I need a piece of snakewood that is cored to .750 to .800 for a handle. It has to be at least 12" and a pretty nice figure. If anyone can help me out let me know?
Needed Cored Snakewood Handle
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I will not be cheap! Call me at 720 206 4034 Chris.
jazznpool said:
It's tough to get in aged wood. It's abundant in fresh cut stock. The trees didn't quit growing. Demand outgrew supply, so the only stuff available now is fresh cut & usually in some type of cut up log form. There certainly aren't many if any high figured cue squares.
Be afraid, Be very afraid.
spend big $$$,
wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait,
then radially laminate. :smile:
wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait,
then radially laminate. :smile:
Well I have been told by numerous people that fresh cut snake wood has a drying time of like 40 years. I dont know if thats exactly true or not but its one of the main reasons I dont use snake wood along with its very prone to cracking.
cueman said:
They won't touch snake wood.
I don't think you're gonna like those woods as soon as you bounce them.qbilder said:
There's a lot of them in knife shows.
http://uniquewoodworld.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&zenid=4ca876cfdd0ecd21e4f21f05803e58e1
I am having some woods done as we speak. I asked about snakewood and was told it was not good for impregnation. I know I have seen some done before but as I understand it, the wood is too dense so the resin cannot really do too much. Chris.
I have a couple 18" rounds I'd let go for just $900 each.
Stabilized or resin impregnated wood is disappointing, IMO. Many of the impregnated woods look great but are too plasticky or brittle for a good cue. No hope for a decent player for a forearm of resin impregnated wood without at least a .750 core of excellent maple or better. YMMV.
Martin
Martin
JoeyInCali said: