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i am thinking of having olivewood used as points in my next cue. as with any wood i know there is a huge variance in color and grain that olivewood comes in. i was wondering if anyone knew of any good web sites.......or had any pictures of olivewood used in cues that they would be willing to post
thanks..
 
olivewood

here's one i'm working on right now. i got the olivewood from bell forest

http://www.bellforestproducts.com/exotic_turning_stock.html

there's no finish on this cue here
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attached pics are with only a couple coats of finish on it
 

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bells said:
i am thinking of having olivewood used as points in my next cue. as with any wood i know there is a huge variance in color and grain that olivewood comes in. i was wondering if anyone knew of any good web sites.......or had any pictures of olivewood used in cues that they would be willing to post
thanks..
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Think CrossSideLarry has an Olivewood Cue, PM him for pictures...;)
 
Olivewood

I had an Olivewood Skip Weston that I could send you pictures of if you give me your e-mail address. When I load them on here the resolution is a bit off.-Ryan.
 
Also of note is that there are typically two types of olivewood.

Bethlehem olivewood: Not suitable for structural components of cues. Generally prettier and heavily figured.

African olivewood: Suitable for structural components of cues. A very good wood once properly stabilized. Not as pretty as bethlehem olivewood.

All olivewood is very temperamental. It shrinks and cracks and requires a very good craftsman to do it right. Don't use a builder inexperienced with olivewood. Either one is suitable for short-splice points and should look very nice!
 
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Olivewood twists and turns and shrinks even worse than cocobolo.:eek:
The Bethlehem kind is harvested from branches and are not kilned.
 
Olive Wood Cue Question?

bells said:
i am thinking of having olivewood used as points in my next cue. as with any wood i know there is a huge variance in color and grain that olivewood comes in. i was wondering if anyone knew of any good web sites.......or had any pictures of olivewood used in cues that they would be willing to post
thanks..
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I have a magnificent olive wood cue custom made by Jack Madden. It is truly spectacular in all regards and hits like a dream. Provide me with your email address and I will send you some pictures of it.

Cross Side Larry

"Learn from the best, and beat the rest"
 
I have seen some stock of African Olivewood that was every bit as figured and pretty as European Olivewood. Boy were they expensive.

Bethlehem olivewood is just a generic name. Some olivewood that is not African might be normally harvested and even kiln dried. Spain is one example where European olivewood sometimes comes from. I have seen some olivewood boards from Spain that do not look like they were from prunings.


Kelly
 
Thanks. It is a bocote forearm. I'll take some more pictures and post them. It has a flat faced joint. Hits softer than I am used to. (I am more used to piloted SS joints)
 
Here are some pictures of the forearm.

Cue was made by a relatively unknown cuemaker in 1995. Kevin Revay of Ambridge PA. I think he is in Monaca PA now.
 
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