Ok, i'm on a snakewood kick, advice please

[beav99_4life]

Ok, after seeing Watchez cue last weekend in Iowa, i've fallen in love with Snakewood. Because i also have a particular passion for sneaky petes, i was wondering if cuemakers think a snakewood SP would look good? I've also considered a snakewood merry widow, but not sure what woods would look best with it, any thoughts, ideas or comments? All replies are greatly appreciated.

 

[jazznpool]

Give up the idea of a snakewood pete. It is not practical. The thing would weigh a ton and probably fracture in several places before you hit a ball with it. Even the snakewood merry widow isn't a good idea, IMO. Unless radially laminated (Kent Davis), snakewood is simply too unstable and prone to cracking. It is best used for decorative purposes, like in backing points, or possibly long points. I suggest you try a cue made from ebony which plays good and goes well with snakewood and use the snakewood for some of the decor.

Martin

Ok, after seeing Watchez cue last weekend in Iowa, i've fallen in love with Snakewood. Because i also have a particular passion for sneaky petes, i was wondering if cuemakers think a snakewood SP would look good? I've also considered a snakewood merry widow, but not sure what woods would look best with it, any thoughts, ideas or comments? All replies are greatly appreciated.

 

[Mr Hoppe]

Snakewood is expensive, unstable, and not a good choice as a structural component of a cue. Having said that, it looks great, and it would certainly be unique. Buy yourself a nice piece and send it to Prather. Have them core it and make you a sneaky blank, then take to your favorite CM for finishing. Somebody's got to try it, why not you? Just don't be surprised if it splits open like a butterflied porkchop . . .
Good luck, and please post pics of the finished product.
Mr H

 

[desi2960]

snakewood merry widow

about 5 years ago i built a snakewood merry widow. the forearm and butt cap were snakewood and the handle was curly maple.
the dealer said the snakewood was about 20 years old, so i figured no problem. i cut the wood over a series of months and when the cue was finished it was beautiful.
the snakewood had been cored to help stabilize the movement and help with the weight.
for a few months i thought i had the best cue ever. i loved the way it played and the looks were fantastic.
then, i noticed it had developed a small crack running the length of the forearm, no problem, i just filled the crack with super glue them refinished the butt,
then another, then another, then another.
chuck starkey

 

[s'portplayer]

Bill Schick made a Snakewood SP, for a player in Shreveport, and it looks great.

 

[Jim Baxter]

I bought a Snakewood log , 5" dia. 12 inch.long, thought I stole it for $100. , so many cracks in it I was lucky to get a set of joint protectors out of it. Makes nice windows. Jim