cue blank size

[Texas Carom Club]

what length is the standard, minimal,desired length of a piece of wood for cue building

im looking for several pieces not just the mexican coco of my dreams but burls as well
can it be 2 pieces
as im wanting the forearm and butt to be the desired wood
is the forearm generally a different piece of wood thats just screwed or glued to tue forearm
not looking for your industry secrets just generalities to help me find my pieces
I ask because a base number of 1.5x1.5x15 was given to me as perfect
and I may have found my mexican coco but its like 13.5 long

im also aware of a general moisture content needed or el ill be doin some extra waiting around

thank you in advance for any and all information

pls email me with any leads

 

[ELBeau]

So much depends on what kind of cue being built. 4 point cue with matching buttsleeve or a merry widow?
Typical forearms and handles are 12-13" each with the buttsleeve making up the difference.
Points are 9-11" long, and the rest would go towards the buttsleeve, joint protectors, etc.

 

[Texas Carom Club]

So much depends on what kind of cue being built. 4 point cue with matching buttsleeve or a merry widow?
Typical forearms and handles are 12-13" each with the buttsleeve making up the difference.
Points are 9-11" long, and the rest would go towards the buttsleeve, joint protectors, etc.

plane jane

 

[ELBeau]

You'll be fine with a 13.5" piece if the cocobolo is the handle. If it is the front, you won't have enough left over for a matching buttsleeve. That is, if you go with a cue with standard dimensions.

 

[Brickcues]

Pull out a ruler and measure a cue to see what size the forearm and butt sleeve need to be.

 

[JoeyInCali]

1.5 by 15 if it is going to be cored is fine.
You just need 11.5" for a cored forearm .
Half an inch or more top of the dowel will be for the collar.