The Mother-of-Pearl Mirage
Points, veneers, ivory and linen—the details that turned a custom cue into a personal instrument.
The Tip and the Ferrule—Maintaining the Point of Impact
Hard and soft leather, scuffed surfaces, burnished edges, and the daily maintenance of a player's most important contact point.
The Steel-Joint Era: Herman Rambow and the Search for the Solid Hit
The Chicago cue maker whose name became attached to one of American pool's most enduring ideas: the solid hit.