Birdseye Shaft - Will it move?

RichZuHaus

RichZuHaus

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I just purchased a birdseye shaft with quite a lot of figure in it. It looks great, but it doesn't mean my preferences for diameter or taper.

My concern is, if I have it re-tapered, will it move? I've been told that all wood has potential to move, and that shafts that are turned down are more likely to move that thicker shafts, as there is simply not as much wood there.

I've also been told that birdseye is a bit more susceptible to this. Can any of you wood experts comment on this?

I want this tapered to my liking, on the other hand, I paid good money for it and do not want it warping on me.

Thanks,

R.S.
 
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They are pretty big eyes, looks to me.
 

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RichZuHaus said:
I just purchased a birdseye shaft with quite a lot of figure in it. It looks great, but it doesn't mean my preferences for diameter or taper.

My concern is, if I have it re-tapered, will it move? I've been told that all wood has potential to move, and that shafts that are turned down are more likely to move that thicker shafts, as there is simply not as much wood there.

I've also been told that birdseye is a bit more susceptible to this. Can any of you wood experts comment on this?

I want this tapered to my liking, on the other hand, I paid good money for it and do not want it warping on me.

Thanks,

R.S.
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If the shaft was properly aged and incrementally turned, and if you are not taking off a great amount (13mm down to a 11) in one shot, you would probably be O.K. Think of it this way, a cue is nothing more than a nice looking tool made for playing pool. If this tool, because of it's size or taper, is causing you to not play at your potential, then, it needs to be changed. At present it's useless to you. Besides, even if it does move a little bit, that movement shouldn't affect the playability of the shaft unless, maybe, mentally.

Dick
 
i don't think Birdseye is really any less stable than straight grain.i was always told that the problem with Birdseye is that when it i extreme figured it is weak and prone to breakage.

that shaft doesn't look extremely figured so i wouldn't worry about it.i think it will be fine tapering it down a little.
 
masonh said:
i don't think Birdseye is really any less stable than straight grain.i was always told that the problem with Birdseye is that when it i extreme figured it is weak and prone to breakage.

that shaft doesn't look extremely figured so i wouldn't worry about it.i think it will be fine tapering it down a little.
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I think b/c of the eyes and curls, they absorb more water.
 
tapering issue

well if things dont work out fine for you and the shaft I would'nt mine you giving it to me....lol;)
 
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