chuck starkey 100 year old rosewood

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i found this rosewood at an antique table restorers shop. he told me that it came from an old billiard supply house from the late 1800'S. this brazillian rosewood is almost black, but under strong light [ see last photo ] you can see the dark red.
the cue is 18.6 oz. the butt is one solid piece, with no weight bolt. the shaft came from the same place and is made of an old brunswick one piece from the 1920'S very dense, and the color of honey. the joint and butt cap are elk horn. the shaft has no ferrule just the pad and a 13 mm moori tip.
the pin is 1/2 by 8 inch and treated by me to last a lifetime. if you buy this cue and after a few racks decide its not for you, just return in same condition for a full and prompt refund.
the cue is $400.00 delivered.
btw there was a mixup on the last cue i sold here, i got a pm to buy the cue. but before i saw the pm i got a phone call and sold it to the caller.
i will sell it only to the first person who answers this thread.
thanks for the interest in my cues. chuck starkey
 

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Stupid question:Purpose of Ferrel?

I guess, after all these years, I have no idea of what the purpose of a ferrel is, and why all cues I have ever seen have some sort of a ferrel - black white brass or whatever material? Then this prompts why this cue does not have one?

PS I like this cue - just wondering.

Thanks!
 
why do you need a ferrule?

about a year ago i saw my first cue with no ferrule and decided to give it a try. i really like the way the cue feels, so i have built a few with no ferrule. and the people that have bought them also like the hit.
what is the purpose of the ferrule?
do you have to put a ferrule on a cue just because " thats the way most builders do it ".
some people think inside the box, some think outside the box, myself, i just think about the box.
chuck
 
I wasn't questioning your choice of no ferrel

I was just wondering what the purpose of a ferrel is.

I really like the joint and pin and would like to have this cue.
 
What a great hi!

I just got the Starkey Rosewood Cue. Nice workmanship and the best hitting cue I have ever played with.

Thanks Chuck!
 
Im a big fan of Chucks design and use of old materials. Love old school craftsmanship.
Great Work on this cue Chuck.
 
about a year ago i saw my first cue with no ferrule and decided to give it a try. i really like the way the cue feels, so i have built a few with no ferrule. and the people that have bought them also like the hit.
what is the purpose of the ferrule?
do you have to put a ferrule on a cue just because " thats the way most builders do it ".
some people think inside the box, some think outside the box, myself, i just think about the box.
chuck

I also love the hit of a cue without a ferrule. I also hollow out the first five inches of the shaft and put a pad under the tip. I have been using the same shaft for 2 years with out any problems.
 
Masarib5 let me play with this cue
when he visited the Pool Capital of the World
about 1-2 weeks ago.

I so much like the hit of this cue!
And I kid you not!

It was also the same cue that Masarib5 used
when he played one pocket against Rodolfo Luat
& Efren Bata Reyes at the Makati Cinema Square.

The same cue he used when he won 2 sets of money game
against 1 - playing against JTube of MAPPA.

And oh! Lest I forget, Masarib5 also used the
cue to place 2nd runner up in his first ever tournament
in the Philippines!

@Masarib5:

Awesome week we had, kapatid!
Here's looking forward to seeing you again, soon!


AK
 
Thank you!

Thanks much AK and thanks so much for hosting me during my stay in Manila. I had one of the best times in my life and if it wasn't for you and Jason, I wouldn't have been able to play Rodolfo and Efren!

I can't even believe that it happened but it was more than lucky to have been there at the right time and to know you. I learned so much from Rodolfo. We played for almost 4 hours. What a great guy he is and one of the best players in the world!

As you know my plans are to retire in the Philippines and I can think of no better place to retire as a pool player!

Please thank everyone for their friendship and hospitality!

--Jeff

Masarib5 let me play with this cue
when he visited the Pool Capital of the World
about 1-2 weeks ago.

I so much like the hit of this cue!
And I kid you not!

It was also the same cue that Masarib5 used
when he played one pocket against Rodolfo Luat
& Efren Bata Reyes at the Makati Cinema Square.

The same cue he used when he won 2 sets of money game
against 1 - playing against JTube of MAPPA.

And oh! Lest I forget, Masarib5 also used the
cue to place 2nd runner up in his first ever tournament
in the Philippines!

@Masarib5:

Awesome week we had, kapatid!
Here's looking forward to seeing you again, soon!


AK
 
Thanks much AK and thanks so much for hosting me during my stay in Manila. I had one of the best times in my life and if it wasn't for you and Jason, I wouldn't have been able to play Rodolfo and Efren!

I can't even believe that it happened but it was more than lucky to have been there at the right time and to know you. I learned so much from Rodolfo. We played for almost 4 hours. What a great guy he is and one of the best players in the world!

As you know my plans are to retire in the Philippines and I can think of no better place to retire as a pool player!

Please thank everyone for their friendship and hospitality!

--Jeff


I also play with a chuck starkey cue, and I need to play some one hole with these old men too.. ;)

lucky you~
 
Thanks much AK and thanks so much for hosting me during my stay in Manila. I had one of the best times in my life and if it wasn't for you and Jason, I wouldn't have been able to play Rodolfo and Efren!

I can't even believe that it happened but it was more than lucky to have been there at the right time and to know you. I learned so much from Rodolfo. We played for almost 4 hours. What a great guy he is and one of the best players in the world!

As you know my plans are to retire in the Philippines and I can think of no better place to retire as a pool player!

Please thank everyone for their friendship and hospitality!

--Jeff

Retiring in the PI sounds good to me, I'm gonna check it out soon as I can, (within a year) and make some BIG changes in my life,


sorry to hi-jack the thread, but the cue was sold anyways :)

best
eric
 
My research

Eric, I have spent a lot of time researching this and I can provide my learnings if you wish.

Let me know.

--Jeff



Retiring in the PI sounds good to me, I'm gonna check it out soon as I can, (within a year) and make some BIG changes in my life,


sorry to hi-jack the thread, but the cue was sold anyways :)

best
eric
 
Will do extend your regards, my friend.
And thank you for being a great guest!

Am looking forward to the day that you
will no longer be a guest/tourist here
in my beautiful country - but a local.

Take care of yourself, kapatid.
See you in a few months.....


AK



Thanks much AK and thanks so much for hosting me during my stay in Manila. I had one of the best times in my life and if it wasn't for you and Jason, I wouldn't have been able to play Rodolfo and Efren!

I can't even believe that it happened but it was more than lucky to have been there at the right time and to know you. I learned so much from Rodolfo. We played for almost 4 hours. What a great guy he is and one of the best players in the world!

As you know my plans are to retire in the Philippines and I can think of no better place to retire as a pool player!

Please thank everyone for their friendship and hospitality!

--Jeff
 
See you soon, my friend!


.

Retiring in the PI sounds good to me, I'm gonna check it out soon as I can, (within a year) and make some BIG changes in my life,


sorry to hi-jack the thread, but the cue was sold anyways :)

best
eric
 
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