building jump cue - what should I know about the handle?

TILT9

TILT9

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this will be my last question for awhile, I really need to get back to work.
got my hands on a nice piece of ebony.
some figure in it , 12" inch length round , 1 1/2" inch diameter.
looking forward to having a jump handle made from it.
What are the usual specifications?
(stabilized , kiln dried , turned properly , it's all set to go)
 

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cuesdefuentes

cuesdefuentes

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i like to build mine like a normal forearm and add a small extension. .840 joint and about 1.009 at the "A" joint. i believe minimum length for a jump cue is 41". hope this helps.
 
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Mase

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One of the characteristics of a jump cue is that it is fairly light. Using ebony will certainly add weight to it.
 
tsp&b

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Ebony is probably the last wood that I would use in a jump cue. Use the lightest wood that you can find. Maple = 44 lbs per cubic ft., Redheart = 40 lbs per cubic ft., Poplar = 29 lbs per cubic ft., Gaboon Ebony = 60 lbs per cubic foot.
 
TILT9

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I wasn't thinking about weight , all I had in my head was fancy.
Considering length @ 41" inch , the piece @ 12" inch plus shaft @ 29" inch = 41.
I get it , it's too heavy , stability would be impossible.
OK , scrap the jump handle idea and I have a nice butt sleeve to make out of it.
It's a decent piece of ebony , look forward to using it another time.
Thanks.
 
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bob_bushka

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jump cue handle

try cedar usually has some nice yellow to pink hues in it. nice and light. take your time not very stable.
 
captainjko

captainjko

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How much lighter would the Ebony jump handle be if you bored it out as much as you could? Just leave enough on the end for the pin..... Then us a large diameter rubber bumper.....
 
TILT9

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captainjko said:
How much lighter would the Ebony jump handle be if you bored it out as much as you could? Just leave enough on the end for the pin..... Then us a large diameter rubber bumper.....
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That sounds good if it were carbon fiber (braced).
I'm going to stay with the butt sleeve idea and because the piece is 12"inch , there's enough
Makasar Ebony wood for 2 sleeves.
That's a real nice length of Ebony dowel , I'm not going to trash it.
 
cuesdefuentes

cuesdefuentes

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I made one out of walnut ( butt and shaft) the whole thing weighed about 9 oz. Made another out cocobolo ( butt and shaft) it weighed about 16 oz. they both jumped really well.


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Kim Bye

Kim Bye

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Try using lighter woods for jump cues :)
I'm making some now. I'm using bloodwood, redheart and padauk, all give the handle a nice balance.
 
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