a good grip and i do have large hands too.
Credit to Jason, he has been a great help and tolerant of my bugging. Haha. He is truly a great guy to have a cue made from and definitely attentive, understanding and very patient.

[winphenom]

30.5mm butt, 25 near the top of the splices, and splices are 20.5" long so, meaty



will contact you when done with all the details win, but yeah for now its got your name on it..

Thanks a million Jason. Keeping my fingers crossed and awaiting your good news. Loving it. Cheers