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Ok, that clarifies a lot. There's essentially 3 ways to accomplish your goal: 1. Automotive finish (like Predator uses) 2. White natural or thermoset material. 3. Using Holly with a heavy core material like Purpleheart or Jatoba.

I gave you a lot of detail mate. But if you want to know what density foam I used it's a combination of 2 lbs and 4lbs. On break and jump shafts I use 8lbs and 2lbs. As I commented before on your posts, myself and others take time out of our day to answer questions and the temptation do...

Tell us more about your design and what you want. 2.5K for a jump/break cue, should get you something quite special..

I have built quite a few shafts, where about 1/3 of the shaft from the joint have a denser foam, then a lighter foam in the rest of the shaft. Does it make a big difference? Not really, but it does change the final weight and balance somewhat. I second @kling&allen suggestion about testing it...

Production cues today are often in the 1.240" - 1.250" range, some like Viking and Meucci are larger in diameter. Cuetec cues have always been super skinny, not long ago they used to have that .791" joint diameter. New Cuetec's at least have a .840" joint diameter.

Sure. Use leather conditioner now and then as with any leather products.

Very porous for sure. Is it a very light cue?

I have installed a lot of Kamui Athlete Medium tips for customers and feedback has been very good. I just got Kamui Athlete Soft tips in stock and have installed a few, cut like butter. Is there any validity to it being a carbon fibre shaft specific tip? I really can't see the science behind that.

ALL Tiger products are made in USA. Go to their website and it's very clear where they make their cues, he'll, you can even go visit them if you like. Tony is very knowledgeable and a nice guy.

Within a few weeks 😎

Not all ideas work as well in real life.. If you want a more rear weighted cue, add a heavier weight. If you can find a heavy enough weight bolt, have a machine shop make one from brass, it's a quick and easy job.

I don't think you should look at Pooldawg as the ultimate source, there's a lot of factual errors in that list. As for Tiger cues they are all made by a small team in Burbank CA.

It sure is. A new batch will be available shortly though ;)

Demand. @Quesports Mezz released the new Airdrive 3 about 4 months ago. Any particular products you would like to see?

If you only ever plan on doing tips and ferrules, you can get by with a 7x12, but things tend to snoball.. so going a step up to a 10x22 will let you do more stuff, like threading shafts and so on. I think Grizzly wants about $1500 for a 10x22, which is a fair price for what you get. A collet...

I always think in terms of music instruments as it seems to be easier for the customer to understand then. What woods and techniques used in a guitar or a violin all affect the final product, but if you divide the guitar into its components it can be hard to say how much a single component...

A cue is the sum of all it's parts, so while the shaft, ferrule material/construction and tip is a big part of what you feel. How the butt is made, what woods are used and what hardware is used will impact the final result in terms of feel, feedback and balance.

There's a worldwide shortage on Mezz cues and especially the carbon fibre products like Ignite, Power Break G and Airdrive 3, so it can be a bit tricky to find. I have them in stock and suspect several European dealers do. Remember that Ignite now is only available in the 3 joints Mezz offers...

Nothing to add, just did a set of JP's fo a customer with a Pechauer. .320" is just what I used.

Predator has worked with Taican, now Hamson for years. If they have cues produced at other facilities in China I don't know, and I think unless someone with intimate knowledge of the production side of things in China comes on here, it's always gonna be guessing. Viking, McDermott, Schon...