Fungus: The Cuemaker's Friend?

matta

matta

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So, I ran across a strange article yesterday. It isn't exactly cue related but I think you guys will enjoy it none the less.

Link: Fungus-treated Violin Outdoes Stradivarius

These guys are building violins out of wood that they treat with a fungus for 9 months. Afterward, the "bio-tech violin" beats a Stradivarius in a blind test.

Sadly, they don't mention which fungus they are using.

I'm sure this could be applied to cuemaking. Eric Crisp, this is all you buddy. :grin:
 
Here we go again: Last time it was all about that wood that had been submerged under cold water for over 100 years. That wood was not worth turning in my opinion because all the goodie had been sucked out of it by enzimes etc.

Now there is a fungus amoung us.

This cuemaker will stick with tried and true woods that have been used in cuemaking for over 100 years.

Hard Rock Maple is best even if it isn't the best looking wood. I think Purple Heart wood come in a close second (even if it is hard to finish). Ebony is wonderful and Bocote ain't bad and it sure looks good. Lots of other good woods for cuemaking.
 
There was another article about how the high sugar content in a finish created a hard shell coating and gave better resonance... no seriously, they tests samples from finished old and new.

But wait a sec, I thought all these new, high tech "LD Snake Oil" cues with that "loose bundle of twigs", or "stack of legos" hit were doing all they could to get rid of the old "BONK!" good hit sound.

ROFL-copter!!! :grinning-moose:

For real, I like a couple of the predator designs, the Hoppe for instance. But I have enough sense to go against the grain; If I bought one, I would use the butt, buy a "GOMS" from a cue MAKER and toss the predator shaft in the kindling pile.
 
Arnot Wadsworth said:
Here we go again: Last time it was all about that wood that had been submerged under cold water for over 100 years. That wood was not worth turning in my opinion because all the goodie had been sucked out of it by enzimes etc.

Now there is a fungus amoung us.

This cuemaker will stick with tried and true woods that have been used in cuemaking for over 100 years.

Hard Rock Maple is best even if it isn't the best looking wood. I think Purple Heart wood come in a close second (even if it is hard to finish). Ebony is wonderful and Bocote ain't bad and it sure looks good. Lots of other good woods for cuemaking.
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Haha, I totally agree with you guys. For the most part, I believe it's the archer, not the arrow.

I still thought it was an interesting read. I'll be shocked if some one doesn't try to build a pool cue out of this stuff.

Just stirring up some discussion,
matta
 
I let all my butt sleeves rest in my gym shoes for 1 week prior to installing them on a cue. Does that count?
Mr H
 
Gym Shoe Rock

Mr H,

Resting wood in gym shoes is a trade secret. Now you let the cat out of the bag! Shame on you. I am just glad you didn't say anything about making sure the odor eater insoles where in there. That's what makes your process work it's magic.

Rick
 
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