Have anyone heard of this PREHISTORIC KAURI TIMBER FROM NORTHERN ISLAND OF NEW ZELAND IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN
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30,000 to 50,000 years old wood
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http://www.ancientwood.com/ sells it. The prices seem reasonable.
I have no idea how it would work in a cue.
I have no idea how it would work in a cue.
i spoke with a seller of kauri onceFLYINGSNAIL said:Have anyone heard of this PREHISTORIC KAURI TIMBER FROM NORTHERN ISLAND OF NEW ZELAND IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN
he says it machines well, finishes well
standard tooling is adequate
i never did get around to getting any of it though
i think qbilder, sugartree has used it
he'll reply if he sees your post
the guy knows lots about lots of exotic woods
QMaker Bob here has a 'em.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=102411&highlight=kauri
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=102411&highlight=kauri
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ancient wood
I have made a few cues with this wood, just to be able to say this cue is made with 50,000 year old wood. I dont think i will ever make any more. I have a few extra pieces if anyone wants to try a piece, pm me. I'll send you a piece at no charge. The pieces i have are very light in weight and look much like mahogony. The hit seems very soft to me. chuck
I have made a few cues with this wood, just to be able to say this cue is made with 50,000 year old wood. I dont think i will ever make any more. I have a few extra pieces if anyone wants to try a piece, pm me. I'll send you a piece at no charge. The pieces i have are very light in weight and look much like mahogony. The hit seems very soft to me. chuck
50,000 year old Kauri wood
I have a lot of Kauri, in rounds, already with the core hole drilled thru them.
These I've had for at least 5 years and most are the highly prized "Whitebait"
species. The term "Whitebait" comes from the idea that when you look at the wood, under certain light conditions, it looks like a school of Whitebait fish swimming in the wood. The effect is higher in flat pieces than in rounds.
If any one wants a cue made with Kauri I have several in progress. All must be cored with purple heart. I like to use it on a handle with a full splice blank.
Also can sell some rounds as I have plenty. The wood is soft but that does not effect the hit when cored with PH and when used as a handle or butt sleeve.
Bob Flynn
denalicues.com
International Cuemakers Assoc.
JoeyInCali said:
I have a lot of Kauri, in rounds, already with the core hole drilled thru them.
These I've had for at least 5 years and most are the highly prized "Whitebait"
species. The term "Whitebait" comes from the idea that when you look at the wood, under certain light conditions, it looks like a school of Whitebait fish swimming in the wood. The effect is higher in flat pieces than in rounds.
If any one wants a cue made with Kauri I have several in progress. All must be cored with purple heart. I like to use it on a handle with a full splice blank.
Also can sell some rounds as I have plenty. The wood is soft but that does not effect the hit when cored with PH and when used as a handle or butt sleeve.
Bob Flynn
denalicues.com
International Cuemakers Assoc.