From that pic...man that sure does look like nice bocote.Craig Fales said:
anyone ever use the extraordinary "african blackwood"????
- Thread starter bruin70
- Start date
Unless I'm stupid bocote has alot more yellow in it....just like in the other ppls pics...Varney Cues said:
________
Last edited:
African Blackwood.........
This is one of those woods you have to look *into* instead of at to really appreciate its beauty. Like most other woods there are good pieces and not so good pieces. I have aquired some that is so black I had to mark it so I don't confuse it with my ebony. And like others have mentioned, some pieces that are very brown and gold. These are the pieces that I especially look for as they have an untold *depth* to some of them.
The weight isn't a problem if used with TI or G10 pin. I leave the AF BL forearms solid on all of my cues and can have them come in at 18.9 to 19.5. The weight of the wood is actually a blessing as not to have to add anything during assembly.
It also matches up with a number of diff woods just like ebony. I just finished one with Pink ivory, purpleheart and Koa to go along with the BL wood. Was very pleased with the out come.
Don't let me talk anybody into using it though if you don't like...........more for me too look at and rat hole!!!
Later....
Dave
This is one of those woods you have to look *into* instead of at to really appreciate its beauty. Like most other woods there are good pieces and not so good pieces. I have aquired some that is so black I had to mark it so I don't confuse it with my ebony. And like others have mentioned, some pieces that are very brown and gold. These are the pieces that I especially look for as they have an untold *depth* to some of them.
The weight isn't a problem if used with TI or G10 pin. I leave the AF BL forearms solid on all of my cues and can have them come in at 18.9 to 19.5. The weight of the wood is actually a blessing as not to have to add anything during assembly.
It also matches up with a number of diff woods just like ebony. I just finished one with Pink ivory, purpleheart and Koa to go along with the BL wood. Was very pleased with the out come.
Don't let me talk anybody into using it though if you don't like...........more for me too look at and rat hole!!!
Later....
Dave