I am designing a new cue and I would like to use spalted maple for the handle. I was wondering if this wood is good for using in cues. I read the the wood has had a fungus introduced and allowed to decay then has to be stabilized.
Spalted Maple
- Thread starter evanandpeaches
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It will have to be stabilized and cored.
I have a block and will probably never use it for handle or forearm.
I have a block and will probably never use it for handle or forearm.
Joey what is the reason for not using it for a handle or a forearm?
They're too soft.
I'm building a cue now with spalted maple points & buttsleeve. I roughed the components very close to size & let them soak in some concentrated Nelsonite for about a week. There was a noticeable difference in its hardness. The points are installed & I will be coring the forearm in the next week or so as added insurance. I plan to use a 1" tenon under the buttsleeve to minimize the amount of spalted maple in use. I told the customer it might not work but he was willing to give it a shot. If it doesn't work out, I will use zebrawood in place of the spalted maple.
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dave sutton
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I cored one with pph for a forearm and it came out good. Hit was still on the softer side.
I also cored one for a handle and I couldn't even take a pass on it. It wobbled and chattered bc it was so soft everytime I got to the middle of the cue. I tried using steady rests and I couldn't get it right. I ended up cutting the handle out and adding maple and a leather wrap.
I also cored one for a handle and I couldn't even take a pass on it. It wobbled and chattered bc it was so soft everytime I got to the middle of the cue. I tried using steady rests and I couldn't get it right. I ended up cutting the handle out and adding maple and a leather wrap.
Thanks for all the info guys I may be looking for another wood for the handle now.
Check marblewood if you like that sorta look.
dave sutton
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or bacote.. that would be my choice and joeys too
