Shafts? Death of reality!

[Shooter08]

I’ve been around not long. I wanted to find the miracle, it does exist, pure chance. Had the Ashe PDF, Searing Maple, Runde w micarta (the best). And others. Keilwood? Are we just trying to market things to fight off Carbon? Has anyone actually talked to a cue builder who is respected and said “Carbon Shafts, what say you”

If your hero told you hif s super powers left,would he be your hero?

 

[Willowbrook Wolfy]

I just don’t understand the economics in all this. People won’t spend $500 on a cue but will spend $400 on a CF shaft? Which is only half a cue. It’s a head scratcher for me.

 

[Colonel]

I like wood, I like deflection, we’re old friends.

 

[Shooter08]

I like Colenel posts!!

 

[Shooter08]

I like Colenel posts!!

Colonel, thank you for the knowledge you have imparted me with, I take it as gospel. You did not recommend AM cues, he wants $450 for a shaft. I’m I being ridiculous, thinking that’s ridiculous? I paid Searing $500 and didn’t blink, but some ex Black Boar guy asking $450, seems a bit out of line. If he sent me one to try maybe my opinion would differ.

 

[MitchAlsup]

I’ve been around not long. I wanted to find the miracle, it does exist, pure chance. Had the Ashe PDF, Searing Maple, Runde w micarta (the best). And others. Keilwood? Are we just trying to market things to fight off Carbon? Has anyone actually talked to a cue builder who is respected and said “Carbon Shafts, what say you”

If your hero told you hif s super powers left,would he be your hero?

The economics of the situation leads to a number of potential outcomes.

a) Carbon fiber arrives, is layed upon the pattern, cures in a few hours, and can be sold the nest day.
b) wood can be cut into slices, glued up, dried, and can be sold the next day.
c) solid wood shaft has to age (1y), then processed for 10 minutes once a month until 20-30 steps have been completed (see: "river of wood")

So, CF and constructed wood shafts spend minimal time in the factory between arrival of materials to shipment of final shaft, while a solid wood shaft spends at least 2 years in the "factory" before it is a viable product.

Which business model you you think is viable now ??

 

[ideologist]

I’ve been around not long. I wanted to find the miracle, it does exist, pure chance. Had the Ashe PDF, Searing Maple, Runde w micarta (the best). And others. Keilwood? Are we just trying to market things to fight off Carbon? Has anyone actually talked to a cue builder who is respected and said “Carbon Shafts, what say you”

If your hero told you hif s super powers left,would he be your hero?

You have made a ton of posts in the last two days, is everything alright?

 

[Shooter08]

I’ve been around not long. I wanted to find the miracle, it does exist, pure chance. Had the Ashe PDF, Searing Maple, Runde w micarta (the best). And others. Keilwood? Are we just trying to market things to fight off Carbon? Has anyone actually talked to a cue builder who is respected and said “Carbon Shafts, what say you”

If your hero told you hif s super powers left,would he be your hero?

If you can come give me a hug, I would be better?