Shortly after, he joined Paul Mottey and also began working part-time at Mottey’s Cue shop. Pockets” and was still tinkering around with basic cue modifications. By 1992, James began working at a local pool room called “Mr. Looking back, he says it was “quite nonsense” but turned out ok as he was able to resell the cue. He decided to modify the cue by sanding it down and staining the maple grey. He bought the 4-point cue along with 3 shafts for $450 which was a steal at that time as it would normally go for about $800. Instead of waiting for one to be built, James purchased a Mottey cue that was available in the showcase at Pinky’s. After pestering Paul continuously for updates, he was eventually given his deposit back that same year. He gave the cue maker a deposit but will laughingly tell you that he, like many, lacked the patience to see it through. James first met Paul in 1988 but it was in 1990 when he decided he wanted a Paul Mottey custom cue for himself. It was the same pool room local cue maker Paul Mottey was often found at when he wasn’t working at his cue shop. By the mid-80s, he was in his early twenties and started hanging around a pool room called “Pinky’s Billiard Parlor” over in Pittsburgh. James’ introduction to the pool scene began around the age of 18 when he started shooting pool in college. Over the years, he’s found a way to balance and continue in both pursuits. Quite the difference in direction but as it turns out he became both a thriving cue maker as well as having an established career in Pathology. Growing up, James always had an interest in building and design and thought he would pursue a career as either a veterinarian or an architect. He has spent most of his life in the Pittsburgh area. He has 4 children: Lauren, Nicholas, Jacob and Rachel: 2 of which he lives with. James White, 56, resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. However, for anyone hiding under a rock, let me introduce you to James White of James White Custom Cues in this month’s “Meet the Cue Maker”. Always humble, “I can’t wrap my head around people knowing who I am and me not knowing who they are.” We definitely know who you are James White.
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