Calling it Ebony?

Poke_N_Hope

Poke_N_Hope

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So....I realize there are lots of accomplished and experienced cue makers here...and I have a question for you. If you take ebony dust (after cutting or routing), and mix it with epoxy to fill in small dashes, diamond patterns, and the like...are you allowed to still call them ebony inlays?

It is kind of like adding color to epoxy, but it is fine wood dust, not some pigment. This is primarily for when I am describing my cue (I.e. Rosewood forearm, BEM points, and with miniature ebony diamond inlays)

I am just looking for thoughts....on how others would approach this situation.
 
Won't work, better to use epoxy with black dye as the dust will not look like ebony but will be grayish in color.
 
Poke_N_Hope said:
So....I realize there are lots of accomplished and experienced cue makers here...and I have a question for you. If you take ebony dust (after cutting or routing), and mix it with epoxy to fill in small dashes, diamond patterns, and the like...are you allowed to still call them ebony inlays?

It is kind of like adding color to epoxy, but it is fine wood dust, not some pigment. This is primarily for when I am describing my cue (I.e. Rosewood forearm, BEM points, and with miniature ebony diamond inlays)

I am just looking for thoughts....on how others would approach this situation.
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IMHO - you should look at it as a cue buyer would. I would not have a problem with
buying a cue that had been made as you described. But, if you described the features
as being ebony, I would have a problem with that.

Dale
 
Been done before with ivory dust. It didn't go over well.

No, they are not ebony inlays. They are essentially paste fills.
 
That's called reconstituted. Calling it ebony would be a lie. Calling it an inlay is a stretch. Just call it black.
 
Feedback

I greatly appreciate everyone's feedback and input. You guys are right...it really isn't and inlay, and it really isn't ebony.

Many have suggested just biting the bullet, and cut the part to go I the pocket...and make it a true ebony inlay. To be honest, I agree that is the best way to go.

I knew I could count on everyone to provide insight and feedback that would be helpful in my continuing to better my craftsmanship.

Thanks!
 
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