The barber also painted a grafiti-styled mural on the side of his shop and carved a sign using a jigsaw.

The shop, with its unique ways to entertain customers, put it a cut above competitors and almost make it a prototype of the barbershop of the future, Zamora believes.

Zamora said the idea’s always been in the back of his mind and just because the shop’s geared toward a younger generation doesn’t mean older folks can’t stop by for a haircut and maybe even a few laughs.

With so much to keep them occupied, customers don’t really mind the wait, especially during busy times like Friday and Saturday afternoons, he said.

“Everybody likes to get fresh right before they go out,” Zamora said.

Business has been so good the shop is looking to hire an additional barber or cosmetologist, he said, preferably with an Ohio license.

For Zamora, the best part about being a barber is having an opportunity to put his creativity to work and feeling good when a haircut turns out just right.

“And feeling good about someone else feeling good about it,” he added.

In Tha Cut is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.