What type of wood is this?

manwon

manwon

"WARLOCK 1"
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Hello, the conversion pictured was a Brunswick 1-Piece that I am currently converting. The cue had a 1920's label on it, and I think it may be Macasar Ebony, or some form of Ebony Branch wood, But I have never seen anything like, and it is light weight over all unlike Ebony.

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Thanks Craig
 
Craig...
When you said it was lighter than ebony it makes me think its Goncalo Alves which was used it a lot of Valleys and Dufferins. Its kind of lighter in weight like the rosewoods.

Paul
 
Master of None said:
Craig...
When you said it was lighter than ebony it makes me think its Goncalo Alves which was used it a lot of Valleys and Dufferins. Its kind of lighter in weight like the rosewoods.

Paul
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TRhanks for the information Paul, like I said I am uncertain. The blank is from a 1920's Brunswick one peice, and what also through me off was the color and the weight. The black is so Black it looks almost purple under certain light, just like Gabon Ebony.

I am greatful for you your reply, and if you get down in my area please stop by. I really like your work, I have started seeing some of your cues and they look great man.

Take Care
 
It almost looks as if it could be Goncalo Alves. I have a piece in the shop that has some black in it. It was dipped in stabilizer and then it changed colors though. Don't know if this helps. How hard is it? Ebony and Goncalo are not the same hardness. I would assume it smells old and smoky unlike wood does when you cut stuff younger than 80 years.
 
Looks similar to texas ebony ... i got some from a place in kerrville tx. Had the same sap wood running through it which made for great contrast . Your piece looks a little weathered , of course after almost 90 yrs it should . I had a Jim Buss conversion back in the 80's that had the same wood ... I 'm jealous of your piece of wood ... Luv full splice , please post pics when complete ...
 
Eric Wynne said:
Looks similar to texas ebony ... i got some from a place in kerrville tx. Had the same sap wood running through it which made for great contrast . Your piece looks a little weathered , of course after almost 90 yrs it should . I had a Jim Buss conversion back in the 80's that had the same wood ... I 'm jealous of your piece of wood ... Luv full splice , please post pics when complete ...
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Texas ebony i'm pretty sure was not used in cues that long ago. Even now it's extremely rare to see in custom cues, non-existent in production. It's too small of a tree & is not cut commercially for lumbering purposes. It is trimmed or cut from peoples yards or property or town parks & the trimmings are sometimes sawn up & dried. Beautiful wood, great for cues, but far too rare to be used in an entry level house cue.

The wood in manwon's cue is clasic gabon ebony with sap inclusion. It's never seen like this nowadays because lumberers are more particular about uniformity, and the sapwood is cut away before the wood reaches the market. Even back then they were concious enough about uniformity that you won't see wood like this in a veneered cue or custom. This cue back then was el-cheapo house cue that hung on the wall of a bar or room & appearances didn't matter so long as it could make balls.
 
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