I just bought a cue w/ purpleheart in it, which I know can darken over time. The cue stays in my basement where it would not receive direct sunlight but would get some filtered light, depending on the time of day. Is it fine to leave it in my cue rack or should I store it in my case? I wonder if the risk of the wood growing darker is greater than the risk of wearing out threads (it's a radial pin) on a shaft that's taken on & off every day for years.
Preserving wood's color
- Thread starter terpdad
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A bit too much thinking here, don't think I ever thought about wearing out the threads or color change with any of my cues, I just use them.
If you are that worried, put a shade over whatever window is there or put it in a place where the light does not hit it in the rack.
I'm surprised that you are not also worried the cue would end up warping sitting upright put together in the rack that way.
If you are that worried, put a shade over whatever window is there or put it in a place where the light does not hit it in the rack.
I'm surprised that you are not also worried the cue would end up warping sitting upright put together in the rack that way.
People change color from summer to winter. When they die, then they really change, nothing can be done about it. When wood is dead it holds its color pretty well for long time. But eventually it changes too. Usually the veneers fade while the Maple and finish turn yellow. Aging happens. I'm a geezer I see before my very eyes. Love your purple heart while you can.
As in while you are alive...Not before it changes into darkpurpleheart or blackheart.
Like said earlier: OP is overthinking cue ownership.
I got 2 words for you:Should I?
Termites.
