Yet Another Wood ID Thread

[GBCues]

I acquired a mostly finished butt from a member here (RackBoy1) who's health problems were causing him to quit cuemaking. It's time to finish the butt and build a shaft for it. At the time I acquired the butt, he had forgotten what wood he used in the butt and shaft collar.

So what do you guys think it is?

Thanks in advance!!

Gary

 

[aphelps1]

Color seems about right for paduk.

That's my guess,
Alan

 

[KJ Cues]

I'm going with Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry).
It will darken with age. It's pretty grainy.
It's hard, heavy and I use it under the wrap
on some of my steel jointed cues.

KJ

 

[Mr Hoppe]

Possibly lacewood. Does it splinter when cut?

 

[qbilder]

Jatoba isn't a bad guess. My first thought is goncalo alves, AKA tiger wood, AKA jobillo. All are different slightly/regionally but basically the same wood. Often times it doesn't have the black striping so it's just a bland acorn brown. It's oily to the touch when fresh cut, and has an odd, greenhouse kinda smell.

 

[DanO]

I'm going to go out here on a limb but the handle looks like maple to me.

 

[KJ Cues]

Possibly lacewood. Does it splinter when cut?

Similar color but the Lacewood has very prominent 'fish scales' on opposing sides.
I doubt he'll be doing any cutting on it. Looks like just finish-sand and shoot it.

 

[GBCues]

Similar color but the Lacewood has very prominent 'fish scales' on opposing sides.
I doubt he'll be doing any cutting on it. Looks like just finish-sand and shoot it.

KJ is correct - nothing to cut on the butt, just need to match up a joint collar and rings on the shaft.

I appreciate everyone's input - now to get back to work.

Gary

Note: I found the MACRO setting on my camera AFTER I shot those pictures, so they are a little fuzzy.

 

[Craig Fales]

My good guess would be bubinga. The butt sleeve too.

 

[GBCues]

My good guess would be bubinga. The butt sleeve too.

They DO appear to me to be the same wood

Thanks Craig!

Gary

 

[GBCues]

How would you guys feel about mahogany as a match? The grain looks pretty good, but the color is not as red. I saw some sapele with a very similar grain, but the color wasn't even this close. The other Bubinga, Padauk, and Jatoba that they (Woodcraft) had just weren't anywhere close in grain. Rockler here closes pretty early, so I couldn't get by this evening. Those two sources are probably not your picks, but they are local and the wood (mostly) has acclimated to this climate (arid).
Thanks to all,
Gary

 

[conetip]

I would say Taun or Island Mahogany