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I'm very much aware of the properties of fat lighter and how it was formed...I'm just not aware of how it will interact with the materials used in making a cue. Fat lighter is predominately from old long-leaf around here because of the long leaf forests that were here hundreds of years ago...

As far as the size of the piece needed for the project, it can be whatever it needs to be. There are several places to get pieces of fat lighter around here. My question is this, what would the ideal size of the base piece need to be? I'm not well versed on cues and all of the options...

Being that my dad works in the lumber industry, he always comes across useful fat lighter. 2 months ago he found some old split-rail posts that were formerly used as railroad ties; some of them are 7-8 feet long and around 5 inches across. They are square, the wood is several hundred years old...

I was wanting to have a cue made from old growth Long-leaf Pine (in other words "fat-lighter") but no one seems to be willing to do so. The wood is sturdy and makes for a very unique orange color once sealed over. Any suggestions or help?