Ivory idea??

[jdsons]

Hey all,
I am considering having a cue built with an ivory butt (the entire 6 to 7 inches below the wrap being ivory.)
I have two ????

Approximately how much would a piece of ivory that big cost??
Also maybe, where I could find one.

Is there any structural issues with that part of the cue being ivory.

Thanks
jdsons

 

[Craig Fales]

How deep are your pockets??

 

[Jim Baxter]

I know lots of guys with deep pockets, but short fingers.

 

[brianna187]

$450.00 for a butt cap your in the thousands for what your talking about

 

[Mr Hoppe]

Take a look here http://www.elephantivorytusks.com
You'll probably have to call for tusk sections.
Mr H

 

[Sheldon]

Approximately how much would a piece of ivory that big cost??
Also maybe, where I could find one.

Contact David Warther.
http://www.ivorybuyer.com/museum1.htm
Some cuemakers gouge pretty hard for Ivory, but don't expect to hand over a piece of Ivory to one, and expect the cost of the cue to be the same as a non-ivory cue. There are factors not immediately apparent to be taken into account. There has been much debate about this here, a search of this forum should turn up plenty to read.
Depending on availability of a piece that long, and who does it for you, I would guess that it should add around $500 to the cost of a cue.

 

[Tony Zinzola]

I would think a piece of Ivory that long is going to cost close to that $400-$500. I charge much less for Ivory Inlays, Joints and Butts than other cue makers I talk to, but if the piece cost me $500, you could figure on at least $1,000 in cost to you. I wouldn't consider that gouging. There's still work to be done and I would need to protect myself in case something happens with the Ivory while working with it.

 

[guycrunch]

here is one that joe callaluca did, the butt is a solid piece of ivory that was then scrimmed.

i don't know what the price was but he may remember, pm him.

guy

 

[brianna187]

Did you see who runs that ivory site you just posted non other then cue component's

 

[WilleeCue]

here is one that joe callaluca did, the butt is a solid piece of ivory that was then scrimmed.

i don't know what the price was but he may remember, pm him.

guy

Now that right there is just plain awsome!
I bow down in respect as I am not worthy to even sharpen his tools!

 

[WilleeCue]

Did you see who runs that ivory site you just posted non other then cue component's

Hey ... the guy has got the bucks for the stuff.

Another fella you might want to contact is Arnot.
http://www.arnotq.com/

He has some ivory from time to time or might know a source.

 

[Michael Webb]

Did you see who runs that ivory site you just posted non other then cue component's

Looks like Joe has a nice inventory.

 

[Rodney]

here is one that joe callaluca did, the butt is a solid piece of ivory that was then scrimmed.

i don't know what the price was but he may remember, pm him.

guy

Was that cue for Ron?

 

[guycrunch]

no, i believe that cue was for paul.

guy