Best non-metallic ferrule material

[mrbluejay]

Tony Glover has some solid black fibre rod that he turns on a lathe to the correct diameter then drills to fit your original tenon . The finished ferrule looks just like the old black fibre ferrules of yesteryear . I had one fitted to an old Barracuda Professional for a team mate , so I know it can be done .

Cheers, yes I know it can be done...just not by me!

[mrbluejay]

http://handmadecues.com/product/ferr...ack-composite/

See what I mean

Cheers mate, used them before so I know what those are like, just trying to see what else is about.

[blahblah01]

Cheers mate, used them before so I know what those are like, just trying to see what else is about.

So they don't work?

How easy are they to bodge, I mean fit?

[Ninja.cues]

You're a craftsman, I'm a bodger!

Just take your time and I'm sure you can get it sorted out pointed in the right direction...

[Dave Walton]

http://handmadecues.com/product/ferr...ack-composite/

See what I mean

£10.99 for a ferrule is a bit pricey though.

[blahblah01]

Not compared to the whole Blackspin jobbie which goes into the cue...

[RIPcompo]

Anyone tried one of these?

[mrbluejay]

So they don't work?

How easy are they to bodge, I mean fit?

Hi mate, they do work, although mine broke but was using it to break with at the time. Just wanted to seek the wisdom of the crowd and see what the alternatives are.

[vmax]

I got some buffalo horn from the US, very light and very strong but you need a lathe to machine it down as it comes in 18mm diameter X 35mm lengths. Black in colour with some slight ivory streaking on one piece, it goes grey when machined but polishes up to black rather well.

[mrbluejay]

Saw that from Cue Components, do fancy Ivory but obviously that's problematic.

[Byrom]

I always liked the stainless steel = it kept shiny where as brass dulls so you polish it and it losses size over time - always wondered why more are not made with stainless steel - Is it to keep cue makers busy or another reason?

[blahblah01]

Brass is softer than steel, and the point was and is to provide a bit of give to help stop Deflection, or whatever we are calling it now, whstopping the wood from splitting from repeated impacts.....

I would have thought Horn etc would have been harder, and maybe better for Pool Breaking - assuming lil grip etc is required and is Centre of CB striking.

Basically what MW's thing does is to provide a sponge effect on impact or a shock absorbing type of thing: so the momentum etc is kept in the line of strike, not squirting off to the side due to the roundness of the contact point(s).

Apologies for any Egg Sucking Teaching.

[Byrom]

yes I heard that was the case. Which is why I never had it done ... I suppose gold would be good then or maybe too soft

[blahblah01]

I'd avoid Diamond

I'm not sure there is such a thing as too soft, as long it holds the wood together?

[Byrom]

took a few shots with a cue once that had no ferrel and just a tip - actually felt great.