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Custom Cue
Quick View$500.00 – $1,500.00I built this page to help folks understand the process and pricing.
Pleaser reach out to me at Clayton@CharacterCues.com to discuss your build.
Long story short,
You’ll select the wood and approve the layout before you see an invoice.
I don’t push. I don’t upsell. I inform.
You choose the wood and details. I turn them into the cue you reach for.
The cues in the images show styles that look good almost no matter which wood you choose.
I can build your cue to resemble any of my prior cues, work from your drawings, or collaborate with you to design something fresh out of the materials you choose.
“I want to let you know that I really appreciate the care you take with your craft. This cue is a beautiful piece of work — and it plays well. I have used it now for a couple of weeks, and twice in amateur league competition, and I think I can say the weight, balance and overall feel have helped my stroke and accuracy…. [Carrot Cake is] the cue I will be using for the rest of my pool-playing life. Thanks, Clayton. And thanks again for the care and professionalism you bring to your work.”
Character Cues: “CARROT CAKE” –J Sopko
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Stick 57 Plain Green Rings
Quick ViewCurrent Bid: $520.00Auction is for 1 butt and 1 joint protector.
The handle is exquisite black cherry burl from right here in Hormtown PA. The forearm is spalted/stabilized tiger maple, featuring curl so wavy it’s like liquid rippling under the finish. Also look for the different colors of decay in the spalted wood, with areas of high contrast close to the handle. Collars are black phenolic.
Pin: 3/8-10
Collar Diameter: .84″
Butt Weight: 15.5 oz. (shafts are usually 3 – 4.5 oz., depending on material)
Butt Length: 30.5″ (32″ with joint protector)
Bumper accommodates 5/16-14 extension pin.
If desired, other items may be purchased after the auction and built to match within a few days:
Carbon Fiber shaft: $300
Wood Shaft: $200
Shaft Joint Protector: $75
2-6″ Extension: $200
7-12″ Extension: $250
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Protected: YC13: God Speaks
Quick View$700.00Listing is for butt alone.
6 monthly payments. No interest. To see payment plans, add cue to your cart and view your cart.
CAFETERIA STYLE:
Butt $700
Carbon Fiber Shaft $300
Wood shaft: (any species, w/ matching ring) $200
- Maple
- Birch
- Ash
- Sassafras
- Walnut
- White Oak
- Hickory
- Black Locust
- Purple Heart
- Cherry
Matching wood joint protectors: $150
Extension (3″ – 6″): $200
Extension (7 “- 12″): $250
This cue is customizable.
Swap the butt sleeve, handle, forearm, rings, core wood, collar color, to arrive at the build you want. Burl, live edge, or inlays increase the cost.
How does it work?
Email me at Clayton@charactercues.com and let me know the cue and what you’d see different. I’ll password protect the cue while we’re tinkering with it, and when its the way you want, use one of my payment plans to secure Your Character Cue.
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Protected: YC14: Venison Grilled Right
Quick View$700.00Listing is for butt alone.
6 monthly payments. No interest. To see payment plans, add cue to your cart and view your cart.
CAFETERIA STYLE:
Butt $700
Carbon Fiber Shaft $300
Wood shaft: (any species, w/ matching ring) $200
- Maple
- Birch
- Ash
- Sassafras
- Walnut
- White Oak
- Hickory
- Black Locust
- Purple Heart
- Cherry
Matching wood joint protectors: $150
Extension (3″ – 6″): $200
Extension (7 “- 12″): $250
This cue is customizable.
Swap the butt sleeve, handle, forearm, rings, core wood, collar color, to arrive at the build you want. Burl, live edge, or inlays increase the cost.
How does it work?
Email me at Clayton@charactercues.com and let me know the cue and what you’d see different. I’ll password protect the cue while we’re tinkering with it, and when its the way you want, use one of my payment plans to secure Your Character Cue.
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Protected: YC15: Watering Time
Quick View$700.00Listing is for butt alone.
6 monthly payments. No interest. To see payment plans, add cue to your cart and view your cart.
CAFETERIA STYLE:
Butt $700
Carbon Fiber Shaft $300
Wood shaft: (any species, w/ matching ring) $200
- Maple
- Birch
- Ash
- Sassafras
- Walnut
- White Oak
- Hickory
- Black Locust
- Purple Heart
- Cherry
Matching wood joint protectors: $150
Extension (3″ – 6″): $200
Extension (7 “- 12″): $250
This cue is customizable.
Swap the butt sleeve, handle, forearm, rings, core wood, collar color, to arrive at the build you want. Burl, live edge, or inlays increase the cost.
How does it work?
Email me at Clayton@charactercues.com and let me know the cue and what you’d see different. I’ll password protect the cue while we’re tinkering with it, and when its the way you want, use one of my payment plans to secure Your Character Cue.
