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ZenCueist · #4 (**permalink**) 01-13-2007, 10:59 AM

What's the most unusual wood you've ever worked into a cue?

Anyone tried merbau, one of the most stable woods? Its figuring and color are nothing spectacular, but it looks soberly handsome and works easily.

Arizona Desert Ironwood is spectacular in these billy clubs! It's difficult to work and very dense. Its specific gravity is about 1.20, compared to snakewood's 1.36 and ebony's 1.16. But it's very stable, too.

#4 (permalink) 01-13-2007, 10:59 AM
ZenCueist Senior Member Rep Power: 1191 Posts: 360 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado USA	What's the most unusual wood you've ever worked into a cue? Anyone tried merbau, one of the most stable woods? Its figuring and color are nothing spectacular, but it looks soberly handsome and works easily. Arizona Desert Ironwood is spectacular in these billy clubs! It's difficult to work and very dense. Its specific gravity is about 1.20, compared to snakewood's 1.36 and ebony's 1.16. But it's very stable, too. __________________ David Hakala The Zen Cueist "Pool excellence is not about excellent pool, it's about becoming someone." ~ Paul Newman, The Color of Money.