Engraving and Cue Building?

Well, he's definitely got talent- beautiful work.
Scrimshaw's been done in cues for years- a search of the website will show you many examples.
The metal engraving would be a little different- not only due to the weight, but due to the different coefficient of expansion/contraction of the wood vs. the metal. Ever notice how metal rings start to "pop" through the finish on most cues after some time?
Regardless- beautiful work.

~Beau

Years ago, Joss offered laser engraving on their steel joint sleeves. There were a number of designs including dragons, tribal designs, etc. I believe it was an option and not part of any regular lines of cues. They also engraved the steel sleeves for special lines of cues.....Mosconi & Taylor, possibly more.

It is possible, but from what I can tell, Black Boar uses segmented metal rings in all but his early work to avoid the ring expansion problem.
I do think the idea for inlays in the leather cases has metal, though. I don't know what it couldn't be done.
Good luck

plshrk22,

Your Father is an extremely talented man.
I'm sure that you'll cherish this fine example of his work for the rest of your life.

His remarkable talent defintely could be used in pool cues. It would have it's challenges, but it could work if done properly.

Great looking work!


Mario

I am thinking Ivory oval windows in the butt scrimshawed by your dad.

Bet there are cue makers out there willing to pay for his work.

man, i wish i had talent like that

WilleeCue said:

I am thinking Ivory oval windows in the butt scrimshawed by your dad.

Bet there are cue makers out there willing to pay for his work.

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Alex's Dad does some fantastic scrimshaw . seen his work, its Great. Jim

http://www.blattbilliards.com/CueGallery/Sold/Longoni_Indain.jpg


Don't know if it is like what your talking about but caught my eye after reading this post!

rings and expansion

ELBeau said:

It is possible, but from what I can tell, Black Boar uses segmented metal rings in all but his early work to avoid the ring expansion problem.
I do think the idea for inlays in the leather cases has metal, though. I don't know what it couldn't be done.
Good luck

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Sorry,but rings do not expand. Many folks think that's what has happened to there cues. Wrong, the wood shrinks over time. Meassure the ring work when the cues new, and also meassure as close to the ring as possible, [ on the wood], the wood dries out more and therefore draws down. I've heard cuemakers say the rings swell, over the years. When they meassure there cues, they have a really funny look on there face when it comes up a few thou, shy of when it was built. The ring is still dead on. It has happened to ALL, cuemakers, at one time or another. In some cases the wood expands because of the high humidty,with moister. Do the rings shrink, hell no, not really, just the wood problem again..it expands.

Not trying to fuss, but after also most 40 years of experiance, I know what happens. Most guys won't admitt that there wood has shrunk...
To help to avoid this, dry your wood for years, not days.
Many guys have said, the moister reading was, 5.5 or 6.0 or whatever, it could have been when it left the mill where it was dried. When you receive it, it could read up wards of 7 , 8 or more. This depends on the humidty where you live, so that being said, moister content really changes within the shipping system and on how you take care of your wood.
Keep it in a dry closet, and by all means, use a dehumidfier, if possible. Doing this will reduce the ring shrinking, problem.. Really.
O-Well.
Blud

i have always thought engraving on the rings would be a great detail that is not highly used in the cues. Most like to use precious metals and scrimshaw is already popular.

does anyone know who can do engravings on ivory rings? i saw a cue made by edwin reyes that had some fantastic work with asian dragons.

mrinsatiable said:

i have always thought engraving on the rings would be a great detail that is not highly used in the cues. Most like to use precious metals and scrimshaw is already popular.

does anyone know who can do engravings on ivory rings? i saw a cue made by edwin reyes that had some fantastic work with asian dragons.

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i have a laser ingraver who just did some work for me this week,dont know about ivory but has done lots of wood,plastic and antler,elk and deer,does beautiful work,doing this for years in another industry,on a round object he can laser all the way around,perfect demensions,if you are interested pm me for details

almer said:

i have a laser ingraver who just did some work for me this week,dont know about ivory but has done lots of wood,plastic and antler,elk and deer,does beautiful work,doing this for years in another industry,on a round object he can laser all the way around,perfect demensions,if you are interested pm me for details

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Can you post some pictures of the work he did for you?