What type of Ferrule do you use?

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I have just started to do repairs on cues with my lathe. What types of ferrules do you use most.

I have been using the Ivorite-III, i think it machines well, looks nice and white, and almost finishes like a schon ferrule where you can see the fibers in it.

Im not talking about custom cues where you use ivory. but what do you guys use the most for repairs.

Thanks

Adam
 
akaminski said:
I have just started to do repairs on cues with my lathe. What types of ferrules do you use most.

I have been using the Ivorite-III, i think it machines well, looks nice and white, and almost finishes like a schon ferrule where you can see the fibers in it.

Im not talking about custom cues where you use ivory. but what do you guys use the most for repairs.

Thanks

Adam
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I have been using Melamine for years for repairs. One thing I like about them is they finish nice and have a nice look. They also play well what ever that means, I have never had anyone complain. The thing you have to consider in selecting a ferrule material is you want something that doesn't "pit" when finishing or have voids where it can get contaminated and wreck the job. There is nothing worse having to remove the new ferrule and start over. Even if you are careful enough to keep it clean long enough to get it out of the shop you don't want it to get messed up the first time the customer plays with it. They may not come back and say it to your face but they won't be happy. You are not going to get rich working on cues but you want your work to be something you will be proud of. There is value and satisfaction in that that is worth more then money.
I am not sure where to get Melamine right now, I bought a couple 100 feet of it years ago from Spaulding but haven't spoken to them in a long time but I am sure it is around.
 
I just looked & I have 15 different ferrule materials. What do I use most?
JUMA @ $108 per inch
ABS @ $.65 per inch
ELFORYN @ $2.00 per inch
TITAN @ $.43 per inch
Hope this helps...JER
 
seriously. titan is milk white chalk resistant and is very light and plays great... oh its very cheap too. like 16$ for 3 feet. its the nuts IMO and i tried everything it seems.

i did just do a micarta ferrule from mason and i like everything about it so far EXCEPT its kinda yellow. other then that its very playible buuut. yellow is a deal breaker for me
 
Your thoughts on Juma?

BLACKHEARTCUES said:
I just looked & I have 15 different ferrule materials. What do I use most?
JUMA @ $108 per inch
ABS @ $.65 per inch
ELFORYN @ $2.00 per inch
TITAN @ $.43 per inch
Hope this helps...JER
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What are your thoughts on Juma? PM if neccessary, thank you JER
Tony
 
Like Jerry, I have a large number of different types for anyone who knows what he wants or a particular hit. I use LBM on 95% of the time however.

Dick
 
tlayne said:
What are your thoughts on Juma? PM if neccessary, thank you JER
Tony
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I love this stuff. I was using the Ivory subtatute from Atlas, for 24 years & then they stopped making it in rod form. Someone here turned me on to JUMA & I never looked back. I love the color, the hit & how it machines. Since switching over to Juma, about a year ago I have not had one crack or chip. Most of my ferrules are of the through hole variety. It is my go to ferrule material now...JER
 
thanks, as i said i used the melamine Ivorite-III ferrules.....i have a bunch left and the hit was good imo.....im gonna order up some titans because it seems a lot of people are also happy with them too. Thanks for your help

Adam
 
I like the Titan but it's too weak for my install technique. The sidewalls of my ferrule are thin & it's capless, basically only there to protect the wood from damage. The Titan cracks with use. I use melamine in 99%+ of my cues because it's strong enough to use the way I do things. Both materials polish up nice & clean and look great, but only the high grade melamines have been strong enough.
 
qbilder said:
I like the Titan but it's too weak for my install technique. The sidewalls of my ferrule are thin & it's capless, basically only there to protect the wood from damage. The Titan cracks with use. I use melamine in 99%+ of my cues because it's strong enough to use the way I do things. Both materials polish up nice & clean and look great, but only the high grade melamines have been strong enough.
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How thin is thin? What size is your ferrule I.D...JER
 
BLACKHEARTCUES said:
How thin is thin? What size is your ferrule I.D...JER
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My tenon is threaded 3/8" with no cap on the ferrule. The tip glues directly to wood. The Titan ferrules came back to me on some cues because they cracked, so I stopped that experiment. I went back to faithful old melamine, which rarely cracks & is always due to the tip being too thin.
 
Wow ... I thought Porper ferrules would have been mentioned at least once by now.
That is what I put on all my cues and most repair jobs.
It complements a med tip very nicely.
Machines smoothly with no pitts or tear outs like most linen based material, and will resist chalk if you take the time to polish it up.
 
akaminski said:
I have just started to do repairs on cues with my lathe. What types of ferrules do you use most.

I have been using the Ivorite-III, i think it machines well, looks nice and white, and almost finishes like a schon ferrule where you can see the fibers in it.

Im not talking about custom cues where you use ivory. but what do you guys use the most for repairs.

Thanks

Adam
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i used to use aegis only on repairs but couldnt get it in solid rod for a while.while i was ordering from prather they told me to try their linen base rod and i use that only now, i really like it.but i do stock a few others.
 
I have a bunch of deer and elk antler and I have made some ferrules out of that..here is a pic of some deer that I cut down for use as a ferrule
I bought a bunch of ferrule rod from diff sources. I also bought 4' of old Micarta from a local cuemaker. I almost have everything I need, now I just need ot learn how to make a cue:thumbup:
 

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WilleeCue said:
Wow ... I thought Porper ferrules would have been mentioned at least once by now.
That is what I put on all my cues and most repair jobs.
It complements a med tip very nicely.
Machines smoothly with no pitts or tear outs like most linen based material, and will resist chalk if you take the time to polish it up.
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That's what I use. They are light and almost indestructible.
 
$500 for a minimum order. Does anyone know where I can get a smaller order of LBM?
Either that or if someone would like to go half or 3rds with me on a $500 order?
Any takers?
 
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