New Shaft.

[scott]

I need to get a new shaft handspliced into my cue, unfortunately I snapped it tripping over. Im after advice on different woods, maple vs ash, different grades and where the wood comes from. I like the feel of ash but wish to keep a open mind. Could someone advise me on the different grades of ash and what difference this makes to the feel of a cue. Cheers guys

[Semih_Sayginer]

I need to get a new shaft handspliced into my cue, unfortunately I snapped it tripping over. Im after advice on different woods, maple vs ash, different grades and where the wood comes from. I like the feel of ash but wish to keep a open mind. Could someone advise me on the different grades of ash and what difference this makes to the feel of a cue. Cheers guys

you wont get any better advice, imho, than to go out and actually sample the differences.

BOL

Semih

[Watford]

I prefer the feel of ash and the look of maple!
I love to try a pearwood cue but haven't as yet!

[The Statman]

Sounds like you got shafted!

[scott]

very much so, shafted is a polite way of saying it. Unlucky accident, the cue itself was from my Dad before he passed away and have his name on the badge as a memonto to pass onto my kids when they play,have to admit I cried when it happened (im a sentimental bugger when it comes to my old man), ooh well, now saving my money to get it fixed

[Semih_Sayginer]

very much so, shafted is a polite way of saying it. Unlucky accident, the cue itself was from my Dad before he passed away and have his name on the badge as a memonto to pass onto my kids when they play,have to admit I cried when it happened (im a sentimental bugger when it comes to my old man), ooh well, now saving my money to get it fixed

heart firmly on your sleeve there scott

theres quite a few types of wood you could use, but id go for "traditional" ash.

you could e-mail a few cue makers (make a draft e-mail, and copy it to each) asking for advice, and quotes.

[Micky]

Hi Scott,

Not sure where in Australia you are?

If your in Sydney try Peter Hanley.

www.peterhanleycues.com

If in Melbourne, there's a guy in Geelong, I have to find out his details though.

Micky

[scott]

Im in Mudgee, out in the sticks mate, Ive heard of Peter Hanley, will email him straight away and also thinking of kasman billards, as I have had dealings with them before and they are great.

[scott]

cheers mate, will get onto it, was always thinking traditional ash and have had a little bit of communication with Kasman billards, thanks for the reply. Will let you know what I do once all communications with cue makers completed.

[The_Teach]

The varying grades of ash are represented in both the feel and the aesthetic look, ash is a grainy wood but better quality ash (grade A) has a more uniform grain and when played with feels fantastic. You don't get the same feel with the lower grades. Ash over maple every time for me.

Ash also gives a much stiffer hit than maple, maple is rarely seen in snooker cues these days and I would choose ash over maple any time of the week!

[scott]

just talked to peter, looking at about 350 for a new ash shaft to be handspliced on, now to save the money, put 2 of my surfboards up for sale and will need to save a little more then should get it done

[Potblak]

The surfboards were no bloody use in Mudgee anyway!

Seriously though, why not just get a new cue, or get the old butt fitted with a (3/4) joint and then have a new shaft?