wood descriptions/characteristics?
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one of the better playing woods in my opinion is purple heart. there is a good "feel" when you hit the cueball with it. ebony is also a nice wood, but it needs to be cored for stability in a forearm. I myself have a nice design for a "plain jane" cue in mind, but I'll keep it to myself as I've only ever seen 1 cue similar to it...there are probably more, I just haven't SEEN them. anyways...you like wraps or no wraps? any of the woods you've listed are suitable in a cue. the only ones I'm a little weary of are "snakewood", "pink ivory". you ever see a cue made of fancy bubinga? oohhhh...it's absolutely stunning! the "mirror effect" you get when it's finished is just awesome. the way it shimmers in various light is really cool. I've seen dozens I'd love to have for myself, but unfortunately money comes into play, so I guess seeing them will have to do. hey...good luck in your search!!
junior said:
one of the better playing woods in my opinion is purple heart. there is a good "feel" when you hit the cueball with it. ebony is also a nice wood, but it needs to be cored for stability in a forearm. I myself have a nice design for a "plain jane" cue in mind, but I'll keep it to myself as I've only ever seen 1 cue similar to it...there are probably more, I just haven't SEEN them. anyways...you like wraps or no wraps? any of the woods you've listed are suitable in a cue. the only ones I'm a little weary of are "snakewood", "pink ivory". you ever see a cue made of fancy bubinga? oohhhh...it's absolutely stunning! the "mirror effect" you get when it's finished is just awesome. the way it shimmers in various light is really cool. I've seen dozens I'd love to have for myself, but unfortunately money comes into play, so I guess seeing them will have to do. hey...good luck in your search!!
This help any?
http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/#letterP
http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/#letterP
i think one of the reasons they core out ebony is to keep the weight of the cue down.. ebony is a very heavy wood.. i once had a schon that weighed like 20.6 ounces.. and there was nothing that could be dont to lighten it.. it even had a tiny lightweight aluminum weight bolt that wieghed absolutley nothing and only purpos was to be able to hold the butt cap rubber on...
i believe alot of the hit depends on what the type of wood.. but i also believe that it all depends on way it was made..
chris
i believe alot of the hit depends on what the type of wood.. but i also believe that it all depends on way it was made..
chris
I agree with Duke. Purpleheart has a fantastic hit to it.
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thanks man. I only really found out how well this wood plays this year. imo, it's not costly, plays well, and looks great...so it is my wood of choice right now til I find one better
Sore_Aintya said:
thanks man. I only really found out how well this wood plays this year. imo, it's not costly, plays well, and looks great...so it is my wood of choice right now til I find one better
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Chris, it's cored for mainly 2 reasons. 1 to help keep weight down, and 2 to help prevent warping. it is a very heavy wood...you're right there bud! also, how it's made and who does the work is a key factor. if you like a certain cue-maker's work, stick with him as the wood won't make THAT big of a difference. don't do what I have previously done and get one or more cues of anyone's work just to try it out...you'll end up disappointed and broke . you are right though...some woods DO play better than others, but it's not as significant a difference as who does the work. I found my favorite cue-maker, and am going to stay with him for my playing cues. take a little hint from someone who (as you know) has owned more cues than he has played games of pool, and find a favorite cuemaker and stick with him. maybe they can tell you what would look good and play well in a cue
ChrisOnline said:
Chris, it's cored for mainly 2 reasons. 1 to help keep weight down, and 2 to help prevent warping. it is a very heavy wood...you're right there bud! also, how it's made and who does the work is a key factor. if you like a certain cue-maker's work, stick with him as the wood won't make THAT big of a difference. don't do what I have previously done and get one or more cues of anyone's work just to try it out...you'll end up disappointed and broke
. you are right though...some woods DO play better than others, but it's not as significant a difference as who does the work. I found my favorite cue-maker, and am going to stay with him for my playing cues. take a little hint from someone who (as you know) has owned more cues than he has played games of pool, and find a favorite cuemaker and stick with him. maybe they can tell you what would look good and play well in a cue
i wish i could get over the look of purple heart.. some cues it looks nice in and them some others i just dont like it.. i have recently seen some scruggs cues that look really nice purple heart.. some of those titlist conversion cues i have seen latley look good with the purple heart in the butts.. i guess the look all depends on the quality and color of the piece they used.. ..
chris
chris
I like rosewoods, but that is a personal choice. I also like ebony noses on cues. I like purpleheart, but only the dark rich variety, ditto with the cocobolo. Tulipwood has darn near the same density as ebony, and to me, has a similiar 'hit'. Please note that both cocobolo and tulipwood are consider members of the rosewood family, as is many others that you wouldn't think.
Google 'exotic hardwoods' or better yet, whatever wood you are looking at, and read, read, read.
Lisa
Google 'exotic hardwoods' or better yet, whatever wood you are looking at, and read, read, read.
Lisa
Junior.....take a look at this one:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=31981
I am currently playing with a cue with this type of rosewood in it, and it plays incredibly well......for me. It is supposed to be the closest to the almost unobtainable, and incredibly expensive Brazilian. Very similiar in grain as well, the difference is that the Madagascar has a more burgundy color to it....and it tends to change in hues and shimmers in varying light. It is also considered a rare wood, as there is not very much of it available as compared to say the Indian rosewood. The close-up pics are more likely the truest color. BTW....Madagascar rosewood is also sometimes referred to as Bois de Rose...in this country....in France, Bois de Rose is Tulipwood....go figure.
Just a thought.
Lisa
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=31981
I am currently playing with a cue with this type of rosewood in it, and it plays incredibly well......for me. It is supposed to be the closest to the almost unobtainable, and incredibly expensive Brazilian. Very similiar in grain as well, the difference is that the Madagascar has a more burgundy color to it....and it tends to change in hues and shimmers in varying light. It is also considered a rare wood, as there is not very much of it available as compared to say the Indian rosewood. The close-up pics are more likely the truest color. BTW....Madagascar rosewood is also sometimes referred to as Bois de Rose...in this country....in France, Bois de Rose is Tulipwood....go figure.
Just a thought.
Lisa
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1st choice is a good one
Bacote is a great hitting choice. As for looks you either hate it or love it.
junior said:
Bacote is a great hitting choice. As for looks you either hate it or love it.
Thanks Lisa - great thread.
Picture of Morris cue is real close to what I've been thinking. Nice piece of rosewood that I wasn't familiar with. Will look at that, Brazilian (incidentally the best IMO, wood for the back of acoustic guitars), Maybe Snakewood and Thuya too. Decisions decisions.....
Picture of Morris cue is real close to what I've been thinking. Nice piece of rosewood that I wasn't familiar with. Will look at that, Brazilian (incidentally the best IMO, wood for the back of acoustic guitars), Maybe Snakewood and Thuya too. Decisions decisions.....
junior said:
I have noticed as of recently that Bois de Rose/Madagascar has been replacing Brazilian in acoustic guitars. I used to be an acoustic guitar freak.
Lisa
junior said:
I'm not sure if this is what you were looking for, it may be more geared towards the cuemakers, but it reminded me of the posts.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?p=405904#post405904