Kevin Lindstrom said:
How do you feel about the "suit case" type that can double as a display case when opened up. I have found a 10 butt 10 shaft case much more reasonable than the porper model you speak of. I would like to find one that would accomodate a butt that includes 2 shafts, for instance 10 butt 20 shaft case
The advantage of the suitcase style is that you don't have to pull up each cue to see what's what, plus you can lay multiple cases flat and stack them with minimal space. The disadvantage is that there is less protection, which probably doesn't matter in your case.
It would surprise me if either style case had a humidity problem or advantage/disadvantage in that regard.
Those suitcases always have made me nervous. What if one were to unexpectedly open while you were carrying it - would $10,000 worth of cues come flying out? I've had the old cases open up and the cues drop right out, carrying handles break off, etc.
Cue makers use these dealer cases a lot. What they do is use joint protectors, and label the shafts with stickers, so they know what goes with what. In my collection, with Palmers and old Schons, a lot of the shafts look and fit similar - so it's easy to mix them up. I haven't done it yet but I am going to label all the shafts and cues with gummed stickers (on joint protectors).
No matter what style of case I've used, when the cues are kept in a house with temperatures not exceeding 78 - 80 degrees, I've never had a problem with warping.
No matter what you do, I like keeping cues in cases as opposed to on a wall in a house. That way they are protected from sunlight which damages their finish, fades their colors, and makes the linen brittle.
Chris
