I was wondering if deer antlers ferrules can be used for jump break cues.
Whitetail deer antler ferrules for jump/break cues?
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I have cracked my whitetail ferrule (still playable). But, that is with breaking a lot with my playing cue, a 3/8" threaded tenon, and capless. If the ferrule blank is solid with no (or very little) marrow and it is capped I think you would be OK. Hard to guarantee anything though, and different ungulates have different horns.
Hmmm . . . Kelly is showing off again! 
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Ungulates (pronounced /ˈʌŋɡjʊleɪts/) are a diverse group of large mammals that includes horses, cattle, giraffes, camels, deer, hippopotamuses, whales and dolphins. Most of them use the tips of their toes, usually hoofed, to sustain their whole body weight while moving. The term means, roughly, "being hoofed" or "hoofed animal".
You just never know what you're going to learn on this forum from day to day.
Anyway, I have used buckhorn ferrules on few break cues and playing cues and none have come back.
YMMV
Gary
:grin-square:From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Ungulates (pronounced /ˈʌŋɡjʊleɪts/) are a diverse group of large mammals that includes horses, cattle, giraffes, camels, deer, hippopotamuses, whales and dolphins. Most of them use the tips of their toes, usually hoofed, to sustain their whole body weight while moving. The term means, roughly, "being hoofed" or "hoofed animal".
You just never know what you're going to learn on this forum from day to day.
Anyway, I have used buckhorn ferrules on few break cues and playing cues and none have come back.
YMMV
Gary
Hmmm . . . Kelly is showing off again!
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Ungulates (pronounced /ˈʌŋɡjʊleɪts/) are a diverse group of large mammals that includes horses, cattle, giraffes, camels, deer, hippopotamuses, whales and dolphins. Most of them use the tips of their toes, usually hoofed, to sustain their whole body weight while moving. The term means, roughly, "being hoofed" or "hoofed animal".
You just never know what you're going to learn on this forum from day to day.
Anyway, I have used buckhorn ferrules on few break cues and playing cues and none have come back.
YMMV
Gary
Uh oh. Am I a repeat offender?
I would like to point out that I am retired from all parabolic taper threads...:grin-square:
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I was just kidding, I think you know.
Gary
Uh oh. Am I a repeat offender?
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I was just kidding, I think you know.
Gary
I have too thought about using deer antler. How does antler compair with other materials....In reference to the tip end mass?
It is on the heavy side, but not as heavy as elephant ivory. The density varies by the location the ferrule was harvested from (down low on the horn verus near the end of a tine). How much marrow is left in the blank will certainly affect the tip end mass...more marrow, less mass (but weaker).
Based on an average whitetail density (101 pounds per cubic foot) from one study, it falls in between (2.30 maple index) LBM and Tiger Sabre T in this chart on Bob Dzuricky's site.
http://dzcues.com/ferrules-4.html
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Thank you MVP. I will keep my eye out for sheds this next spring. Might find some suitable material.
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Sheds are what many guys prefer. The thought is kills have more blood in the horn making them darker, and sheds are more white or creamy. Some prefer the whiter buckhorn.
I was thinking the same thing. The sheds should have a lower moisture content. Creamier color (sun bleached?). Does deer antler machine and finish (smooth surface) as well, or almost as well as ivory?
White tail sheddings ( tips ) would be a wet dream if they were larger.
They are hard and durable.
And they are clean white.
They stink when machined though.
I use them on everything I own, have done many for other folks as well. I love the hit and look. I have some large ones for butts and joints.
I cut them with the band saw then smooth them out a little with the sander then I run the lathe as fast as it will go and use a round nose bit and shave them down with very light passes. Pain in the arse but well worth it in my book. No blueing on the ferrule is another plus. I have my main player with one that has been on for about two years, never any problems with that one or ones I have put on.
steve
I cut them with the band saw then smooth them out a little with the sander then I run the lathe as fast as it will go and use a round nose bit and shave them down with very light passes. Pain in the arse but well worth it in my book. No blueing on the ferrule is another plus. I have my main player with one that has been on for about two years, never any problems with that one or ones I have put on.
steve
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Im pretty sure that Randy Mobley use deer antler ferrules on his jump/break cues.
I bet they do! They stink like burnt hair when you hack saw them.
Ok...my interest is sparked up! How long is a deer antler farrell normally? Im guessing 1 inch? Is a shorter antler farrell possible if a carbon fiber pad is used? And an approx estimate of putting one on my Viking shaft? Or possibly buying a ready done shaft for Viking quick release.... in say....12.5 mm?
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I dont use ferrules much anymore, all you really need is a carbon fiber pad. But if a customer request one I use moose. I believe its whiter, and you can find pieces large enough for joints and butt caps to match.
my favorite is sambar stag, but is expensive and very hard to find in larger sizes. White tail is great, but finding it in larger sizes and really white has been hard for me.
I dont use ferrules much anymore, all you really need is a carbon fiber pad. But if a customer request one I use moose. I believe its whiter, and you can find pieces large enough for joints and butt caps to match.
my favorite is sambar stag, but is expensive and very hard to find in larger sizes. White tail is great, but finding it in larger sizes and really white has been hard for me.