Doug Patrick Pumpkin Splice

[Hit Man]

 

[justin.powell]

Nice cue. Cocobolo into Osage Orange?

 

[Hit Man]

Thanks. Cocobolo into Brazilian Pernambuco.

 

[justin.powell]

Thanks. Cocobolo into Brazilian Pernambuco.

Looks a lot like Osage. Unique look that I really like.

 

[Hit Man]

Yes it sure does. It has a reaI close relative in Mexico called Chakte-Viga. I have a species confirmation and a CITES tag from Cook on this piece of wood when It passed through customs into the US. It's been banned for several years now. This was one of the last pieces that Cook got through pre-ban in 2007. I feel fortunate that it turned out this well in a cue. It could have very well fallen into the hands of a violin maker.

 

[jazznpool]

I love the colors and the nice crisp forward and reverse point work. Nice.

 

[Hit Man]

Thanks Martin.

 

[Hit Man]

I like the fact that Doug was able to assemble it conventionally, spliced with an A joint, without it being cored, and still have it come in under 18 and a half oz. It's easily one of my favorite playing cues that I've had to date. Built in 2010.

 

[Busboy]

I love it very nice

 

[patrickcues]

Cue still looks like it did when it left my shop.....
Thanks Ralph....

 

[Hit Man]

Very nice work Doug. Thank you. :thumbup:

 

[cueman]

Doug does nice work. That is a sharp cue.