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Protected: YC16: Crossroad
Quick View$700.00Listing is for butt alone.
6 monthly payments. No interest. To see payment plans, add cue to your cart and view your cart.
CAFETERIA STYLE:
Butt $700
Carbon Fiber Shaft $300
Wood shaft: (any species, w/ matching ring) $200
- Maple
- Birch
- Ash
- Sassafras
- Walnut
- White Oak
- Hickory
- Black Locust
- Purple Heart
- Cherry
Matching wood joint protectors: $150
Extension (3″ – 6″): $200
Extension (7 “- 12″): $250
This cue is customizable.
Swap the butt sleeve, handle, forearm, rings, core wood, collar color, to arrive at the build you want. Burl, live edge, or inlays increase the cost.
How does it work?
Email me at Clayton@charactercues.com and let me know the cue and what you’d see different. I’ll password protect the cue while we’re tinkering with it, and when its the way you want, use one of my payment plans to secure Your Character Cue.
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Protected: YC17: Consequences
Quick View$700.00Listing is for butt alone.
6 monthly payments. No interest. To see payment plans, add cue to your cart and view your cart.
CAFETERIA STYLE:
Butt $700
Carbon Fiber Shaft $300
Wood shaft: (any species, w/ matching ring) $200
- Maple
- Birch
- Ash
- Sassafras
- Walnut
- White Oak
- Hickory
- Black Locust
- Purple Heart
- Cherry
Matching wood joint protectors: $150
Extension (3″ – 6″): $200
Extension (7 “- 12″): $250
This cue is customizable.
Swap the butt sleeve, handle, forearm, rings, core wood, collar color, to arrive at the build you want. Burl, live edge, or inlays increase the cost.
How does it work?
Email me at Clayton@charactercues.com and let me know the cue and what you’d see different. I’ll password protect the cue while we’re tinkering with it, and when its the way you want, use one of my payment plans to secure Your Character Cue.
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Protected: YC18: Stubborn and Flighty
Quick View$700.00Listing is for butt alone.
6 monthly payments. No interest. To see payment plans, add cue to your cart and view your cart.
CAFETERIA STYLE:
Butt $700
Carbon Fiber Shaft $300
Wood shaft: (any species, w/ matching ring) $200
- Maple
- Birch
- Ash
- Sassafras
- Walnut
- White Oak
- Hickory
- Black Locust
- Purple Heart
- Cherry
Matching wood joint protectors: $150
Extension (3″ – 6″): $200
Extension (7 “- 12″): $250
This cue is customizable.
Swap the butt sleeve, handle, forearm, rings, core wood, collar color, to arrive at the build you want. Burl, live edge, or inlays increase the cost.
How does it work?
Email me at Clayton@charactercues.com and let me know the cue and what you’d see different. I’ll password protect the cue while we’re tinkering with it, and when its the way you want, use one of my payment plans to secure Your Character Cue.
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Stick 100: Yummilicous
Quick View$775.00Spalted/Stabilized Maple BUTT with JOINT PROTECTOR: $775
Woods Used: Maple
Expected Completion Date: NOT YET GLUED
Full Core:
Currently available pins and collar diameters:
- 3/8-10 pin; .84″ collar
- Radial pin; .85″ collar
- Need something else? I might be able to accommodate. Ask.
A word about shafts:
I build shafts out of ten species and carbon fiber. My advice is this: if you have a shaft you love to use, buy this butt to match that shaft. If you’ve heard of a famous shaft that you’d like to try, buy that shaft to match this butt.
However, if you’re into the art of it and want to have fun, try something new, and make your Character Cue fully badass, consider one of my ten species or carbon fiber with a like-wood decorative ring.
Read about the different species here: https://charactercues.com/comparing-10-shaft-wood-species/
Shafts: (with decorative like-wood ring)
- Carbon Fiber — $450
- Purple Heart — $400
- Maple — $350
- Birch — $350
- White Oak — $350
- Cherry — $350
- Walnut — $350
- Sassafras — $350
- Ash — $350
- Hickory — $350
- Black Locust — $350
Like Wood Joint Protector: $75 each
Like-Build Extensions:
3 -6″ — $250
7 – 12″ — $300
To add a shaft, joint protector or extension, please email me at Clayton@CharacterCues.com.
I’ll set this page up to reflect the cue as you want to purchase it, and password protect it for you until you do so.
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Stick 101:
Quick View$875.00Spalted/Stabilized Maple and Black Cherry Burl BUTT with JOINT PROTECTOR: $875
Woods Used: Maple, black cherry burl, maple (rings)
Butt Length: 30″
Likely Natural Weight: 18 – 20 oz.
Core:
Earliest Completion Date: 6 – 7 months after glue
Currently available pins and collar diameters:
- 3/8-10 pin; .84″ collar
- Radial pin; .85″ collar
- Need something else? I might be able to accommodate. Ask.
