My cue design

shewmake

shewmake

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This is my cue design i posted it in the cue makers forum and got alittle help maybe the other people hear at AZ can help me.
I am having this cue made and i would like a little help and input from someone other than me.
The question im asking is what else could i do to my cue design to make it stand out and pop.
I would love to hear what you all have to say. Thanks Jacob
 
I am by no means an arteeest...but maybe put in some silver in the design?...would have to look to see if any other cues have that type of combo.
 
A couple thoughts

I really like Redwood burl but think it and most Burls need room to be the star.
In your forearm the floating points will look nice with the RB but will the small diamonds in the "barbells" might not allow the RB to shine. Also what are the barbells made of? Its an ebony forearm so black would work to well.

Kind of the same thought about the bottom. You have Ebony as the star of the show in the design. I wonder if the RB should be.

Like above posters have said.. I think it needs something else to make it pop. Silver or some white. Maybe the barbells could be white(ivory or not) with the RB in middle and on ends?

I would involve whomever you have decided for the build. They will have more knowledge and can help with what works best for you.

Good luck and keep us posted
 
for fun I colorized it. This is what I think would look nice.
The main features are all rosewood burl. Then thin silver outlines if it's possible.
Then the ring alternates between black and silver.

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IMO -

Use great wood and leave the inlays for the cheap cues or knock-offs.

Cues with tons of inlays look like a 12 year girl with too much make up.

Look at the classy cues by the master cue makers.

Floating points are hated my many (including me). They just look cheap!

IMO, if you want a cue to POP, use outstanding birdseye, or burl, or ebony with figure, etc.

If you use the right wood, inlays take AWAY from the cue and not add to it.

Less = more (says ken)

Best of rolls,

Ken
 
I didn't add rings...

I am better with points and inlays...

JV
 

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My cue builder don't have any redwood burl so I think we are going to go with thuya burl what do you guys think
 
Ken_4fun said:
IMO -

Use great wood and leave the inlays for the cheap cues or knock-offs.

Cues with tons of inlays look like a 12 year girl with too much make up.

Look at the classy cues by the master cue makers.

Floating points are hated my many (including me). They just look cheap!

IMO, if you want a cue to POP, use outstanding birdseye, or burl, or ebony with figure, etc.

If you use the right wood, inlays take AWAY from the cue and not add to it.

Less = more (says ken)

Best of rolls,

Ken
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I know this post was pretty old but Ken I think there are some exceptions to what you posted. One of my favorite cues is Steve's Tangiers which uses beautiful wood, as well as inlays to produce an amazing flow (imo) of a cue.

At the same time I also agree with you that sometimes just letting the wood do it's thing is best....just depends on the wood, flow of the cue with/without inlays etc. I have seen very exotic woods with no inlays that look great, as well as exotic woods with inlays that also look great...just depends.
 
shewmake said:
My cue builder don't have any redwood burl so I think we are going to go with thuya burl what do you guys think
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Have him buy some from here....or if he isn't a member here, but the wood yourself and send it to him if its the wood you really want. I have seen some sweet redwood burl on here before so I know it's available.
 
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