Wood choices

[1 Pocket Ghost]

I'm interested in having a minimalist cue made using just one length of primo/dramatically figured wood for the entire butt, forearm, etc. - no inlays, maybe wrapped and with silver rings, maybe unwrapped, and with a phenolic joint.

I would like the finished cue, with shaft, to weigh between 18.7 and 18.85. and be of average butt circumference.........My questions are - What would you guys suggest as far as choices of wood ? - and choice of cuemaker for this type of cue...And since I need this cue to come out a little on the light side (approx. 18.8), does that mean that all of the heavier woods like ebony, cocobolo, tulipwood, rosewood, etc. would not be a possible choice for me ?

Thanks in advance for your advice, Ghost

 

[Hit Man]

choice of woods

You may want to post this question in the "ask the cuemaker" section.

 

[jazznpool]

Huge, large, big mistake to construct from a single piece of wood Ghost. If you want a cue that will stay straight for the long haul and give you good feedback and allow for excellent balance and allow for using exotic/ high-figure hardwoods, then cored forearm and underwrap handle (high-tone straight grain maple or laminated maple for both) is the way to go, IMO.

Martin

I'm interested in having a minimalist cue made using just one length of primo/dramatically figured wood for the entire butt, forearm, etc. - no inlays, maybe wrapped and with silver rings, maybe unwrapped, and with a phenolic joint.

I would like the finished cue, with shaft, to weigh between 18.7 and 18.85. and be of average butt circumference.........My questions are - What would you guys suggest as far as choices of wood ? - and choice of cuemaker for this type of cue...And since I need this cue to come out a little on the light side (approx. 18.8), does that mean that all of the heavier woods like ebony, cocobolo, tulipwood, rosewood, etc. would not be a possible choice for me ?

Thanks in advance for your advice, Ghost

 

[manwon]

Huge, large, big mistake to construct from a single piece of wood Ghost. If you want a cue that will stay straight for the long haul and give you good feedback and allow for excellent balance and allow for using exotic/ high-figure hardwoods, then cored forearm and underwrap handle (high-tone straight grain maple or laminated maple for both) is the way to go, IMO.

Martin

Martin, I almost completely agree with you here, except you could, and I have used a single piece of wood for the Butt of a cue. I did cut and core it, but by using single piece wood you can line up the grain so that it still looks contiguous.