titlist questions

[Arounceville]

I am hoping that i could get a little more info about this cue ive picked up recently /age /what type of wood the butt is / was it common for these to have ivory ferriuls cause this one does /the time line for brunswicks stickers they used on the titlist cues .its headed for a wrapless conversion but im just wondering about its origin

thanks Andy

 

[TATE]

It's a Brunswick 26 1/2 from around the 1920's. Yes, many originally had ivory ferrules. I can't quite tell the wood but this one is fairly rare, possibly palm.

The decal is in good shape - it would be cool to leave it on or buy a reproducton decal and use it.

Chris

 

[johnf_34]

I don't quite think it is palm. I have a couple with the same wood and it just seems like a darker rosewood to me. I could be wrong though as I do think it does have pattern similar to palm. I have done a few titlists and a few 26 1/2 cues and am converting a 26 1/2 exactly like that one right now for myself.

No matter what the wood, that 26 1/2 cue is in excellent shape with a great logo. If for some reason it is to be converted....leaving the decal on there and leaving the cue tastefully simple would be awesome!

 

[thefonz]

cool wood i thought it was palm too.

post a thread in the cuemakers forum, probably get an answer there.

 

[Cuebuddy]

That is a great looking cue and Tates correct on the model(as usual) I personally would have a very hard time converting it if it were mine.....I like them original.

As for the wood it has a grain that looks like palm but I have at least five old Brunswicks with the same wood and I have always been told it was "a type of Rosewood". I work with a lot of hardwoods myself and have never seen these woods come around. Please share pics of this cue after the conversion.

Thanks.

 

[Arounceville]

can anyone possitivelly identify the butt wood on this cue

 

[qbilder]

The butt wood is wenge. It's a common..ish wood in old Brunswick cues because it's moderately heavy, strong and very stable. Looks kinda cool, too. Ivory ferrules were not uncommon because back then plastics were futuristic. Ivory & antler was all they had. Most never survived & eventually were replaced by plastics. But the old label Titleists had mostly ivory. Ivory wasn't expensive or rare back then so it made sense.

 

[Cuebuddy]

The butt wood is wenge. It's a common..ish wood in old Brunswick cues because it's moderately heavy, strong and very stable. Looks kinda cool, too. Ivory ferrules were not uncommon because back then plastics were futuristic. Ivory & antler was all they had. Most never survived & eventually were replaced by plastics. But the old label Titleists had mostly ivory. Ivory wasn't expensive or rare back then so it made sense.

The grain pattern is similar to Wenge but still different as are the colors. I know that age and finishes can change color with time. Are there different types of Wenge? What I have worked is Brown and Black striped.
PS Your cues are inspiring.

 

[qbilder]

The grain pattern is similar to Wenge but still different as are the colors. I know that age and finishes can change color with time. Are there different types of Wenge? What I have worked is Brown and Black striped.
PS Your cues are inspiring.

Not really different types but it does vary in color and grain intensity. The dark brown color here is pretty common, and the least sought after. That doesn't take anything away from the cue. It's just that the wenge most folks like is the stuff that's almost black as ebony & very bold grained.

Thanks for the kind comment

edit: I might add that Hawaiian pheasant wood is very similar to wenge but closer to this color. Side by side you'd never know which is which.

 

[Cuebuddy]

Not really different types but it does vary in color and grain intensity. The dark brown color here is pretty common, and the least sought after. That doesn't take anything away from the cue. It's just that the wenge most folks like is the stuff that's almost black as ebony & very bold grained.

Thanks for the kind comment

edit: I might add that Hawaiian pheasant wood is very similar to wenge but closer to this color. Side by side you'd never know which is which.

Thanks, I held some Wendge up to several cues I have and besides the color the grain is dead on.

 

[TATE]

Not really different types but it does vary in color and grain intensity. The dark brown color here is pretty common, and the least sought after. That doesn't take anything away from the cue. It's just that the wenge most folks like is the stuff that's almost black as ebony & very bold grained.

Thanks for the kind comment

edit: I might add that Hawaiian pheasant wood is very similar to wenge but closer to this color. Side by side you'd never know which is which.

I should have known it was wenge - I've done enough wood working. When the cue is turned round, it loses some of the distinctive grain pattern that is characteristic of wenge. I'll have to remember this next time.

Chris