All pool cues are created equal, right? Those would be fighting woods to Ray Schuler, who has spent the last 20 years creating what he considers the perfect cue stick. The Arlington Heights resident ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Sure, only a bad workman blames his tools - but having the ...

When finicky billiard players need a cue, seldom do they browse among the mass-produced sticks stocked by sporting goods stores. They talk to someone who speaks their language and makes cues by hand ...

Dave Sucher may have retired as a machinist and master tattoo artist, but there’s one thing he continues to do: make pool cues. Sucher and his wife Peggy moved to Southwest Florida from Oahu, Hawaii, ...

For decades, Ernie Gutierrez has been at the vanguard of the high-priced market of bespoke pool cues. Rivals have emulated his ornate, ivory-laden designs. Customers from around the world have flocked ...