Marblewood in cues

[MVPCues]

Hi all. Have any of the cuemakers here ever used Marblewood? Is there any extra care that should be taken using it? Does it have a nice hit used as forearm/handle?

thanks,
Kelly

 

[JoeyInCali]

This kind of marblewood?
It checks on dry weather. Needs a good sealer or soaking on nelsonite.
It's hard and the dust from it is pretty toxic.
I know one maker who got sick from it.

 

[MVPCues]

This kind of marblewood?
It checks on dry weather. Needs a good sealer or soaking on nelsonite.
It's hard and the dust from it is pretty toxic.
I know one maker who got sick from it.

Hey Joey. Yes that kind of Marblewood. I remembered a picture or two of some you posted before, so I knew you had worked with it some. I completely waxed the 2 squares I have. It is pretty, but by the texture of it, I bet it is prone to checking...
Kelly

 

[JoeyInCali]

Hey Joey. Yes that kind of Marblewood. I remembered a picture or two of some you posted before, so I knew you had worked with it some. I completely waxed the 2 squares I have. It is pretty, but by the texture of it, I bet it is prone to checking...
Kelly

Yes, it doesn't cut nicely either.
You really have to be careful in cutting it.
Kinda like the harder version of Zebrawood.

 

[MVPCues]

Yes, it doesn't cut nicely either.
You really have to be careful in cutting it.
Kinda like the harder version of Zebrawood.

Thanks for the info Joey. Zebrawood was exactly what I thought of handling it.
Kelly