funny ferrule

[jayman]

This was the first cue I ever bought brand new. It was in about 1985 , from gart brothers sports. after many years of torture, I left it at my dads house for the grand kids to use with his pool table. that was probably 12 years ago. I recently spotted it, and picked it up to look it over. Its got lots of war wounds, had no ferrule, But just as straight as can be!
Not wanting to leave it for dead, or spend any money on it either, I took it home and mixed up some two part epoxy, slathered it on the tennon while it rotated super slow, and made a home made epoxie ferrule! Added a medium hercules tip, And by god it plays pretty good!

-Jay-

 

[WilleeCue]

something 'different'

Here are two ferrules that are different .....

 

[Mr. Wilson]

Makes me wonder if the Corian with all thier different looks are feasible as ferrule material.


Any experiences with it?

 

[rocitop]

Corian

Makes me wonder if the Corian with all thier different looks are feasible as ferrule material.


Any experiences with it?

I believe that in the early 1990's David Hodges, who at the time owned Parrot Cues in Richmond, VA, experimented with and built some cues using Corian for the ferrules.

 

[jayman]

Makes me wonder if the Corian with all thier different looks are feasible as ferrule material.


Any experiences with it?

Thats a very cool idea.

 

[jayman]

Here are two ferrules that are different .....

Ijust love stuff like that!! Those look great!

 

[jayman]

By the way, how do you stack up quotes to reply to them all in one post?

 

[toomanybugs]

Better than mine

Makes me wonder if the Corian with all thier different looks are feasible as ferrule material.

I have been thinking about this also, as I chew on my Nylabone.

 

[paulybatz]

I partial...

there is nothing like the ping you get from a perfect stroke and a fine piece of Ivory.

I have been thinking about this also, as I chew on my Nilabone.

I bet you could make a ferrule out of a nylabone

 

[Rodney]

Corian is a pretty heavy material, so i'm pretty sure it would deflect a ton! I have access to some, maybe i'll try it.

I'm not sure how it would hold up under impact, but it's definately non-porous.

 

[Cornerman]

Makes me wonder if the Corian with all thier different looks are feasible as ferrule material.


Any experiences with it?

I'm surpised Willee hasn't responded since it's his photos above, but I'm sure he has tried out/researched Corian for ferrules.

Fred

 

[WilleeCue]

Makes me wonder if the Corian with all thier different looks are feasible as ferrule material.Any experiences with it?

Yep ... I have made many ferrules from Corian and they look nice.

The only problem is they are not tough enough for breaking and will tend to crack if installed on a break cue.
On a shooter cue they work fine ... if you like that feel.

I think J Pechaure cues used white Corian ferrules at one time but stopped because of cracking.

 

[Mr. Wilson]

Yep ... I have made many ferrules from Corian and they look nice.

The only problem is they are not tough enough for breaking and will tend to crack if installed on a break cue.
On a shooter cue they work fine ... if you like that feel.

I think J Pechaure cues used white Corian ferrules at one time but stopped because of cracking.

If it is cracking, I'll assume that it is a very stiff hit?

What else would it compare to in terms of hit?

Thanks

 

[Hal]

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This was the first cue I ever bought brand new. It was in about 1985 , from gart brothers sports. after many years of torture, I left it at my dads house for the grand kids to use with his pool table. that was probably 12 years ago. I recently spotted it, and picked it up to look it over. Its got lots of war wounds, had no ferrule, But just as straight as can be!
Not wanting to leave it for dead, or spend any money on it either, I took it home and mixed up some two part epoxy, slathered it on the tennon while it rotated super slow, and made a home made epoxie ferrule! Added a medium hercules tip, And by god it plays pretty good!

-Jay-

Here are two ferrules that are different .....

Makes me wonder if the Corian with all thier different looks are feasible as ferrule material.


Any experiences with it?

I believe that in the early 1990's David Hodges, who at the time owned Parrot Cues in Richmond, VA, experimented with and built some cues using Corian for the ferrules.

Thats a very cool idea.

By the way, how do you stack up quotes to reply to them all in one post?

I have been thinking about this also, as I chew on my Nylabone.

there is nothing like the ping you get from a perfect stroke and a fine piece of Ivory.


I bet you could make a ferrule out of a nylabone

Corian is a pretty heavy material, so i'm pretty sure it would deflect a ton! I have access to some, maybe i'll try it.

I'm not sure how it would hold up under impact, but it's definately non-porous.

I'm surpised Willee hasn't responded since it's his photos above, but I'm sure he has tried out/researched Corian for ferrules.

Fred

Yep ... I have made many ferrules from Corian and they look nice.

The only problem is they are not tough enough for breaking and will tend to crack if installed on a break cue.
On a shooter cue they work fine ... if you like that feel.

I think J Pechaure cues used white Corian ferrules at one time but stopped because of cracking.

If it is cracking, I'll assume that it is a very stiff hit?

What else would it compare to in terms of hit?

Thanks

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