Amboynia wood

[ronshirley]

Would you please comment on this wood?

I have been told that it is "restless" and "brittle" and must be cored to be used in a cue and that it is prone to minor cracking over time.

I love the look of this wood and was thinking about getting a cue made from it but want your opinion before going any farther.

Thanks,

Ron

 

[rhncue]

Would you please comment on this wood?

I have been told that it is "restless" and "brittle" and must be cored to be used in a cue and that it is prone to minor cracking over time.

I love the look of this wood and was thinking about getting a cue made from it but want your opinion before going any farther.

Thanks,

Ron

All of the above plus a few other drawbacks. The wood is way to soft even if it is cored. It really needs to be resin impregnated to stabilize it before use as a structural component in a cue.

Dick

 

[masonh]

some of it is pretty brittle and soft and i am not crazy about using it for big pieces in cues,but i think it is OK as a handle when cored big,like .875".i would probably pass on it as a forearm cored or not.

 

[Sheldon]

I've made a few, cored with maple plywood. (3/4" core) They've all come out very nicely, hit well, and are nice and stable. This one has ivory veneers only, no points.

 

[masonh]

nice cue Sheldon.

for the record,i have seen some Amboyna alot stronger than other Amboyna.some of it i am sure would be fine for any part of the cue.