IN PROGRESS: 4PT 4Ven Ebony Half Splice into Zebrawood Checked handle...Ivory Inlay

greyghost

Coast to Coast
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SS Joint @ 5/16x14..........58"

Ebony points into zebrawood handle with cocobolo buttsleeve.....adding a old school red/brown open weave phenolic for the buttcap which will be bumperless, maybe even add a hoppe ring. The inlays are Ivory Crosses in the "A" joint area.

If your wondering whats up with the dark spot on the handle I'm checkering it, its going to take me a few more days just to complete that before I begin to apply finish and complete the project.

Cue has a thin profile handle and should weigh 18+oz when complete.

-Grey Ghost-
 

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Nice progress-

It all sounds good to me. I know how talented you are on and off the table. Which definitely helps when a cue maker knows what to look for in Playing characteristics. And can change things till he gets the correct feel and response from the cue. thanks for the update
 
Bro that is so cool! i don't know if you'd be interested but if you left it wrapless all the way down with maybe all zebrawood or something it would be really unique. a cool mix between classic and original
 
yea its gonna be wrapless......I'm hatching the handle and then carving out "MAJOR KIDDER" in the handle..........my logo on the buttcap guilded in silver and maybe some silver in the handle as well.

Its for a customer who's fixing to graduate with their 3rd degree from college! HOW STRONG IS THAT?
 
nearly complete just a little work left on the buttcap some final polishing and shes out the door.........customer changed their mind and wanted white linen, i installed and applied a sealer to it so it wont get dirty.......not finished over the wrap just sealed.
 

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i think that looks tons better than the other handle. nice job

i agree 110%.......i basically told them I wasn't going to do the other thing at all and stopped.....I'm glad i didn't give in to the customer b/c i would have hated this cue lol
 
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