I've been thinking a little bit on what I'd want for a custom cue, and the more I think about it, the more I realize I'd want an "all wood" cue.
The Idea would be the following:
Sneaky pete style cue, full splice, with possibly a wooden joint pin, if not a piloted small pin joint with NO joint collars. I'd want an old, straight grained shaft, and I'd like to try an OB-style wooden ferrule. Pin material chosen just for the balancing, as I have no preference for any specific material.
The reason for wanting a wooden ferrule being that I've tried the ferruleless, kind of liked it but was worried about splitting it. Also I like a ferrule because the ferruleless tends to get very dirty, and a wooden ferrule could probably be treated in a way to make it more resistant to chalk. I've also contemplated having the first inch laquered or epoxied. I've tried several OB cues, but did not like the hollowed out and whippy feel and don't want the plastic ferrule ones. Obviously they were also glued shafts, which I do not want.
Under no circumstance should there be any kind of pad on it, so maybe the OB style ferrule would have to be reinforced a little bit. Ideally I'd want a "tenon through" style ferrule if that is doable. The taper would need to be very stiff, more of a conical than a pro taper style, with a tip about 12.5 mm.
I've seriously considered having a house cue "re ferruled", maybe turned slightly down and extended, but the cost is probably as high as buying a cue made from scratch, and balancing options are limited.
The main reason for making this post is the choice of butt material. Since I live in Europe, it can't be made of any "controlled" woods. I don't like purple heart as it feels "dead" to me. Does anyone have a suggestion for a wood that is heavy enough to provide a natural balance, yet gives a lively hit? Obviously no Rosewood or Ebony and I don't think Cocobolo is legal either?
Does anyone play with a cue like this? Do you like the idea of the cue?
The Idea would be the following:
Sneaky pete style cue, full splice, with possibly a wooden joint pin, if not a piloted small pin joint with NO joint collars. I'd want an old, straight grained shaft, and I'd like to try an OB-style wooden ferrule. Pin material chosen just for the balancing, as I have no preference for any specific material.
The reason for wanting a wooden ferrule being that I've tried the ferruleless, kind of liked it but was worried about splitting it. Also I like a ferrule because the ferruleless tends to get very dirty, and a wooden ferrule could probably be treated in a way to make it more resistant to chalk. I've also contemplated having the first inch laquered or epoxied. I've tried several OB cues, but did not like the hollowed out and whippy feel and don't want the plastic ferrule ones. Obviously they were also glued shafts, which I do not want.
Under no circumstance should there be any kind of pad on it, so maybe the OB style ferrule would have to be reinforced a little bit. Ideally I'd want a "tenon through" style ferrule if that is doable. The taper would need to be very stiff, more of a conical than a pro taper style, with a tip about 12.5 mm.
I've seriously considered having a house cue "re ferruled", maybe turned slightly down and extended, but the cost is probably as high as buying a cue made from scratch, and balancing options are limited.
The main reason for making this post is the choice of butt material. Since I live in Europe, it can't be made of any "controlled" woods. I don't like purple heart as it feels "dead" to me. Does anyone have a suggestion for a wood that is heavy enough to provide a natural balance, yet gives a lively hit? Obviously no Rosewood or Ebony and I don't think Cocobolo is legal either?
Does anyone play with a cue like this? Do you like the idea of the cue?
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