uncored african blackwood or ebony

[poolplayer2093]

how would an uncored ebony or african blackwood cue hit? i guess mostly ebony because i hear nothing but good things about uncored african blackwood.

is balancing an issue?

 

[Craig Fales]

All cues I have made with woods like blackwood and ebony have been lively feeling. I try not to core any of my cues as I want them to play like the wood they're made of. You can bring a blackwood cue to weight without much added weight from pins, which makes a very naturally well balanced cue.

 

[poolplayer2093]

All cues I have made with woods like blackwood and ebony have been lively feeling. I try not to core any of my cues as I want them to play like the wood they're made of. You can bring a blackwood cue to weight without much added weight from pins, which makes a very naturally well balanced cue.

Thanks for the input man.

anyone else have anything they could add?

 

[dave sutton]

Bell forests chart shows it to be heavier and more dense then ebony. So I would compare it to uncored ebony.

 

[Mase]

I use a lot of Macassar Ebony in my cues and usually use it uncored. I can get a natural weight of about 18.5 oz and I really like the way it hits.

 

[Fatboy]

All cues I have made with woods like blackwood and ebony have been lively feeling. I try not to core any of my cues as I want them to play like the wood they're made of. You can bring a blackwood cue to weight without much added weight from pins, which makes a very naturally well balanced cue.

thats a very accurate statment-black wood is MUCH more $$$ but worth it

 

[j2pac]

how would an uncored ebony or african blackwood cue hit? i guess mostly ebony because i hear nothing but good things about uncored african blackwood.

is balancing an issue?

The cue would probably need to be cored. Blackwood is very dense, and heavy.....

 

[masonh]

Blackwood usually comes in a little over 19oz with a G-10 or carbon fiber joint pin and an aluminum a-bolt.

i can get Ebony to come in under 19oz the same way.

either way they balance nicely,slightly forward.

 

[poolplayer2093]

Blackwood usually comes in a little over 19oz with a G-10 or carbon fiber joint pin and an aluminum a-bolt.

i can get Ebony to come in under 19oz the same way.

either way they balance nicely,slightly forward.

can't wait to see for myself:grin:.

stay gangsta bro

 

[JoeyInCali]

how would an uncored ebony or african blackwood cue hit? i guess mostly ebony because i hear nothing but good things about uncored african blackwood.

is balancing an issue?

Paired with a very good quality maple handle, either one should hit great.

 

[bdcues]

I have made several 6-pie laminated Ebony butted cues and they have all played extremely well. Can make them 18oz and up.

bdcuesandcomix.com

 

[poolplayer2093]

I have made several 6-pie laminated Ebony butted cues and they have all played extremely well. Can make them 18oz and up.

bdcuesandcomix.com

That sounds interesting! got any pictures laying around?

 

[bdcues]

Full 29" 6-pie laminated Ebony butt, no A-joint. Amboyna burl points with ivory veneers around long points up and down. Ivory points, rings in butt, ivory joint.

 

[poolplayer2093]

Full 29" 6-pie laminated Ebony butt, no A-joint. Amboyna burl points with ivory veneers around long points up and down. Ivory points, rings in butt, ivory joint.

man that's a sharp looking cue!!!!!!! i'm really digging the color contrast you have going on here