Okay, how so you count rings?
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Not sure what you are looking for. To age the tree it came from you need a cross-section of the trunk.
If you are looking for wood density, you can weight the shaft, compared to shafts with
the same joint hardware and length. Or look for a tighter grain.
If you are looking for wood density, you can weight the shaft, compared to shafts with
the same joint hardware and length. Or look for a tighter grain.
That explains my difficulty. I'm able to count rings on a stump, but on a cue's shaft when there is no end on view? Still confused.
K code? What's a grain line?
Cuemakers will count the rings on the pre-doweled blank. Usually a 1" x 1" x 30" squares.
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Thanks. So getting a ring count on a finished shaft is just an educated guess?
JC
Coos Cues
You can often see it on the joint end. Measure across inside the collar and extrapolate to one inch.
I imagine you have been dealing with Jim for many many years, as one table mechanic at my house a few years ago said, "Jim is the most honest man in the business."
Ask Jim and he will explain it to you, I have wanted to take the time to make video on the subject, maybe it's time.
The best pic was from JC and its a very good illustration, follow those lines to the ferrule, if you can.
IF you can't see the lines, it's well over 30 grains and to tight to count, don't blame yourself, Thank yourself, you chose wisely.
Many thanks guys. As near as I can determine, Keith Josey uses good shaft wood.
Wish I'd known of you both when I bought the cue. I like to shop locally. But, not really a collector here. Just wanted a nice playing cue. Think I got what I wanted.
And yes...Jim, owner of the cue ball in Salem, is a man to be respected for his honesty. Like me, a bit of a crusty old bastid, but he's really a nice guy. The fact he's been in biz as long as he has speaks well for him.
Wish I'd known of you both when I bought the cue. I like to shop locally. But, not really a collector here. Just wanted a nice playing cue. Think I got what I wanted.
And yes...Jim, owner of the cue ball in Salem, is a man to be respected for his honesty. Like me, a bit of a crusty old bastid, but he's really a nice guy. The fact he's been in biz as long as he has speaks well for him.
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Only the ones that will make it in the final turn.
Often, I run into shaft stock that have a high concentration of rings which I refer to as the bad guys. They don't run end to end and must be cut off b/c they are just pushing the good guys. The good guys are the ones who run end to end .