WTB Davis Blanks

his blank don't turn out so sell as wrapless cues b/c of the Maple splice in the bottom.
 
Hi Mason,

You can also order the blank from Mr. Davis without the second splice,
making it perfectly suitable for a nice wrapless cue.
Trust me on that one;)

gr. Dave
 
masonh said:
his blank don't turn out so sell as wrapless cues b/c of the Maple splice in the bottom.
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He does make custom orders that don't have the maple splice in order to create wrapless cues. However, those will cost more than the others.
 
Double-Dave said:
Hi Mason,

You can also order the blank from Mr. Davis without the second splice,
making it perfectly suitable for a nice wrapless cue.
Trust me on that one;)

gr. Dave
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Yeah....Dave beat me to it!!
 
i did not know that but if Davis thinks the additional splice adds strength and integrity to the cue,i would hate to pay extra for a special blank that in the makers eyes is not as good as the standard blank.$400 is enough for a blank anyway.
 
masonh said:
i did not know that but if Davis thinks the additional splice adds strength and integrity to the cue,i would hate to pay extra for a special blank that in the makers eyes is not as good as the standard blank.$400 is enough for a blank anyway.
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the additional splice of maple cuts down on the weight of the cue. i don't believe that it adds any strength or integrity to the cue. if the ebony extended all the way down the cue would weigh 21 ozs or more....
 
cuesrus said:
the additional splice of maple cuts down on the weight of the cue. i don't believe that it adds any strength or integrity to the cue. if the ebony extended all the way down the cue would weigh 21 ozs or more....
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The weight is a big factor since neither he nor Joel Hercek core their woods.

The thing I would like to mention is that when I was talking with Joel Hercek about the additional splice, he felt it added additional protection from warping in the handle area. A long one-piece handle is prone to warping. A great many of the Adam cues built this way are warped in the handle area. As a result, Joel has resisted bulding cues with a one piece handle/prong/butt part. He's done it but warns against it.

Chris
 
Martinez Hustle

Ernie Martinez made his handle wood in two pieces . Same reason as coreing keeping it straight over the years. I am talking about a wrapless jump break with no pin at he jumpbreak section. Rosewood handle from the 4-burl pts. back. Long wrapless handle. Rosewood
 
So, Is it a BAD idea to have a wrapless davis cue? I don't want warpage problems. I love the look but if it's not worth it I'll just come up with another idea. Also I saw you guys talking about weight issues. Is it not possible to get down to 19.25oz @ 59"
 
durhamcueist said:
So, Is it a BAD idea to have a wrapless davis cue? I don't want warpage problems. I love the look but if it's not worth it I'll just come up with another idea. Also I saw you guys talking about weight issues. Is it not possible to get down to 19.25oz @ 59"
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I wouldn't let it stop me. I would definitely let the blank acclimate for a few months before it's turned down. The woods selected will determine the final weight. John should be able to figure it out. He's pretty familiar with the woods available.

Chris
 
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