A word about shafts:
I build shafts out of ten species and carbon fiber. My advice is this: if you have a shaft you love to use, buy this butt to match that shaft. If you’ve heard of a famous shaft that you’d like to try, buy that shaft to match this butt.
However, if you’re into the art of it and want to have fun, try something new, and make your Character Cue fully badass, consider one of my ten species or carbon fiber with a like-wood decorative ring.
Read about the different species here: https://charactercues.com/comparing-10-shaft-wood-species/
Shafts: (with decorative like-wood ring)
- Carbon Fiber — $450
- Purple Heart — $400
- Maple — $350
- Birch — $350
- White Oak — $350
- Cherry — $350
- Walnut — $350
- Sassafras — $350
- Ash — $350
- Hickory — $350
- Black Locust — $350
Like Wood Joint Protector: $75 each
Like-Build Extensions:
3 -6″ — $250
7 – 12″ — $300
To add a shaft, joint protector or extension, please email me at Clayton@CharacterCues.com.
I’ll set this page up to reflect the cue as you want to purchase it, and password protect it for you until you do so.
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Stick 102
Quick View$775.00Spalted/Stabilized Apple and Beech BUTT with JOINT PROTECTOR: $775
Woods Used: Maple, Tiger Maple (rippled brown rings), Maple (blue handle)
Butt Length: 28 – 31
Likely Natural Weight: 18 – 19 oz.
Core: hard maple, hickory, or white oak
Pin: 3/8-10 or Radial
Earliest Completion Date: 6 – 7 months after glue
Currently available pins and collar diameters:
- 3/8-10 pin; .84″ collar
- Radial pin; .85″ collar
- Need something else? I might be able to accommodate. Ask.
A word about shafts:
I build shafts out of ten species and carbon fiber. My advice is this: if you have a shaft you love to use, buy this butt to match that shaft. If you’ve heard of a famous shaft that you’d like to try, buy that shaft to match this butt.
However, if you’re into the art of it and want to have fun, try something new, and make your Character Cue fully badass, consider one of my ten species or carbon fiber with a like-wood decorative ring.
Read about the different species here: https://charactercues.com/comparing-10-shaft-wood-species/
Shafts: (with decorative like-wood ring)
- Carbon Fiber — $450
- Purple Heart — $400
- Maple — $350
- Birch — $350
- White Oak — $350
- Cherry — $350
- Walnut — $350
- Sassafras — $350
- Ash — $350
- Hickory — $350
- Black Locust — $350
Like Wood Joint Protector: $75 each
Like-Build Extensions:
3 -6″ — $250
7 – 12″ — $300
To add a shaft, joint protector or extension, please email me at Clayton@CharacterCues.com.
I’ll set this page up to reflect the cue as you want to purchase it, and password protect it for you until you do so.
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Stick 103: Black and Tan 100’s
Quick View$875.00Spalted/Stabilized Walnut and Beech BUTT with JOINT PROTECTOR: $875
Woods Used: Spalted/stabilized beech (orange) and walnut
Butt Length: 28 – 31
Likely Natural Weight: 18 – 19 oz.
Core:
Earliest Completion Date: 6 – 7 months after glue
Currently available pins and collar diameters:
- 3/8-10 pin; .84″ collar
- Radial pin; .85″ collar
- Need something else? I might be able to accommodate. Ask.
A word about shafts:
I build shafts out of ten species and carbon fiber. My advice is this: if you have a shaft you love to use, buy this butt to match that shaft. If you’ve heard of a famous shaft that you’d like to try, buy that shaft to match this butt.
However, if you’re into the art of it and want to have fun, try something new, and make your Character Cue fully badass, consider one of my ten species or carbon fiber with a like-wood decorative ring.
Read about the different species here: https://charactercues.com/comparing-10-shaft-wood-species/
Shafts: (with decorative like-wood ring)
- Carbon Fiber — $450
- Purple Heart — $400
- Maple — $350
- Birch — $350
- White Oak — $350
- Cherry — $350
- Walnut — $350
- Sassafras — $350
- Ash — $350
- Hickory — $350
- Black Locust — $350
Like Wood Joint Protector: $75 each
Like-Build Extensions:
3 -6″ — $250
7 – 12″ — $300
To add a shaft, joint protector or extension, please email me at Clayton@CharacterCues.com.
I’ll set this page up to reflect the cue as you want to purchase it, and password protect it for you until you do so.
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Stick 104: WHYS MY UNDIES ON THE DASH?
Quick View$775.00Spalted/Stabilized Beech BUTT with JOINT PROTECTOR: $775
Woods Used: Spalted/stabilized beech (orange, yellow and green), maple (blue)
Butt Length: 30
Likely Natural Weight: 18 – 19 oz.
