what do you think

[Adam Brown]

This is my first custom all advise is appreciated. Please excuse the drawing it was a rough draft. Any suggestions would be appreciated. What do you think of these wood combos?

Thanks, Adam

 

[KJ Cues]

Goncalo Alves is not a dark wood.

http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/goncalo-alves/

 

[Adam Brown]

I colored in the points and rings so they would stand out. I chose the wood type on those after I drew it up. What do you think of the wood combo?

Thanks, Adam

 

[KJ Cues]

I colored in the points and rings so they would stand out. I chose the wood type on those after I drew it up. What do you think of the wood combo?

Thanks, Adam

I have to agree with 'DLD', too many woods.
Consider that you 'colored-in' the pts to give them contrast to the Birch in your drawing.
You won't be coloring them in on the cue. The woods are too similar in color.
I'm not saying it's wrong, particularly if it's something you want.
A veneer or two would give distinction to the separate woods; in the forearm.
Choose a base wood and let that dominate the forearm and butt-sleeve.
Add 'bling' where desired.
Different woods could be used in the accent rings as contrast, not competition.
Compliment the base-wood. Don't split the viewer's attention.
Let him discover the unique 'framing' you've given the particular piece you've chosen.

HTHs, KJ

 

[Adam Brown]

First, it is pretty frowned upon to solicit bids in this forum. Choose some cuemakers and contact them directly.

As for the woods, you are using too many. Classic rules of design (of anything) basically state that nothing should be used in one place only. You are using three woods in different segments of the cue with nothing to tie them together. This will look a bit like frankenstein's monster. Flame birch is similar to curly maple, why not simply choose one and make it a theme?

I had a nearly gorgeous cue for a while, it was rosewood with curly maple points veneered by orange, light natural and green...the colors of the Irish flag. The colors were repeated in the joint and butt rings. There was a white buttcap on it and a stainless collar. The one thing that always bothered me about that cue was the stainless collar. If the maker had used silver rings in a couple of places, it would have been fine. I almost sent it back to the maker to have the collar changed to the same white as the buttcap. If this would have been done, the ferrule, joint and cap would have all been white and it would have tied the cue together nicely.

dld

I have thought about going with a phenolic or white joint but I have been shooting with stainless for a while and like the feel. As for the forearm I totally agree with you on that. I will probably go with Birdseye on the forearm and a dark wood on the points.

This is my first drawing of a cue so it may not even be the one I want. Thanks for the advise an keep it coming.

Thanks, Adam

 

[BHQ]

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This is my first custom all advise is appreciated. Please excuse the drawing it was a rough draft. Any suggestions would be appreciated. What do you think of these wood combos?

Thanks, Adam

here ya go
your drawing with real pics of the woods
i'm just killing time downing a pot of coffee
i'll play around with it a bit

 

[cuewould]

Opinions

To be clear, I was not saying anything bad about the use of SS as a joint collar in general. I'm simply saying that IF you use SS joint collar, you should use silver somewhere else in the cue, rings generally.

dld

Now I would say that I'v seen more SS joint cues with no other metal in them .......Opinions very I guess.................Ray Weeks

 

[Adam Brown]

here ya go
your drawing with real pics of the woods
i'm just killing time downing a pot of coffee
i'll play around with it a bit

I do appreciate you posting those pictures of what my cue would look like. I really like the bottom picture. I know I want the tiger maple but I may need a darker wood to set off the lighter wood. I want the same wood in the butt as the points and butt cap to be the same as the handle. The rings were going to be a light/dark combo on wood because I don't really like the black/white dash rings. I thought about outlining the ring work with a single silver ring.

Thanks, Adam.

 

[snipershot]

Seems pretty busy to me. Im not very experienced, so my opinion might not matter, but i prefer a simpler, well-executed cue with some killer wood, as opposed to adding abunch of different stuff to try to make it "pop." If you can get some nice figured wood, then you can make the cue flow, just by picking two types that compliment each other. For instance, curly/coco or tulipwood/ebony or bubinga/east indian rosewood just to name a few of my favorite wood combos. I think the contrast between two woods is what brings the cue to life. Like i said, just my opinion, and im still a noob, so take it for what its worth. Lol.

Joe

 

[ratcues]

As for the woods, you are using too many. Classic rules of design (of anything) basically state that nothing should be used in one place only. You are using three woods in different segments of the cue with nothing to tie them together. This will look a bit like frankenstein's monster. Flame birch is similar to curly maple, why not simply choose one and make it a theme?

I agree with this statement.

 

[Adam Brown]

Butt cap.. Tiger maple with phenolic ring for impact
Butt sleeve.. Black n White ebony
Handle.. Tiger maple
Points.. Goncalo alves
Forearm.. Black n white ebony
Rings.. Dark/light wood for separation with silver rings
Joint.. Possibly phenolic so ring work stand out
.. Possibly stainless*

I have taken what you all have told me and came up with this. It only consist of 3 woods and phenolic. I do appreciate all of the comments in trying to help me make a good cue.

Thanks, Adam