Question for purchasing some wood.

[Gideon]

Hi,

Have not posted here in a while, but hoping someone can gimmie a hand here.

I am soon going to be having a new cue made for myself, and have been looking around for the wood(s) that I would like to use. I found some on ebay actually while I was looking for some wood to use for wood for something totally different. Wood was called "Sapele" or "Sapelle", I think it was one of the best looking pieces of wood I had ever seen. Others obviously agreed with me on that since I got beat out in the ebay auction for a very high bid on pieces of wood.

I was wondering if any of the makers out there knew of a place that I could purchase some of the quality that I had found on ebay. (See attatched image for picture) I really fell in love with these pieces. I think they would be so nice on a cue, I wanted to use one as the handle area with no inlays or anything on it, just the natural beauty of the wood itself. Ah well.

Well, if anyone can help me that would be great.

 

[Poolschool]

Thats some amazing looking stuff. If its stable enough to use in pool cues its a seller...

 

[ScottR]

Try the following link. Beautiful wood and I know a cuemaker who has used them and been very happy. You have to move quick when you see a piece you like, 'cuz they get snapped up fast. Also, I think they have a $100 minimum. Good luck!

http://www.gilmerwood.com/

 

[DaveK]

That is nice looking wood. It is not one that I am familiar with, but it looks a lot like Lace Wood (Australian Silky Oak). The color is very similar, but Lace Wood has a finer grain pattern.

http://www.windsorplywood.com/tropical_woods/sapele.html
http://www.windsorplywood.com/tropical_woods/silkyoak.html

Dave