Braz vs Indian Rosewood

Thanks Eric....throw one under the seat and drop it off the next time you guys stop by.




<~~~ not trading for any of my ironwood burl though!.........
 
Thanks for all of the replies. I didn't intend the original question to imply that I thought indian was as good as braz rosewood for cues.

Good information all around.

Scott
 
qbilder said:
I'm totally opposite. The brazilian I have is inconsistent from piece to piece in every aspect of color, grain structure, weight & tone. All of my palisander has always been very consistent in weight & tone, varying only a little bit in color. I actually find it easier to aquire brazilian than palisander, too. Braz is certainly more expensive.

Have you tried any of the SE Asian rosewoods, Dave? There's several types but it's always sold as kam-phi or cochen.
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When you say 'palisander' - do you know what species you have.

The term 'palisander' is used in Europe, as is 'Jacaranda' in
South America
to denote a Rosewood or wood that looks like rosewood, a Rosewood
substitute.

Is the wood you have a Dalbergia species?

Dale<lonin the rosewoods>
 
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Thanks for the pic's, Dave. No wonder you won't let any go. That's some of the richest, most beautifully colored, burl I've ever seen. Great cue!! I'm assuming you had to use various pieces throughout the handle as opposed to book matching them. That would be some crazy wood if it book matched like that, and Ironwood really doesn't normally yield very large pieces does it? Lots of really intersting patterns, the last pic is awesome. (Those shafts look sporty, too.)
Per normal, your rings are incredible! Very nice work.
 
Thanks for the comps Chris. If you look close at the first picture you can notice that the four pieces are all lined up from the same block of wood.
I paid very dearly for that piece of ironwood and was able to secure a small number of 1.5 x 13 squares from the whole burl. Ironwood burl pieces that size don't come around very often and I was lucky enough to be first in line when it come available.
 
Wow, I can see that now that you point it out. You have to pick some pretty subtle landmarks in a couple places, but it's clear now. That's just amazing stuff. I bet you were like a kid in a candy store when you got hands on that stock! Superlative stuff.
 
related rosewood question

My favorite rosweood cues have been rosewood on rosewood. Points, forearm, buttlseeve all rosewood. Usually 2 different varieties. What varieties work best for this style of cue? I am thinking Bois de Rose and a darker variety, maybe East Indian work well. What would you use? Thanks
 
hey Barry

misterpoole said:
My favorite rosweood cues have been rosewood on rosewood. Points, forearm, buttlseeve all rosewood. Usually 2 different varieties. What varieties work best for this style of cue? I am thinking Bois de Rose and a darker variety, maybe East Indian work well. What would you use? Thanks
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I saw a just completed cue with butt sleeve and points of BoisDeRose that was a real deep purple and some of the PRETTIEST wood I have ever seen. Made me want a cue built from it:eek: I know it shocks you that I might want another cue right? :p
 
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