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timbo.hobo

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Hello there, I have a new cue design and I wish to ask for a quote from some cuemakers. I didn't know who to ask specifically, that's why i'm posting here. Here's the design:
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Here are the specs:
4 bloodwood points into bloodwood forearm with black veneer, and recut holly
Bloodwood butt
A,B,C,D,E rings
Tan leather wrap
Antler joint and buttcap
The pin in the picture is 3/8x11 brass, but it doesn't have to be.
Just 1 shaft is required

If you can PM or email me a quote for this cue, that'd be great!
My email: funkshun85@shaw.ca

Tim. :)
 
:cool: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This is an awesome cue! I would suggest dark brown leather wrap instead of light brown. Won't an Antler joint be prone to breakage? I think white implex is better but, I really don't know.
 
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Seems like tan leather isn't so popular!
I actually tried a brown leather wrap as well, but I'm liking how the tan gives the cue an overall lighter tone.
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I don't know about the strength of antler joints or joint collars actually! I just really like how it looks, and according to the responses of Zylr cue owners, they seem to hit pretty nice too. Using antler for the buttcap and joint was first inspired by Japanese cooking knives, which has antler collars at the handle, then seeing how Mr.Zeiler uses them for almost all his cues, I thought it wasn't such a bad idea :) But I'm no expert!

Tim.
 
timbo.hobo said:
Seems like tan leather isn't so popular!
I actually tried a brown leather wrap as well, but I'm liking how the tan gives the cue an overall lighter tone.
Custom%20-%20Bloodwood-4pt-antler-wraps.jpg

I don't know about the strength of antler joints or joint collars actually! I just really like how it looks, and according to the responses of Zylr cue owners, they seem to hit pretty nice too. Using antler for the buttcap and joint was first inspired by Japanese cooking knives, which has antler collars at the handle, then seeing how Mr.Zeiler uses them for almost all his cues, I thought it wasn't such a bad idea :) But I'm no expert!
Tim.
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Make sure they use moose instead of elk for greater strength. It will be expensive because only the trunk produces the moose ivory. I have sold some moose in the past, but I am out of it now. Very nice design, but be aware that some of the things you have requested are pretty hard to do, so don't expect any cheap quotes.
Chris
 
Hi, Chris
Do you know which animal's antlers are used in Zylr cues?
And which aspects of this design would be the most problematic? Other than obtaining the antler material, I'm guessing the recut holly and those rings which need to be inlaid.
Thanks.

Tim.
 
Not sure on Zylr cues. Most use Elk because of the ease of getting but it is all marrow in the middle whereas moose is solid in the lower trunk. The recut holly is hard for most and the angle rings would really be a pain. My guess is that you could get a much fancier cue for the same money without recut points and angled rings. My guess is most quotes from quality cuemakers will be a grand or so. That would get you a fair amount of inlay work with other designs.
 
timbo.hobo said:
Hi, Chris
Do you know which animal's antlers are used in Zylr cues?
And which aspects of this design would be the most problematic? Other than obtaining the antler material, I'm guessing the recut holly and those rings which need to be inlaid.
Thanks.

Tim.
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Kerry does not use elk or caribou antlers for the most part. They have too much marrow and are soft in general. Whitetail and mule deer antler are harder and have less marrow . They have to be cut and drilled right . They take a lot of work and research though.
For the buttcap, the Indian Stag were the best but are no longer imported.
 
Tim, I suggest not using any holly in your points. They are very soft and I think they soften the hit of the cue. Go with hard curly maple.
 
Antlers ?!?!?!

JoeyInCali said:
Whitetail and mule deer antler are harder and have less marrow . They have to be cut and drilled right . They take a lot of work and research though.
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Whitetail and Mule deer antlers litter the countryside around here. Big ones too ! So, if I gathered up a whole bunch of them, could I trade one of the cuemakers here for a simple sneaky pete ? I just need to know how fresh they need to be, and what sizes are useful. Sending whole antlers would get a bit bulky, so I would even cut them up into useable sizes.

This is a serious offer, although I do need to check on the export procedures. Note that if there was an interest in Moose and Elk antlers, I may be able to obtain those too.

It just might be handy to live in the neaar wilderness !

Dave
 
BiG_JoN said:
Dammit... Share!!!
You be fast and I be Slow...
Thanks,

Jon
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You don't need antlers.
I have bowling ball material you can use.
Besides, antlers stink like spoiled grits. :D
 
DaveK said:
Whitetail and Mule deer antlers litter the countryside around here. Big ones too ! So, if I gathered up a whole bunch of them, could I trade one of the cuemakers here for a simple sneaky pete ? I just need to know how fresh they need to be, and what sizes are useful. Sending whole antlers would get a bit bulky, so I would even cut them up into useable sizes.

This is a serious offer, although I do need to check on the export procedures. Note that if there was an interest in Moose and Elk antlers, I may be able to obtain those too.

It just might be handy to live in the neaar wilderness !

Dave
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I am alway interested in fresh moose antler, but have little use for anything but the bottom solid trunk. That would also greatly reduce shipping costs. Yes it is okay to send antler from Canada.
Chris
www.cuesmith.com
 
Close enough? Save away...
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Mmmmm...I think that one's quite far off from the drawing, but thanks for looking out! Plus the taper of the shaft on that Mike Erwin cue looks to be much too 'Pro' for my liking.

Tim.
 
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