Wood Question...

Zims Rack

Zims Rack

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Anyone ever use Hondurus Mahagony for a forearm, handle or butt sleeve? I'm sure it's been used for inlayes before. How does it hit, how comparable is it to say... bacote, cocabola, maple, purpleheart?

Thanks,
Zim
 
i have some with real nice figure,but it is alot softer and lighter than i originally anticipated.i wouldn't use it as a forearm,but i might use a piece as a handle and core it.the only hting i have used it for so far is ringwork.not sure of the hit,but i would guess soft if not cored.
 
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i have never used mahagony for a solid forearm, i have however converted a few of the old mahagony full splice brunswicks. i like the looks, feel, and hit of those cues. chuck
 
Mahagony ??

Personally It's mighty light and more porous than any wood I would want in my cue... But you could use anything you want if you like the way it looks or hits. Weighting may be a problem.. You could use a weighted handle but your balance point might be closer to the butt..
 
it's not any more porous than Purpleheart and not too lighit for a cue either,but i would want to core it.i don't see weight being a problem either.my only consern would be using it for a forearm and not coring it.i am sure it would be OK anywhere if cored,but for me it would only make it to the handle and not the forearm.
 
The reason I ask is because I have a customer that wants a cue between 15-17oz. I thought about using it as a forearm and butt sleeve with a curly/beye maple handle or vice versa. I bet it would make good looking inlays!!

Thanks for the feedback.
Zim
 
the weight isn't too far off Maple but it is definitely softer.i would core it with Maple and i get it comes in around 16oz.
 
Zims Rack said:
The reason I ask is because I have a customer that wants a cue between 15-17oz. I thought about using it as a forearm and butt sleeve with a curly/beye maple handle or vice versa. I bet it would make good looking inlays!!

Thanks for the feedback.
Zim
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Fairly heavy hard maple forearm and sleeve, titanium or g-10 joint pin, koa handle.

Kelly
 
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