RIP Dennis Dieckman

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I am in a very very small group of people that can buy any cue they want that can make that statement.
Congrats,
Nick Serdula

well jimbo asked most of the question i could think of....
1. how do you think that your out of box designs will be viewed by new cuemakers 25 years from know?

Jake,

It was great to meet you at the ICCS.

1. What part(s) of the cue building process do you like most and least? i.e. designing, experimenting, building new fixtures, machining, finishing, the finished product, etc.

2. What were the highlights and lowlights of the ICCS for you?

3. What do you want to be remembered for within the cue world in 30 years?

4. What is your wing-spanned? (inside joke related to Eddie Wheat)

Thanks for taking time to answer our questions.

Scott

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When did you first discover you liked boys?
How does your wife cope with it?

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Chris Byrne
Voting member American Cuemakers Association.

Hello Jake,


Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions.


I'm usually skeptical when I hear of cuemakers being hyped up. However, every cue I have seen pics of your designs are amazingly fresh. Your excution is only exceeded by your imagination.

I have what I think is a very hard question for you:

Please explain why other cuemakers do not take risks in cuemaking such as you have? What I mean by that is not refining existing techniques but for example your interweaving veneers.


Thanks again,
Chris

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Hey Jake-

1) Who is your favorite cuemaker out there today?

2) Are there any cuemakers whose work you just don't get? (It's cool
if you don't want to answer that one)

3) Are there certain woods and materials you like to work with and those that you can't or refuse to work with?

4) You're from Texas, right? If a short guy who looks like Gary Ridgeway shows up at your door and says "Hi! I'm Ross! I'd like a cue", what would you say?

5) Is there a form of bribery that might just convince you to take orders?

6) Are you a machinist or wood worker by trade or are you just a really, REALLY creative/artistic guy who's a fast learner?

B <-------- Kidding about #4 (but seriously. That sh*t may happen)

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What is your favorite wood ?

Do you core all your cues?

What do you feel is the ideal weight for a playing cue and what would the weight split be between the butt and the shaft? Does it matter ?

What is the standard tip you use on your cues.

How much wood do you have and what is your storing and ageing process for shaft wood ?

Thank You .
Matt

Too late. Already happened.

Scott

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Oh yeah......

Can I have one of your unused lathes if I come to pick it up?

Scott

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Careful, You may need a big truck!

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Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com

Jake,

When we met at the 2011 Windy City Cue Show you talked about your visits with John Davis and the fun of building your own jigs. I thought it was pretty cool to see a younger cuemaker focusing on traditional full-spliced cues. Around that same time Bob Manzino asked me if there were any cuemakers under the radar who were pushing the design envelope. Looks like we now have an answer to his question. At what point did you change direction?

Many cuemakers have a gradual progression from converting cues to building wrapless then pointed cues, slowly moving into inlays, etc. Most never get into unique designs or axis substitution. What'd we miss?

What's your CAD program of choice and how long have you been using it?

What's your opinion of "Cue Design Theft?"

If cuemaking is currently #10 on your priority list- what're we going to see from you if it breaks the top 5?

Just wanted to say it was great meeting you two in hotlanta.

Opps I guess I'm supposed to ask a question..... What was yet first cue?

Keep up the good work.



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With Jimmy asking all the questions how does that leave any for the rest of us?


What precautions do you take when applying your finish?

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1. Can you describe the growth of your shop (size and equipment)
2. Do you work alone?
3. What's your lead-time?
4. Do you make Sneaky Petes?
5. What's your feeling on SPC as pertains to building your cues?
6. Why aren't there more female cue builders?

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Name: Freddie Agnir - Questionable Engineer Cue Poet Manager
Hrs of Play: Just a few more than zero