Artistic Engineering - AE Cue - Resin Impregnated Maple

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So here's my new acquisition. :smile: An Artistic Engineering (AE) Cue!!!

Maple forearm and sleeve "impregnated" with resin through a vacuum process such that the resin is "into" and becomes a part of the wood rather than just a surface colorization from normal dyeing process! (I thought this was pretty cool!)

Inlays are ebony blocks with notched-corner-ivory blocks inlaid within the ebony and further inlays of silver lines inlaid in the ivory. :eek: There are also silver lines between the ivory inlays in both the sleeve and forearm! :D

The colors are VERY difficult to describe not to mention get a picture to show the full justice of this cue! The colors are these variations of blue/green/brown/gold/bronze and multiple upon multiple different shades of each!!! :D


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Underclocked said:
I like it. What does the cue weigh?
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I hadn't measured yet...I was scared as it felt "light"...but since you asked ;) :

19.61oz / 19.64oz (B=15.60 / S1=4.01 / S2=4.04)

That really surprised me...the balance point is 19.25in from the edge of the cap. Both shafts are 13.15mm.
 
Years ago I made some cues of Impregnated curly. That wood gives them the last 8 and the pop. The inlays just help set it off. Congrates
 
The impregnated wood ends up being really tough on cutting tools so the cue makers surely go through lots of bits for inlays.
Really an interesting combination of colors.
Nice inlays.
Thanks for sharing pictures of the cue.
 
That's some really nice looking wood you got there...bet the cue has great chatoyancy!!
Like those Maltese crosses too :thumbup:
Clint
 
Kevin Lindstrom said:
Looks great. I really like the inlays. How does the cue play?

Kevin
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Hey Kevin, thanks for taking a peek! I'm pretty sure all of AE cues are cored (this one is) and it plays really really nice! I thought it was going to have Moori tips on it, but they're aren't...they're layered, but I don't know what they are. I wish I did, as they play pretty darn good!
 
TomHay said:
Years ago I made some cues of Impregnated curly. That wood gives them the last 8 and the pop. The inlays just help set it off. Congrates
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Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment!!! :smile:


alpine9430 said:
The impregnated wood ends up being really tough on cutting tools so the cue makers surely go through lots of bits for inlays.
Really an interesting combination of colors.
Nice inlays.
Thanks for sharing pictures of the cue.
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Thanks for taking a look...if it were me cutting it, I would have burned the crap out of the wood and probably went through about 6-7 bits - just on the sleeve!!! :p
 
MidLifeCrisis said:
That's some really nice looking wood you got there...bet the cue has great chatoyancy!!
Like those Maltese crosses too :thumbup:
Clint
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Clint...I'll admit it, I had to look it up! (Chatoyancy: In gemology, chatoyancy , or chatoyance, is an optical reflectance effect seen in certain gemstones.)

That was a great way to define this cue...and you are DEAD ON with it!!! It truly is one of those cues that you just won't know how awesome this looks until you see it in person!!! :smile:
 
Very cool. And those resin impregnated woods are very stable. They tend to be very hard and very stiff as well so I am curious how it plays. I am betting it's got that "ping" to it....no?

I really dig the specs, as far as that is concerned it is right up my alley...the weight, balance, tip diameter, all perfect for me. What's the taper like?

Wild colors. Cool inlays. Very unique. I like it.
 
I hope you got a free bowl of soup with that cue! It pales I'm comparison to my Dan Westin :)
 
James,

That cue has a lot going for it. I like the look and the inlays.

I bet you will never have to worry about the butt warping.

Rick
 
Chopdoc said:
Very cool. And those resin impregnated woods are very stable. They tend to be very hard and very stiff as well so I am curious how it plays. I am betting it's got that "ping" to it....no?

I really dig the specs, as far as that is concerned it is right up my alley...the weight, balance, tip diameter, all perfect for me. What's the taper like?

Wild colors. Cool inlays. Very unique. I like it.
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Thanks Doc!!! I read this last night and didn't reply as I wanted to spend a bit more time on the table before I answered. Knowing it was resin impregnated, I was expecting a "ping" like you mentioned when I bought it, but after playing with it off and on most of the day today, it really isn't there! I suppose it makes sense as the cue is cored, so I would expect it to play rather similar to any other AE cue.

The taper is a standard taper...I really like the specs as well...and yes, it really does play very well! :smile:


meridianblades said:
Nice dyed and stabilized maple.....I like it. :thumbup:
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Thanks for taking a look! From what I understand, is it's not "dyed" in the standard sense as that is normally only on the surface...apparently this colorization goes through and through...it really makes a difference if this cue ever needs a refinish. :smile:


Tro said:
I hope you got a free bowl of soup with that cue! It pales I'm comparison to my Dan Westin :)
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Yes, it was a bowl of "my cue's better than yours" soup!!! :p


scdiveteam said:
James,

That cue has a lot going for it. I like the look and the inlays.

I bet you will never have to worry about the butt warping.

Rick
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Rick,

I think this cue would likely last through a nuclear explosion...see, I have an "Armageddon" cue as well! (Kidding!) :p

Jason
 
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Cored? I was wondering how the weight was kept down as I thought the resin would make it heavy.

Resin impregnated and cored? That's gotta be the most stable construction I ever heard of. That thing is built like a tank!

I hadn't expected it to be cored since it was already resin impregnated wood, I am impressed by that actually. I can imagine that would take the harshness out of the feel. The impregnated cues I remember reading about have had a pretty harsh "ping" hit.



EDIT: I have to add that what at first seems like a fairly simple cue is getting more complex as more information is revealed. There is a substantial amount of engineering and work in that thing.
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JAMSGOLF said:
Thanks for taking a look! From what I understand, is it's not "dyed" in the standard sense as that is normally only on the surface...apparently this colorization goes through and through...it really makes a difference is this cue ever needs a refinish. :smile:

Jason
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Hi Jason,
That is correct the dye is put under vac and pressure to completely penetrate the wood. Its actually a good indicator that the piece has been stabilized completely through, as in if you cut it in half the color would be the same ALL the way through the wood. In my shop, if its burl its been stabilized (resin impregnated thru)....the only way to go...IMO. Sweet lookin cue !!!!!
 
Chopdoc said:
Cored? I was wondering how the weight was kept down as I thought the resin would make it heavy.

Resin impregnated and cored? That's gotta be the most stable construction I ever heard of. That thing is built like a tank!

I hadn't expected it to be cored since it was already resin impregnated wood, I am impressed by that actually. I can imagine that would take the harshness out of the feel. The impregnated cues I remember reading about have had a pretty harsh "ping" hit.



EDIT: I have to add that what at first seems like a fairly simple cue is getting more complex as more information is revealed. There is a substantial amount of engineering and work in that thing.
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Wood that has been resin impregnated is much heavier. To get the weight back down to something playable you almost always would have to core it. I've used it a couple times and the pieces were both heavier than ebony.
 
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