Proficient Billiards – Pool Cue Repair, Refinishing, Restoration
Billiards, Pool cue, Cue repair, Cue refinishing
Cory Barnhart of Barnhart cues has been making pool cues since 1995 out of West Virginia. This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.
This Cognoscenti was sent in for a refinish, and a new linen wrap. The silver oval inlays combined with the ebony points set this cue off from the rest. Joe Gold is a cue maker out of Chicago, and his cues are easy to identify by the ringwork, and the epoxy pin. This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload. Call or text 717.4788.CUE for your cue repair needs.
Sometimes we don’t have the wrap you’re looking for. We install customer supplied wraps here. Finish work is currently 10-14 days. Text of call 717.4788.CUE
This McDermott D19 cue is a great example showing how some logos can be brought back to life. Jim McDermott started the McDermott cue company in 1975 in Wisconsin. McDermott cues are easy to identify with the four leaf clover surrounding an M on the butt cap. Later models had a gold decal McDermott logo. This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload. Call or text 717.4788.CUE for your cue repair needs.
Pictured is a Nubs Wagner Nova cue that was bought new in 2001 at the Super Billiards Expo. The original owner said he paid $350 at that time. The cue was here for finish work and a new Irish linen wrap. Nova cues are easy to identify by their black phenolic insert on the shaft, or the logo on the butt cap. Also (as pictured) and not always known they have their company stamp under the linen wrap.
This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload. Call/text 717.4788.CUE with any repair questions.
Here is a Cognoscenti cue that was sent in for a refinish, and a new lizard wrap. We also custom fit two Predator 314 shafts to it. Joe Gold is a cue maker out of Chicago, and his cues are easy to identify by the ringwork, and the epoxy pin. It’s an ebony cue with floating ivory points. This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload. Call or text 717.4788.CUE for your cue repair needs.
Alternating black and white points look really awesome on this Schon cue. It’s something that you usually don’t see. It has the older gold letter Schon shaft, which we are able to maintain during the finish process. This one came in for a refinish, and a leather wrap. This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload. Call or text 717.4788.CUE or sales@proficientbilliards.com with any questions.
Here is an interesting example from the first catalog of Adam cues in 1970. The cue came in for a complete refinish. The Irish linen wrap was replaced with a dark green / white spec Hurlbert wrap from our linen archives. A cool piece of history from Richard Helmstetter.
This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.
This Ariel Carmeli cue was sent for a butt sleeve refinish only. The elephant ear wrap was maintained throughout the process, and re-dyed after the finish work was completed. This cue has the well known split ring Carmeli design. Ariel has been making cues since 1994, and is located in California.
It’s been a few years since the Proficient cards were redesigned. The new ones have the fancy schmancy QR codes for quick access that are as slick as a speed dial on a touch tone phone. Fresh ones start going out with packages tomorrow. Thank you all for the 26 years… it’s your cues that have made this possible.
This is a rarely seen Schon cue with the logo in one of the ivory windows. Almost all Schon cues have the logo on the butt cap. It’s an interesting design, with four ebony points featuring floating ivory inlays.
Schon began making custom cues in 1981 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.
