would like to see some pictures of merry widow cues?

[scottycoyote]

im thinking of having one built, and im not which woods to use, and what looks good. I did a search on here and didnt find much, i did find an ernie guitterez mw that was gaboon ebony and paduk that looked really nice......anybody have any nice pics....also tell what woods are in the cue if you know.....thanks

 

[Varney Cues]

BEM & tulipwood

 

[Varney Cues]

curly maple & cocobola

 

[Varney Cues]

ziricote.....

 

[Varney Cues]

And a not finished one...ebony & birdseye maple.

 

[scottycoyote]

niceee.....thanks kevin.......keep em coming

 

[Varney Cues]

niceee.....thanks kevin.......keep em coming

OK...a couple more then I have to go back to work.

Birdseye maple...

 

[Varney Cues]

BEM & striped ebony

 

[pooltableproCP]

Get back to work Varney...

...I'll take it from here! Ebony and smokewood.

 

[pooltableproCP]

And....Ebony and birdseye maple!

 

[PROG8R]

...I'll take it from here! Ebony and smokewood.

HOLY SHIT!!

That is awesome looking!!! I have to ask a dumb question here. That wood, is it smooth? Man it just jumps right out at you, Talk about depth.

 

[PROG8R]

BEM & tulipwood

Kevin, I love this!!
Great work here!! Just a beautiful cue.

 

[Stixnballs]

Searing

here is one I use to own - awesome cue

 

[axejunkie]

I have a bacote merry widow and a madasgascar rosewood merry widow. No pics on me now though. Bacote seems to be love/hate as far as looks but I like it and it hits real solid. The rosewood is has much less figuring but is a nice very deep red/medium brown color. Both have linen wraps.

I think it's hard to go wrong with good BEM or cocobolo with the right wrap and ringwork.

 

[42NateBaller]

Ebony and Amboynia Burl

Ebony and Amboynia Burl

 

[RBLilly]

...I'll take it from here! Ebony and smokewood.

That smokewood looks way cool!!!! I bet my wife would like that on her cue. I will have to show it to her.

 

[Poolhalljunkie]

Schick

I have an old Schick Merry Widow cue from the 70's I am getting authenticated and shafts made for by Mr. Schick. The wife and I took a trip down to Shreveport to Drop it and another cue off.. will post pics as soon as I get them back.. borrowed the attatched pic from chalkers similar but not mine...

 

[ccn7]

cue in progress.

 

[cubswin]

Here is a madison bob I used to own that fits my definition of a merry widow

 

[WilleeCue]

So what is a Merry Widow cue?
Just a regular cue with no inlays?

I thought it was a one piece butt, wrapped or not, with no inlays.
I see most of these have a forearm, handle, and butt sleeve construction like a regular cue.
So I ask ... what qualifys a cue to be called a Merry Widow?