WHO WE ARE

Like many tip tools and cue accessories, the Cue Cube was made by someone who wanted a tool for themselves. Others in their local poolroom wanted one and it turned into a business. In 1982 the "company" was purchased and at the suggestion of some pro players the curvature and grit roughness were modified, though the cube shape and metal base were retained.

The Cue Cube Corporation, maker of the "Original Cue Cube" is celebrating its 26th year as one of the premier manufacturers of billiard cue shaping devices in the United States. In fact the trademarked names "Cue Cube" and "Shaft Slicker" are so prevalent throughout the billiard world that, like Scotch brand cellophane tape, or Kleenex tissue, users of tip shapers or maintenance tools tend to refer to all of them as Cue Cubes or Shaft Slickers. The Cue Cube has become one of the most successful and widely-recognized products in the billiard world. Cue Cube Corporation currently distributes its products to countries around the globe. The Shaft Slicker, a treated leather/nylon item for shaft maintenance, was put into production and marketed in the mid-80s and in 1993 the two items were packaged together for the first time as the "Pool Cue Maintenance Kit". Later developments adapted the Cue Cube for attachment on a key chain plus at least six different colors are now available for the cube bodies. In addition the labels, traditionally silver, have now included a gold edition and a patriotic red, white and blue model.

This small "started-in-a-garage" company from Milwaukee, like the little engine that could, is still going strong, with steadily increasing sales year by year. Cue Cube is very proud to have competed successfully in a market with a lot of import competition. They are proud to stamp "MADE IN U.S.A." on their every product.

Thanks to Bruce Venzke and Tom Shaw. The above was excerpted from their articles in
Pool and Billiard Magazine.