Thread: cue stand

I rather think it would be cheaper to make one. Perhaps not as ornate as the one in the picture.

Nonetheless it looks like a straight forward design and shouldnt be too hard to copy.

I take it thats a 6 cue stand and you want one to take 10 or 12 cues?

I will be very disappointed if the tendering process DOESN'T start now, come on fellas' I've deduced that there is more than a few aspiring professionals here

(Don't worry, I thought about it but I'm a better joiner than turner ME+WOODLATHE=ruined timber)

Originally Posted by Finger Dicer

I rather think it would be cheaper to make one. Perhaps not as ornate as the one in the picture.

Nonetheless it looks like a straight forward design and shouldnt be too hard to copy.

I take it thats a 6 cue stand and you want one to take 10 or 12 cues?

yeah the one i wanted should take in abt 10-12 ques
im desperate for one to go with my table.......but then again im not prepare to give what i was quoted the other day 500...

im sure some1 out there does them for much less *hint hint* any1? hee

calling for some1 who can locally turned n paint them

where is donny?

Heres one possibility pool cue rack

Another possibility...needs to be imported tho..

4 of then here...import again ... scroll to the bottom of the page

Have a look at this outfit...theres a beauty at the bottom of the page, and have a look at the 490 on this page, its a 10 cue rack for $80.00 aus dollars.

I am sure this fellow can make it

Originally Posted by echnidna

where is donny?

Assuming either Doncaster or Donnybrook.

Originally Posted by echnidna

where is donny?

doncaster victoria!

As an ex professional snooker player (in my dreams) 10 -12 cues looks a bit excessive for a home, when I was on the world tour (in my dreams) I only used one cue, a two piece job that could take a small extension.

Now if you are planning to host some snooker/pool parties and give them a choice of length and weight you might need 10 -12 cues. I would not bother giving visitors a choice, after all you want to gain some advantage to enable a damn good thrashing. You could even offer a couple of broom handles, that always worked for me. Another good technique is to make sure the tip of all the cues (except your own) are highly polished, makes for a lot of mis-cues. Of course you run the risk of someone ripping the table cloth, you have to balance up the cost of a replacement cloth and the joys of giving someone a damn good thrashing.

A good alternative is an umbrella stand, make sure your opponents cues are always inserted upside down to knock the tips about a bit.

I remember a tip that Alex Higgins gave to me personally (in my dreams) he said never give a sucker and even break, if you can't win fair then cheat. Sound words don't you agree.

A bit of trivia, what is the highest break possible in a game of snooker.

In addition to that advice you can also insert an off centre weight in a cue to bugger delicate shots.
MOre trivia, I am also a snooker champion , even played Eddie Charlton for $50,000.00.
Read, it was a charity function in the mid 70's at Lindrums in Melbourne, pay $10.00 which was donnated to charity and if you beat the master you got 50 big ones, I got the break and it was the only shot I had

Talking of snooker, I was feeling a bit under the weather and went to my doctor. He said you look a bit pale can you tell me a bit about your diet.

I said I only eat snooker balls, he said what do you have for breakfast

I said a red and a yellow, and a red and a pink

He said what about lunch

I said a red and a brown a red and a blue and a red and a pink

He said what about dinner

I said a red and a pink, a red and a black followed by a red and a yellow

He said there’s your trouble not enough greens

And the story about the decision between the pink and the brown which will be deleted if I was to post it

Originally Posted by Stubchain

As an ex professional snooker player (in my dreams) 10 -12 cues looks a bit excessive for a home.

but it looks really good as a decor for the home - goes realli well with the table..

im still looking for some1 to help me turn these babies~!!!!

ive actually found a picture of the exact cue stand that i wanted - just tot i would share it with u guys =)