bois de rose question

POCKETWOLF

POCKETWOLF

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I'm in the planning stages for a custom sneaky. I'm looking for reviews on how bois de rose plays. Is it the same hit as other rosewoods? Is it stiff or pingy? Does it have a crisp hit or does it thud? Do you get a lot of buzz, or does it feel dead? I think it would look sharp on a sneaky style cue, but playability is king. Let me know what you think!
 
so warpage is an issue? i've seen some bois de rose kikels out there, i wonder how he got around that issue?
 
This is my BdR cue...

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The maker of this cue build the blank from scratch, from a very seasoned piece of BdR. I have experienced no movement of the wood whatsoever...no coring, either.

BdR is very much like Tulipwood, also a rosewood, in that they both require a good deal of seasoning before they will be anywhere near stable for use without coring.

IMHO, it plays quite well, having a lively, crisp feel. Great feedback. I have been told that it 'feels' very much like a Brazilian rosewood. I just love my cue and have no plans of ever parting with it...I count myself lucky just to have it! :yeah:

Lisa
 
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POCKETWOLF said:
What about kingwood? Is it in the rosewood family? Is it stable, and how does it play?
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Yes, kingwood is in the rosewood family, so it should have the great feedback characteristics that rosewood is known for. I believe it may be a more stable wood than either the BdR or Tulip...but Joey knows wood better than I, with regards to working with it....he will likely have a better answer for you than I.

Lisa <====likes rosewoods. :thumbup:
 
thanks for the input everyone. and thanks for the pics lisa, that's a nice cue! my wife would love that cue, pretty butterflies. i love b d r, i may have to buy a piece and sit on it a few years-not literally for you gigglers- to stabilize it. the misses said 2 yrs before i can indulge in a new cue, unless i sell one i already own:(. thanks again
 
POCKETWOLF said:
thanks for the input everyone. and thanks for the pics lisa, that's a nice cue! my wife would love that cue, pretty butterflies. i love b d r, i may have to buy a piece and sit on it a few years-not literally for you gigglers- to stabilize it. the misses said 2 yrs before i can indulge in a new cue, unless i sell one i already own:(. thanks again
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I would suggest that you try and find a piece rather soon...as it is getting snapped up from the suppliers...my understanding is that there is a moratorium on the harvesting of trees in Madagascar...there is a lot of civil strife going on there currently. Also, some makers will not work with it, as it bleeds like a stuck pig all over everything while turning...and can stain lighter colored woods if the maker isn't diligent.

If you are wishing for a future full spliced cue...either with or without veneers, you will need to find a piece at the minimum of 24" long and at least 1.5" wide.

If you can find such a piece, and are willing to wait it out, and find the right maker, you will have a very, very nice playing cue!

Lisa
 
Oh...BTW, thanks so much for the compliments on the cue! I had requested the butterfly butt, and had asked for it to be Satinwood, which it is, but the veneer colors were a complete surprise, and really 'pop' the whole cue. It's a great player.

Lisa
 
I have the maker- troy downey. It will be a sneaky/full splice.Any idea on where i can find a nice piece?
 
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