I have a beautiful piece of curly hard maple but the grain isn’t the tightest.. maybe 6 rings per inch. Would the pros use this as a handle or forearm? Does this make a big difference in the feel of the cue? Thanks guys!
Thanks. I figured coring was the answer. If used as a handle without coring how does it would it change the overall dynamic of the cue? I’m assuming it’s less dense cause of the lack of growth rings. So would it hit like crap even if it’s used as a handle ?
You want it cored as a handle too.
Depending on the forearm weight, you can even use purpleheart or rosewood core for the handle.
What rosewood do you use for cores?
I've used bolivian.
Granadillo or ipe are not rosewoods but are ok as heavy handle cores.
Not to be a stickler, but Bolivian "rosewood" is not a true rosewood, either. I know you are aware of that, but not everyone is.
If used as a handle without coring how does it would it change the overall dynamic of the cue? I’m assuming it’s less dense cause of the lack of growth rings
I have a beautiful piece of curly hard maple but the grain isn’t the tightest.. maybe 6 rings per inch. Would the pros use this as a handle or forearm? Does this make a big difference in the feel of the cue? Thanks guys!
Core it for stability not the hit.