Cuemakers: Capped or Uncapped?

[Impact Blue]

Why would you suggest one way to a prospective client?

It's my understanding a short, uncapped ferrule has much less deflective properties, as the ferrule material is much more dense/heavier than shaft wood.

Thank you!

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

Why would you suggest one way to a prospective client?

It's my understanding a short, uncapped ferrule has much less deflective properties, as the ferrule material is much more dense/heavier than shaft wood.

Thank you!

I only use a capped ferrule for Ivory ferrules. I believe that the bare wood at the end of the tenon transmits the vibration that we call feel. The caped ferrule of an Ivory ferrule, I feel is nessasary because of the fragil nature of Ivory. I prefer to play with Ivory...JER

 

[bankinbob]

If someone wants a shorter ferrule they will lose length of their shaft.

 

[Impact Blue]

If someone wants a shorter ferrule they will lose length of their shaft.

Umm...is this a joke?

 

[dave sutton]

i was an only capped kinda guy. recently i did a few shortys uncapped and they play really nice.

i still wouldnt do ivory uncapped. as jb said above i like as much ivory as possible for protection

 

[chuckpilegis]

Umm...is this a joke?

I think he is saying if you replace a 1 inch ferrule with one that is a 1/2 inch your shaft will be a half inch shorter than before