Wood is not as hard as phenolic. Harder than leather. Roughs up.
Bad idea? Would it work? Thoughts...
Bad idea? Would it work? Thoughts...
Anyone tried a "wooden" tip for breaking?
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Actually, there are some wood species that are so hard that its a real pain to cut on a table saw even using a saw blade with carbide teeth. Lignum Vitae would never crack being used as a cue tip.
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I think leather is always the best way to go. They put leather on the end of a cue over a hundred years ago to prevent miscues. I'm not sure why anyone would go back to 1900 for tip advice. I'll even go so far as to say, I think phenolic tips are a gimmick. I used one for several months and thought it was total crap. Of course, that's just my opinion. I know plenty of others, including friends of mine, who would disagree with me.
True, but it's also a self lubricating wood, not something I would want in a tip. If you want something that hard to break with, I would stick with phenolic.