Core:
Earliest Completion Date: 6 – 7 months after glue
Currently available pins and collar diameters:
- 3/8-10 pin; .84″ collar
- Radial pin; .85″ collar
- Need something else? I might be able to accommodate. Ask.
A word about shafts:
I build shafts out of ten species and carbon fiber. My advice is this: if you have a shaft you love to use, buy this butt to match that shaft. If you’ve heard of a famous shaft that you’d like to try, buy that shaft to match this butt.
However, if you’re into the art of it and want to have fun, try something new, and make your Character Cue fully badass, consider one of my ten species or carbon fiber with a like-wood decorative ring.
Read about the different species here: https://charactercues.com/comparing-10-shaft-wood-species/
Shafts: (with decorative like-wood ring)
- Carbon Fiber — $450
- Purple Heart — $400
- Maple — $350
- Birch — $350
- White Oak — $350
- Cherry — $350
- Walnut — $350
- Sassafras — $350
- Ash — $350
- Hickory — $350
- Black Locust — $350
Like Wood Joint Protector: $75 each
Like-Build Extensions:
3 -6″ — $250
7 – 12″ — $300
To add a shaft, joint protector or extension, please email me at Clayton@CharacterCues.com.
I’ll set this page up to reflect the cue as you want to purchase it, and password protect it for you until you do so.
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Stick 105: Disaffected
Quick View$775.00Hickory with Spalted/Stabilized Mothy Oak BUTT with JOINT PROTECTOR: $775
Woods Used: The forearm and core through the butt and sleeve are a single piece of hickory, turned over 10 months. The sleeve as shown has black cherry burl rings, walnut rings, copper rings, and a handle section of moth eaten oak
Butt Length: 28 – 30
Likely Natural Weight: 17 – 18 oz.
Earliest Completion Date: 6 – 7 months after glue
Currently available pins and collar diameters:
- 3/8-10 pin; .84″ collar
- Radial pin; .85″ collar
- Need something else? I might be able to accommodate. Ask.
A word about shafts:
I build shafts out of ten species and carbon fiber. My advice is this: if you have a shaft you love to use, buy this butt to match that shaft. If you’ve heard of a famous shaft that you’d like to try, buy that shaft to match this butt.
However, if you’re into the art of it and want to have fun, try something new, and make your Character Cue fully badass, consider one of my ten species or carbon fiber with a like-wood decorative ring.
Read about the different species here: https://charactercues.com/comparing-10-shaft-wood-species/
Shafts: (with decorative like-wood ring)
- Carbon Fiber — $450
- Purple Heart — $400
- Maple — $350
- Birch — $350
- White Oak — $350
- Cherry — $350
- Walnut — $350
- Sassafras — $350
- Ash — $350
- Hickory — $350
- Black Locust — $350
Like Wood Joint Protector: $75 each
Like-Build Extensions:
3 -6″ — $250
7 – 12″ — $300
To add a shaft, joint protector or extension, please email me at Clayton@CharacterCues.com.
I’ll set this page up to reflect the cue as you want to purchase it, and password protect it for you until you do so.
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Stick 106: The Moment
Quick View$875.00Spalted/Stabilized Canarywood and Maple Burl BUTT with JOINT PROTECTOR: $875
Woods Used: The forearm and core through the butt and sleeve are a single piece of canary wood, turned over 10 months. The cue as shown has spalted/stabilized tiger maple rings, maple burl handle (red) and maple (blue) rings
Butt Length: 28 – 30
Likely Natural Weight: 17 – 18 oz.
Earliest Completion Date: 6 – 7 months after glue
Currently available pins and collar diameters:
- 3/8-10 pin; .84″ collar
- Radial pin; .85″ collar
- Need something else? I might be able to accommodate. Ask.
A word about shafts:
I build shafts out of ten species and carbon fiber. My advice is this: if you have a shaft you love to use, buy this butt to match that shaft. If you’ve heard of a famous shaft that you’d like to try, buy that shaft to match this butt.
However, if you’re into the art of it and want to have fun, try something new, and make your Character Cue fully badass, consider one of my ten species or carbon fiber with a like-wood decorative ring.
Read about the different species here: https://charactercues.com/comparing-10-shaft-wood-species/
Shafts: (with decorative like-wood ring)
- Carbon Fiber — $450
- Purple Heart — $400
- Maple — $350
- Birch — $350
- White Oak — $350
- Cherry — $350
- Walnut — $350
- Sassafras — $350
- Ash — $350
- Hickory — $350
- Black Locust — $350
Like Wood Joint Protector: $75 each
Like-Build Extensions:
3 -6″ — $250
7 – 12″ — $300
To add a shaft, joint protector or extension, please email me at Clayton@CharacterCues.com.
I’ll set this page up to reflect the cue as you want to purchase it, and password protect it for you until you do so.
