I have been doing nonstop research about classic cue designs for a new cue. Im looking to have a cue made with cocobolo points and bem forearm. Of all the classic style cues Ive looked at from numerous cuemakers (balabuska,spain,szamboti,hercek etc), the majority of the woods used are either either ebony, rosewood or purpleheart. I havent seen many cues with cocobolo points. Can anyone tell me why they would favor those point woods? Im trying to come up with a veneer color scheme that would closing resemble a classic design. Any suggestions or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
classic cue design
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NOSAJ03 said:
Jason,
Cocobolo is a nice wood. The only thing I would recommend is to stay away from the real orangey colored pieces and keep to the darker browns. Especially if you want to pull of a MOP inlay cue.
Joe
i have read or been told at some point in the past, that cuemakers in the old days were unable to use some of the oilier woods because the glues that were availble then did not bond so well as the epoxies of today.
do you think that it would be easier to achieve the classic look if I went with rosewood rather than cocobolo. Im really only going with cocobolo because I have a bem and coco Omen break/jump that Im trying to match it with. I suppose if I can get a rosewood similar it wouldnt be so bad but I really like cocobolo.classiccues said:
NOSAJ03 said:
Jason,
It would be easier, but it wouldn't match your b/j cue. Stick with the cocobolo, I have seen a few cocobolo Hoppe style cues and they were all very tastefull.
Joe
IMHO I think you should have one made to look like this- http://www.proficientbilliards.com/cues/GusSzamboti/jerseyred/index.htm
I don't know how the cocobolo would look instead of ebony. I just thought it was a cool cue and it would give you a good example of one of many of Gus Samboti's veneer patterns.
-Just my 2 cents
I don't know how the cocobolo would look instead of ebony. I just thought it was a cool cue and it would give you a good example of one of many of Gus Samboti's veneer patterns.
-Just my 2 cents
NOSAJ03 said:
I'm having Skip Weston build me a cocobolo cue. The forearm is cocobolo points into curly maple with four veneers, maple, cocobolo, maple, cocobolo, inside to outside. White 3/8 X 10 Joint with maple stitch rings, white, short delrin butt plate with another stitch ring just above. A simple players cue executed in Skip's inimitable fashion. Can't wait to see it finished!