Color Options -
Snake Skins -
Contrast Options
How to order:
Pricing
- Design
1.
Decide on the level of protection you want.
Tube Case - This case is constructed with each part encased in it's own
PVC tube. Each tube is lined with a non-abrasive, and moisture
resistant fabric and further lined with durable memory foam. All
together this system protects against impact, temperature change, and
climate change. This case is the heaviest weighing in at about 4.5lbs
for a 2x4.
Light-Tube Case - This case is constructed with everything
but the
individual tubing. Our lightweight interior is constructed inside a
larger tube and does provide the same level of impact
protection as the individual PVC tubes. The weight is reduced
to
around 3lbs for a 2x4 size. The additional advantage to the
Light
Tube case is that it can hold more cue parts due to the flexibility of
the liner.
No
other custom case maker has access to our tubes. Our tubes
are
extremely durable and shatter resistant. This comes into play
with sideways impact. With other maker's "lightweight" tubes
you
are getting lightweight protection as well because the tubes shatter
and splinter with impact. We control the entire process from
start to finish on the making of the tubes.
We
provide cases with dedicated compartments. If you choose to
you
can make the case hold more by squeezing more than one piece into a
compartment.
For
example a typical 2x4 can hold 2 butts and 5 or 6 shafts or 3 butts and
four shafts. To do this you will need to double up the parts
in
some compartments but this is a judgement call depending on your cues.
In the picture below you can see that we have increased the
capacity of a typical 2x4 size WITHOUT sacrificing protection of the
individual parts. To see all the sizes of the lightweight
cases
choose this, Case Sizes
| 2x5/3x4
empty |
2
Butts and 5 Shafts |
3
butts and 4 shafts |
 |
 |
 |
Semi-Hard
Case - This one is constructed of semi-rigid panels
between the layers. It provides less impact protection than the box
case. Think of soft side luggage.
Soft Case/Envelope Case - This is the lightest
weight case and provides the least protection against impact.
Each cue part will be cradled in non-abrasive fabric that wicks
moisture away. And each part will be secured against contacting the
other parts through layers of high density foam rubber.
2. Decide on your design.
Next is the step where you open your imagination and decide what you
really want to see in a case. Almost anything is possible. You want
pockets shaped like peanuts, we can do it. Need a specially sized
pocket, no problem. Want the strap in a certain place or a certain
thickness?
Take a blank sheet of paper and imagine everything you want that fills
your case needs and expresses your individuality.
I give you my personal guarantee that I will try and find a way to
fulfill every request no matter how bizarre. I have the skilled
artisans and technology at my disposal to make just about any desire
into reality when it comes to making a cue case. And it's not a
question of money either. I promise to inform you about all the costs
and to not inflate my pricing. I want to make a fair living and provide
you with a treasure that you feel is a fair value.
So tell me the colors that turn you on, the pockets you want, where you
want your name to go. Get in touch with me and we can talk about it
together. If you have instant messaging capabilities then let's chat
using that. If not then send me your phone number and the best time to
talk and I will call you. My email is jb@jbideas.com, my IM details are
found on the contact page.
Personalization:
Again this is something that has almost no boundaries beyond
imagination and budget. We
don't charge for simple names. We do charge for
things that require more time to design on a per order basis.
We discuss this aspect of the process individually along with
the associated costs.
3. Agree to the terms below and pay us.
:-)
Pricing and
Terms: Each JB Case begins at $400 and increases with
complexity. A good guide to what we charge for cases can be
found by looking at the cases we have sold. For Sale and Sold Cases.
Once
we agree on price then I will request payment when your case is
scheduled to start. We will then start the case as soon as we
receive payment. After payment is received your case will
typically ship about 4 weeks or less from that time.
Satisfaction
is guaranteed: The case you receive shall be made to your
satisfaction or you may return it for us to rework until you are 100%
satisfied. I do not refund shipping costs unless the case is defective
through our fault.
Delivery:
We ship by
carrier agent. This means that the shipping agent chooses the
best method depending on where the case is going. Tracking
numbers are provided for all shipments.
Shipping Cost: We charge
a flat fee of $75 for shipping. This is enough to cover the
shipping to just about anywhere in the world.
Payment:
Payment can be made by
PayPal, credit card through PayPal, by money order, or check. All funds
must clear before the case ships. Send funds to paypal@jbideas.com or
to John Barton, 598 Indian Trail Road #200, Indian Trail, NC 28104.
(note: no PayPal account is required in order to use a credit
card). We also accept wire transfers into our bank accounts,
bank
info on request. The sender is responsible for all wire
transfer
fees.
Dealers:
I do sell to a few select
dealers for a little less than my normal pricing. These few dealers are
my dear friends and have supported me vigorously in my career as a cue
case maker. This is normal practice and is of a benefit to
both the dealer and the customer who wishes to acquire one of my cases
immediately rather than to get in line. Dealer
stock is limited to what we have made without a custom order.
Currently my dealers are Sterling Gaming Wholesale
Billiard Supplies - www.sterling-gaming.com CueSight.Com Pool Cues and
Billiard Accessories - www.cuesight.com
and Roy Malott of
IndyQShop - www.indycue.com
Country of Origin: All the
cases are made in my workshop in China. I live and work here. I have a
team who are all the best available at their trade. With my
direction I and my team do the work to make your case to the
highest degree of workmanship and artistry. I know that some people
have an idea that Chinese products are inferior. By and large
for mass produced goods that is true. China however has
thousands of years of history filled with the creation of objects of
the highest quality and artistry imaginable. My team carries on that
tradition of honor and meticulous attention to each detail. The case
you receive from us will receive nothing but accolades from all who
experience it.
I
have 17 years of experience as a cue case maker specializing in high
end cases. Under my direction my team and I are
ready to
make you the case of your dreams.
With
the lightweight interior it is possible to overstuff it with more parts
than there are compartments. I do this myself but you should
be
aware that the some parts will be put against each other with
no
fabric or foam between them. Thus any damage that may occur
when
you do this is completely at your own risk. We have heard of
people doing this with other cases which have far less interior
protection and I think that those people are crazy if their cues are
valuable. I do it with cues I don't particularly care about
if
they get damaged on the finish or a ding here and there. I
don't
do it with anything I care about keeping in good condition.
|
Empty |
Full |
Try this at your
own risk! |
| 1x2 |
 |
 |
The
pictures below are of cases where the butts and shafts have been put
into the case out of their normal positions in order to fit more cue
parts inside. Some of the cue parts are touching each other.
Overstuffing your case is done at your own risk and we accept
NO
LIABILITY for damage to your cues should you choose to do this.
|
| 2x3 |
 |
 |
 |
| 2x5/3x4 |
 |
 |
 |
| 3x6 |
 |
 |
 |
| 4x8 |
 |
 |
You
can get a LOT of stuff in this one. Be sure to have a luggage
cart handy to wheel it around if you choose to overstuff it. |