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Originally Posted by brooklynjay  i was just wondering, as a customer, what kind of information should i have when ordering a custom cue? should i basically have the design and all the woods chosen or should i allow for the artistic abilities of the cuemaker to make that choice? which way do cuemakers prefer?
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I think many cue makers would appreciate the ability to use their individual artistic abilities. When assembling a cue many times, the wood will kinda talk to you and tell you that you should do this or that to make the entire design work. When I am making a cue for a customer, I show them what materials I have ready for use, and I base the price of the cue upon these materials. The figure of the wood, type of Points, IE, Full Splice, V-cut, Inlay-ed / CNC manufactured, and all materials the customer would like used.
I personally do not at this time have the ability or the equipment to reproduce intricate designs a customer may want produced, and I do not think I will ever buy the needed equipment due to my taste / philosophy used in cue building. I prefer traditional cues that are executed slowly by hand, to many people these cues are viewed as simple.
I think your best bet is to determine first, what you like, IE, weight, Balance, materials, length, and then find a cue maker who produces something very close to what you already like, this way you will most likely like what you get!!
Good night!!!