question on cues and change of climate

Getnbzy

Getnbzy

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I am going to seattle from phoenix on sunday for a week. I want to take 1 of the cues in my sig. Going from dry to moist climate which cue would handle the change the best (As in the least chance of movement,warping). The TAD and SW are 20 years old, the searing is 4 years old and the tucker is about 2. Or because it's only a week do i have nothing to worry about. Thanks in advance for your replies.
 
Why don't you send them to me and I'll take care of them for you, the climate is dryer here in Spokane, WA. (<:

John
 
That's what "seasoned" woods are for.
Meaning they have experienced different seasons.
If they are sealed and seasoned, they should be ok unless you abuse them.
 
I would take the one I liked the least, who knows what will happen. Warp, stolen, or broke doesn't matter still hard to live with.
 
I'd say, take whichever one you want. It's just going to be for a week and I don't expect anything 'permanent' will happen. By that I mean, if there is even the slightest movement of the cue during a week's time it will most certainly return to normal within a week after you've come back home.
 
Don't bring the Searing....1pRoscoe might try to steal it! :yikes:
Don't bring the Tucker....1pRoscoe, runscott, or myself might try to steal it! :yikes: :yikes:

Do you see a theme here...LoL. :lmao:


Seriously....I have a Tucker, and know that Murray's woods are very well seasoned...so I think that one would be fine. I suspect the Searing would be too.

In all honesty, I would be more worried about the airline's baggage handlers doing damage or 'losing' them than I would the change in the humidity.

Whichever one you decide on, I would allow it to acclimate for a few hours in your room before taking it out to play...just leave the lid of your case open.

Lisa
 
I'll second a couple of the comments above.
1.) Make sure the shaft(s) are sealed. If you have sanded them down, have them re-sealed before the trip.
2.) That is an extreme climate change, and I wouldn't be surprised if you do experience some movement, but I think it will return to it's previous shape when you return home. A cue likes it's home state. :smile:

I would take the newest cue.
Mr H
 
I won't worry about your cues, they are done by good people who know how to make cues. Take the one that you feel like playing with. I will just stress this again, let it acclimatize slowly. Don't bring out the cue rightaway.
 
another climate

Wood moves. That is a given. How much and how soon is a function of seasoning and care. Returning to their home may bring them back to their original state but don't be surprised if they don't. Remember cues should be built for playability. We buy them to play with right? We take chances that they will remain true. When and if they move we must be ready to accept the problem. They are meant to be played with. Enjoy your trip.

If you buy for collector purposes then shelve them and don't take the chance. Hopefully they will never change on the shelf. If they do move, they are only meant to be look at anyway so!!!!!!!!
Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues:cool:
 
Thanks for all the responses. I checked with my Allstate renters insurance and they ARE covered for the trip so now decision time.:thumbup:
 
sweet. covered by insurance. i can say this. i have 2 sw cues locally that i work on and neither are straight. both are jerrys. i would say they are seasoned.lol also ive seen cues shipped to different climates move also. sometimes a simple refacing helps but i believe even with finish the wood still breathes. its basically a coin flip
 
dave sutton said:
sweet. covered by insurance. i can say this. i have 2 sw cues locally that i work on and neither are straight. both are jerrys. i would say they are seasoned.lol also ive seen cues shipped to different climates move also. sometimes a simple refacing helps but i believe even with finish the wood still breathes. its basically a coin flip
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SW's are built in the arid desert conditions of Nevada, and although no doubt are well seasoned, those sent over seas to tropical climates warp with regularity. The average humidity level change is just too extreme. There is another cm based in Alaska, that active collectors know "movement" is a good possibility. No fault of the CMs at all, that's just the nature of the materials that we work with. There was a thread here not long ago where Joe Barringer said that he had shafts move in just days after mailing them across country.

If you have a laminated shaft like a Predator or OB-1, I would take that instead of a solid maple shaft for this trip. The butt should have no problems.
Mr H
 
Take your Sherbine, and leave the rest at home. Since you are using it as a 'bar' cue anyways...no harm, no foul....and easier to replace than any of your others. It should service you just fine while in WA...there's no players up here anyways...so no worries. :smilewinkgrin:

Lisa
 
Getnbzy do you ever play at Kolby's in Tempe? I think I have seen one of those Cues, and that 3 x 6 Justis there.
 
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