Anyone ever had or heard of a stick made from Pau Trees?

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u12armresl

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How cool looking is that?
 
That for the forearm and the butt, a medium brown ostrich skin wrap, cocobolo points with fire(red,orange,yellow,maple) veneers and mitered fire boxes in the butt surrounding cocobolo center boxes and abalone shell inlays in the points and butt.

Jaden
 
Have a pernambuco cue and like it. Pings nicely. Kind of a burnt orange color with moderate figure. Pretty expensive wood to source I think.
 
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mikemosconi said:
I have a very early pre maple leaf Dufferin cue with a Pau cue butt sleeve and forearm - perhaps one of the nicest pieces of cue wood that I have ever seen - still looks new.
The more reddish brown pieces of Pao with swirls can resemble Cocabolo.View attachment 785862View attachment 785862
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I do have a cocobolo cue that's similar.

I'll try to remember to snap a pic but I've never been able to really get the color in pics
 
Cuebuddy said:
I have heard it will not stay that vibrant color long. Like many hardwoods it could get quite dark.
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In woodturning many will turn and sell Box Elder that has some vibrant red streaks through it. I have always disclosed to buyers that the red will disappear and turn brown over time. Some buy anyway some not, and I sit on the piece till the color turns, and it becomes a non-issue. With Box Elder it is really unethical to use and not disclose the properties of it.
I still turn some of it, but for its figure only and actually avoid the vibrant pieces. One thing I do know for sure and that is when someone tells you that their finish will stop the color from changing, they either don't know better or are simply lying to make a sale. There are finishes that can slightly delay the change but not stop the change in color.
That picture posted of the cue with Pau wood is what I would expect the color to end up being. I recently purchased a cue from Jacoby that is mostly cocobolo and has a very reddish tone to it. Not sure if they somewhat stained it that way, or it was and just a clear finish. I really like the cue as it is and am really concerned that it will change over time. I may just keep it in a case for now instead of just leaving out in the cue rack, but that is such a pain every time I want to shoot some with it.
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muskyed said:
In woodturning many will turn and sell Box Elder that has some vibrant red streaks through it. I have always disclosed to buyers that the red will disappear and turn brown over time. Some buy anyway some not, and I sit on the piece till the color turns, and it becomes a non-issue. With Box Elder it is really unethical to use and not disclose the properties of it.
I still turn some of it, but for its figure only and actually avoid the vibrant pieces. One thing I do know for sure and that is when someone tells you that their finish will stop the color from changing, they either don't know better or are simply lying to make a sale. There are finishes that can slightly delay the change but not stop the change in color.
That picture posted of the cue with Pau wood is what I would expect the color to end up being. I recently purchased a cue from Jacoby that is mostly cocobolo and has a very reddish tone to it. Not sure if they somewhat stained it that way, or it was and just a clear finish. I really like the cue as it is and am really concerned that it will change over time. I may just keep it in a case for now instead of just leaving out in the cue rack, but that is such a pain every time I want to shoot some with it.View attachment 785995View attachment 785996
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Is there not a chemical dip you could use to stop the process?
 
I found this after my post, I'm not a woodworker so use your own judgement, sounds like some pretty smart guys with lots of experience to me.

Preserving Flame color of Box Elder

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to preserve the red color in Flame Box Elder. I know light tends to fade it. I'd also like to know the definitive answer as to what causes this condition. I've read stress and/or insect infestation. Thank you. Charles Gillingham
www.aawforum.org www.aawforum.org
 
book collector said:
Is there not a chemical dip you could use to stop the process?
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None that I know of, only delay it. I have been part of AAW for many years and also went to a few national conventions. Great time, great demos, and great deals on wood on the last day when they don't want to haul it home.
 
muskyed said:
In woodturning many will turn and sell Box Elder that has some vibrant red streaks through it. I have always disclosed to buyers that the red will disappear and turn brown over time. Some buy anyway some not, and I sit on the piece till the color turns, and it becomes a non-issue. With Box Elder it is really unethical to use and not disclose the properties of it.
I still turn some of it, but for its figure only and actually avoid the vibrant pieces. One thing I do know for sure and that is when someone tells you that their finish will stop the color from changing, they either don't know better or are simply lying to make a sale. There are finishes that can slightly delay the change but not stop the change in color.
That picture posted of the cue with Pau wood is what I would expect the color to end up being. I recently purchased a cue from Jacoby that is mostly cocobolo and has a very reddish tone to it. Not sure if they somewhat stained it that way, or it was and just a clear finish. I really like the cue as it is and am really concerned that it will change over time. I may just keep it in a case for now instead of just leaving out in the cue rack, but that is such a pain every time I want to shoot some with it.View attachment 785995View attachment 785996
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Good news, my Cocobolo is def reddish and has remained that color for the last 8 years. It's a Lucasi. Maybe it changed somewhat and I just haven't really noticed as I was unaware that the coated wood even could change color to a significant degree, but if there was a change, I haven't noticed it. Still a beauty.
 
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