New Conversion cue finished at Full Splice Billiards

manwon

manwon

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This is an interesting conversion cue, I bought four cues on eBay around one year ago. According to the design, and the weight stamp they were made in late 1930's or the early 1940's. However, to this day I have never been able to identify the original manufacturer, two of the cues had the veneer's like the cue pictured and the other two had a different veneer color pattern. One thing all these cues had in common was that they were 56 1/2 inches long, all four had Ivory Ferrules, and they were very fat in the handle area.

The closest I have come to finding a similar veneer pattern was the veneer's used on the Ralph Greenleaf cues. It almost appears that whoever made the Greenleaf cues also most likely made these cues.

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Let me know what you think.
 
cuesblues said:
Really nice conversion Craig, but I have to ask...
How fat were they?

OK, bring on your girls...:eek:
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At the end of butt they were 1.380, normal for most cues is around 1.250 no girls tonight they were already put to bed!!:smile:
 
that cue is great

now if i could only convince you to build one without a freeule !!!!!!!!
 
:smile:Thanks for all the comments guys, I may build one in the future without a ferrule. I mean hell I have cues from the turn of century without ferrules and they are still playable. But I do find it interesting that after 1910 or 1911 Brunswick started using what they called cue points (ferrules) on all their cues. They beleived that it strengthened the end of shaft and stopped shafts from cracking near the tip. :smile:
 
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Craig, very sweet looking conversion, like the ring work.
Thank you for sharing!
 
manwon said:
:smile:Thanks for all the comments guys, I may build one in the future without a ferrule. I mean hell I have cues from the turn of century without ferrules and they are still playable. But I do find it interesting that after 1910 or 1911 Brunswick started using what they called cue points (ferrules) on all their cues. They beleived that it strengthened the end of shaft and stopped shafts from cracking near the tip. :smile:
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I think as long as the cue is used , Not as a breaker but a shooter , Should be O.K. Worth the test , HUH

Would like to see a close up of those Veneers . These old eye can see them good enough . Thanks Jim
 
I thought brunswick built the Greenleaf cues?

P.s. I've been using a ferrule less low deflection shaft for almost 2 years with no issues.

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