This cue making lark ain't easy - my attempts

[ADR147]

yes - i would do it a few dozen times with cheaper woods first, although in amboyna cracks you can't predict just appear from nowhere!

[RogiBear]

yes - i would do it a few dozen times with cheaper woods first, although in amboyna cracks you can't predict just appear from nowhere!

So would you say it's similar to thuya in that respect, as I've just had a play with that and it didn't go too shabby (so far).

[ADR147]

worse, more like snakewood.

[trevs1]

sure, I take it you mean from a planing pov and tear out? I have a low angle jack with high angle blade which I was hoping would do the trick.

Yes that should work ok. Amboyna works well for a burr. Also, it's quite stable once relatively well dried too, so not as unpredictable as many other burr timbers, which tend to crack and show defects all over the place. The fact that it's beautiful, dries well, works well and takes a fabulous finish, are reasons why it costs so much.

[ADR147]

Yes that should work ok. Amboyna works well for a burr. Also, it's quite stable once relatively well dried too, so not as unpredictable as many other burr timbers, which tend to crack and show defects all over the place. The fact that it's beautiful, dries well, works well and takes a fabulous finish, are reasons why it costs so much.

it is the prettiest i think! maybe my mate trevor could put some on a cue for me!

[trevs1]

ha...i like it.

maybe he could yes.

[trevs1]

If Rogibear bought that stuff from the people I'm thinking of in Hawaii, he may have had to sell a kidney to pay for it.

[ADR147]

If Rogibear bought that stuff from the people I'm thinking of in Hawaii, he may have had to sell a kidney to pay for it.

at least he has not been waiting 6 years though eh :P

[RogiBear]

Yes that should work ok. Amboyna works well for a burr. Also, it's quite stable once relatively well dried too, so not as unpredictable as many other burr timbers, which tend to crack and show defects all over the place. The fact that it's beautiful, dries well, works well and takes a fabulous finish, are reasons why it costs so much.

I will have a ganda in next few days, hopefully with the correct setup it should go ok.

If Rogibear bought that stuff from the people I'm thinking of in Hawaii, he may have had to sell a kidney to pay for it.

haha it sounds like it could be them, tbh I was fairly happy with the price I paid and the quality looks good to me. It ended up being cheaper than kirk and better imo.

[jim evans]

its brilliant stuff you can get from hawaii,had a few lumps from there expensive but top class stuff

[RogiBear]

Had a play with some thuya the other day. Picked up an old butterfly spliced cue with a beautifully golden shaft but had quite a bit of damage, which was repaired, refinished and re-weighted. Added a front splice of thuya to realign the flat with the arrows. Spec 57" 9mm tip 30mm butt & 17 oz. Will be my pool cue for the next few weeks until I get bored.

[jrc750]

Nice splice, but just looks wrong all twisted like that

[RogiBear]

Nice splice, but just looks wrong all twisted like that

I hear what you're saying but I thought it was the lesser of the two evils.

[hotpot]

Apart from it being offset it looks very nice , sure you,ll master it soon muck .

[RogiBear]

Eureka moment!!!

Very very pleased!!! So cue number 5 and the eureka moment has finally come. I have made a cue I'm happy enough with to badge. The main splices are even and the overall finish I'm happy with.

Spec: 58" long, 9.5mm tip, 30mm butt, 18.5 oz, 18.5"main ebony splices, further splices of thuya burr and ebony. BP 18", butt joint fitted.

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