Mark Bear became interested in the game of pool while attending college.  It quenched his competitive drive and was a natural, yet safer, replacement for his love of racing four wheeled motocross.  It was during those racing years that Mark learned his way around a machine shop.  That machine shop knowledge, coupled with an art background throughout high school and college, and his love for the functional art of cues began to grow rapidly.  The ambition to make and repair cues was fueled further by the progression of his pool game.  Mark then began purchasing the materials and equipment to make this goal possible.  In 1994 he made his first cue and over the course of that year, slowly improved upon its design.  After that year, confident with the design and performance of his cues, he began showing them locally and regionally to players.  Bear Cues was born.  Over the years Mark has constantly improved upon his designs and construction techniques with the latest being what he calls the “Modern Day Full Splice”.  This is based on the tried and true Brunswick Titlist design.  Mark Bear Custom Cues is truly a one man shop where everything is made in house, with the exception of the tips, bumpers and some screws.  Every cue is one of a kind and truly hand made.  If you have any questions regarding a custom cue or repair work please don't hesitate to contact us.