Custom Cue #9 (Playing)

Cue Type Playing
Construction Full laminated hard rock maple core
Handle Zebrano
Forearm Curly Maple
Butt Sleeve Ebony
Inlays Acrylic
Butt Collar Stainless Steel
Joint Collar Tomahawk
Rings Maple/Ebony & Brass
Pin Uniloc Quick Release Titanium
Shaft Rock maple bored for low deflection
Ferrule Tomahawk
Tip Kamui Soft

Cue TypeBreak

ConstructionFull laminated hard rock maple core

HandleTasmanian Blackwood

ForearmVictorian Mountain Ash

Butt SleevePrickly Ash

InlaysPaua shell

Butt CollarTomahawk

Joint CollarTomahawk

Butt CapPhenolic

RingsTomahawk/Brass

PinUniloc Quick Release Titanium

ShaftRock maple bored for low deflection

FerrulePhenolic

TipPhenolic

 

Timber for this cue was all imported.

Forearm is Curly Maple with Ebony points, Handle is Zebrano, and Butt Sleeve is Ebony.

This cue has red and white inlays to match the Tongan flag, honouring the new owner's heritage. 

As usual, core is laminated maple and pin is Uniloc Quick Release. 

Zebrano handle was turned round to start. round
Then it was gun drilled to suit the core. core handle
Ebony butt sleeve was next to turn round. ebony
Then it was cored. cored
Core turned to diameter. core
Glue grooves cut. glue grooves
Ready for glue. ready for glue
Handle glued. glued
Ebony butt sleeve and rings glued. sleeve
Butt threaded for cap. butt threaded
Cap on and first profile cut. butt cap on
Curly maple forearm added. Curly maple forearm
Forearm profiling. Forearm profiling
Joint collar fitted. Joint Collar
Cutting inlay inserts from red acrylic sheet. Inlay inserts
Cutting inlay pockets. Inlay pockets
Inlays glued in. Inlays glued in
Cutting pockets for points. Cutting point pockets.
Final sanding. Final sanding
1st coat sealer, Curly Maple forearm. Forend
Zebrano handle and Ebony sleeve. Zebrano handle
First finish coat. First finish coat
Tapping butt for weight bolt. Tapping for weight bolt
Finished butt!
Langa is a happy camper! Langa