Richard Black Cue

[Bob Farr]

I've got a nice Richard Black cue nearly 30 years old now. It hits and plays super solid but has some small joint and handle sizes. I was told it was sent back to RB at some point to have a cracked joint (ivory) fixed and a refinish.

When you roll the butt, there is a little bit of lift at the joint but with all three shafts attached the cue rolls nice - no tips leave the table.

Any thoughts about what might have happened to this cue or do you think it was made with these specs?

Piloted ivory joint .790" - all joint collars match up nicely. All 3 shafts are full 13mm with ivory ferrules.
Handle size at top of wrap is just under 1" @.990, bottom of wrap is 1.20" and @ bottom of butt cap it's 1.240"

Cue has a nice 19.0" balance.

Is this an acceptable joint size?

Thanks in advance for your comments....Bob Farr

 

[NY9912]

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[Bob Farr]

It could just be lens distortion, but looking at the pictures it appears the taper changes a bit around the joint. What are the diameters where the Ivory meets the black collar, and where the black collar meets the maple?

.813" and .828"

 

[NY9912]

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[Thomas Wayne]

I have 2 RB's in my collection; the steel-jointed cue is 0.826" and the Ivory-jointed cue is 0.818".

TW

 

[Bob Farr]

Thanks guys for the info

 

[cueman]

I would say it is acceptable, but not ideal. Someone either wanted a thin cue in the first place and it was tapered thinner using the same taper bar as normal, or maybe it was warped and the customer asked for the warp to be cut out.

 

[Bob Farr]

I would say it is acceptable, but not ideal. Someone either wanted a thin cue in the first place and it was tapered thinner using the same taper bar as normal, or maybe it was warped and the customer asked for the warp to be cut out.

Thanks for your input Chris.

 

[Bob Farr]

I sent an E-mail with pictures to Mr. Black. Maybe he will respond. Thanks everyone. Any other thoughts out there?

 

[Bob Farr]

Well Richard was quick to respond that the measurements were fine and it was probably ordered that way as it was one of his favorite joint size and tapers for his personal One pocket and Straight pool cues.

 

[Run the Century]

Hey Bob

That was me that sent it back - I noticed the same thing you did. Great hitting cue!