Bocote or Cocobolo ??

[Tbeaux]

I prefer bocote over "ALL" other woods, because of the feed-back it produces when you hit the cue ball. In my opinion, it's got the best feel, FOR FEELING THE CUE-BALL.

I will build what you want in a cue, but when it comes to the integerty of my cues, I know best for my style of cues.
blud
830-232-5991

Blud (and any other cm's that want to weigh in),

Would you ever consider using Bacote for the core and Coco for the forearm sleeve? Would this be to heavy? I know some may be aghast at the thought but you and others have said the bacote has the best hit while I really like the look of coco and a few other woods. Is a bacote core worth it or should someone stick with a hardrock maple core?

Terry

 

[bruin70]

Blud (and any other cm's that want to weigh in),

Would you ever consider using Bacote for the core and Coco for the forearm sleeve? Would this be to heavy? I know some may be aghast at the thought but you and others have said the bacote has the best hit while I really like the look of coco and a few other woods. Is a bacote core worth it or should someone stick with a hardrock maple core?

Terry

i think cocobola is so opposite bocote that one would cancel out the other.

if you get maple points you don't need a core. and is it feasable to vary the diameter of a core to manipulate the total hit?

 

[skchengdds]

Why take really nice pieces of wood and core them. Not cost effective and serves really no purpose. The "main" reasons to core from what I understand are to take weight out of the wood (ie. lightening up ebony), or stabilizing an inherently lightweight and/or unstable wood like lacewood or snakewood.

I know several people use purpleheart to add weight in forearms/handles etc.. Maple dowels in ebony to cut the weight.

I personally like the looks of cocobolo more than bacote. Even though both are nice. Both can make for great hitting cues.

sherwin

 

[Tbeaux]

Both can make for great hitting cues.

sherwin

Ok, that's more like what I wanted to know. Some of the posts made it sound like cocobolo hit like a wet noodle. If there really isn't that much difference in the hit of the woods then I would think other factors like joint, tip, etc could be used to change up the hit slightly.

Terry

 

[matthew staton]

Is Bludworth still using that red dot in the buttcap?
I always liked that little red dot.[/QUOTE]

If ya like that dot I see mcdermott has them now to

 

[Snapshot9]

My cue ...

Is made from Mexican Bacote and African Paduak and has coco as a veneer with malachite inlays. Butt sleeve has Bacote inlays in an
original Southwestern design and look to it. It hits and plays real good.

I love the way the Bacote and Paduak look together.