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Thomas Wayne began making cues in 1979 in Anchorage Alaska.

This Thomas Wayne 6 point cue 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.

Thomas Wayne began making cues in 1979 in Anchorage Alaska.

This Thomas Wayne cue 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.

Pete Tascarella began making cues in 1976 in Massapequa Park New York

This Tascarella cue 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.

Pete Tascarella began making cues in 1976 in Massapequa Park New York

This Hoppe style Tascarella cue 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.

Pete Tascarella began making cues in 1976 in Massapequa Park New York

This Ivory joint Tascarella cue 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.

Pete Tascarella began making cues in 1976 in Massapequa Park New York

This Tascarella cue with brown collars 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.

Pete Tascarella began making cues in 1976 in Massapequa Park New York

This Tascarella cue with mother of pearl inlays 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.

Pete Tascarella began making cues in 1976 in Massapequa Park New York

This Tascarella cue with ivory inlays 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.

Pete Tascarella began making cues in 1976 in Massapequa Park New York

This Tascarella cue with 3/8×10 pin 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.

Pete Tascarella began making cues in 1976 in Massapequa Park New York

This Classic Balabushka style Tascarella cue 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.

Pete Tascarella began making cues in 1976 in Massapequa Park New York

This Tascarella cue with ivory propellers 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.

Pete Tascarella began making cues in 1976 in Massapequa Park New York

This Tascarella jump break cue 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.

Tad Kohara started making Tad’s custom cues in 1978. In 1963 Tad Kohara decided to open Tad’s Family Billiards in Los Angeles. This was when billiards was booming after the movie “The Hustler” was released. Tad originally purchased a lathe to keep up with his house cues, and offer cue repairs to his patrons. During the same year he purchased the lathe, Tad began producing his own cues. The first Tad cues were not marked. In 1978 he added the Tad logo.

Pictured is a Birdseye Tad cue, an example of cue refinishing and cue repair that we have performed here at Proficient Billiards.

Fancy 8 point ebony Tad cue

Tad Kohara started making Tad’s custom cues in 1978. In 1963 Tad Kohara decided to open Tad’s Family Billiards in Los Angeles. This was when billiards was booming after the movie “The Hustler” was released. Tad originally purchased a lathe to keep up with his house cues, and offer cue repairs to his patrons. During the same year he purchased the lathe, Tad began producing his own cues. The first Tad cues were not marked. In 1978 he added the Tad logo.

Pictured are a few examples of cue refinishing and cue repair that we have performed here at Proficient Billiards.

Super fancy 8 point Tad cue

Tad Kohara started making Tad’s custom cues in 1978. In 1963 Tad Kohara decided to open Tad’s Family Billiards in Los Angeles. This was when billiards was booming after the movie “The Hustler” was released. Tad originally purchased a lathe to keep up with his house cues, and offer cue repairs to his patrons. During the same year he purchased the lathe, Tad began producing his own cues. The first Tad cues were not marked. In 1978 he added the Tad logo.

Pictured are a few examples of cue refinishing and cue repair that we have performed here at Proficient Billiards.

Early Tad cue

Tad Kohara started making Tad’s custom cues in 1978. In 1963 Tad Kohara decided to open Tad’s Family Billiards in Los Angeles. This was when billiards was booming after the movie “The Hustler” was released. Tad originally purchased a lathe to keep up with his house cues, and offer cue repairs to his patrons. During the same year he purchased the lathe, Tad began producing his own cues. The first Tad cues were not marked. In 1978 he added the Tad logo.

Pictured are a few examples of cue refinishing and cue repair that we have performed here at Proficient Billiards.

Tad cue MOP notched diamonds

Tad Kohara started making Tad’s custom cues in 1978. In 1963 Tad Kohara decided to open Tad’s Family Billiards in Los Angeles. This was when billiards was booming after the movie “The Hustler” was released. Tad originally purchased a lathe to keep up with his house cues, and offer cue repairs to his patrons. During the same year he purchased the lathe, Tad began producing his own cues. The first Tad cues were not marked. In 1978 he added the Tad logo.

Pictured are a few examples of cue refinishing and cue repair that we have performed here at Proficient Billiards.

Tad cue

Tad Kohara started making Tad’s custom cues in 1978. In 1963 Tad Kohara decided to open Tad’s Family Billiards in Los Angeles. This was when billiards was booming after the movie “The Hustler” was released. Tad originally purchased a lathe to keep up with his house cues, and offer cue repairs to his patrons. During the same year he purchased the lathe, Tad began producing his own cues. The first Tad cues were not marked. In 1978 he added the Tad logo.

Pictured are a few examples of cue refinishing and cue repair that we have performed here at Proficient Billiards.

Tad window cue

Tad Kohara started making Tad’s custom cues in 1978. In 1963 Tad Kohara decided to open Tad’s Family Billiards in Los Angeles. This was when billiards was booming after the movie “The Hustler” was released. Tad originally purchased a lathe to keep up with his house cues, and offer cue repairs to his patrons. During the same year he purchased the lathe, Tad began producing his own cues. The first Tad cues were not marked. In 1978 he added the Tad logo.

Pictured are a few examples of cue refinishing and cue repair that we have performed here at Proficient Billiards.

This Stout cue 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.