Ģüśţāṿ;5850969 said:
The title pretty much says it all. I purchased a beautiful cue blank at SBE this past weekend. While I'm figuring out exactly what I want done to it and who will build it, I would like to know know the best way to store it. Is it best to hang it, lay it on a flat table frequently rotating it, or some other way?
Thanks!
Here's what we don't know :
Is it Full-splice or A-jointed ?
Where was it made or who made it ? (knowing who could be a clue as to where).
Where are you located ? (assuming the blank is with you).
When was it made ? Has it been sitting around for yrs or was it made yesterday ?
What are the diameters top & bottom ?
What is it's current moisture content ?
When do you think you might get around to having it completed ?
Until these questions are answered, everyone is running on assumption.
Including me and that's something that I really hate to do.
Until these unknowns become knowns, your best bet is to seal it and hang it.
That will put the blank into limbo until you decide what you want to do.
If you don't want to seal the body, that's fine. It likely already is.
Confirm that the ends are sealed because if damage should occur, that's where it will happen.
Your biggest concern going forward is wild swings in humidity. Try to avoid them.
Given the various responses so far, are you confused yet and are you any further ahead ?