cue maker question, can an arrow be added on an ash shaft?

[mattyshinobi22]

i have a one piece master rocket cue, which has a few arrows down shaft but they stop at around 12 inches from tip and then is blank. pretty like maple really.
however the cue plays quite well, but am used to an arrow or two near tip as my reference point.

was wondering if it is possible to add an arrow down shaft? why i ask is ive seen on dave coutts site a maple cue with walnut in lays? http://www.couttscues.co.uk/gallerycues.html
(the supreme cue)

that would be perfect for my cue, but think this is done when the cue is being made? and not after its finshed, i maybe wrong.
ive emailed dave, awaiting his reply.

anyone have info on this?

thanks.

[CueAntW147]

Lol.......

Thing is mate the ash shaft is what it is & any attempt to add grain will mean it won't match the natural grain of the rest of the cue, so you pretty much have to accept it as it is & be happy, or sell it & find one that suits you perfectly but that means finding a perfect piece of ash ( meaning perfect for you ) on a cue thats already made or asking a cue maker to make you a cue stating your requirements about the ash, which is a time comsuming expensive process as so many shafts have to be looked through hence JP Ultimates being expensive as thats what your paying for the grain ie even arrows etc

Only other thing you could do if you love this cue is draw an arrow or two on the shaft just where you want them with a black permanent marker, even though they won't match with the others because the grain is naturally what it is and it won't make it play any different, basically an ash shaft is selected grain filled and the pattern is what it is any attempts to alter it just won't look right...........;-)

[jrc750]

I can't believe you asked that Matty
Get the crayons out

[CueAntW147]

I can't believe you asked that Matty
Get the crayons out

Lol...he's taking cue madness to new extremes that even i didn't think was possible and thats saying something........;-)

[bigandyg]

There was a cue years ago that either had painted arrows or something similar that you could sight through.Died a death of course.

[CueAntW147]

Yes sort of making the natural, un-natural which can never work...............

[thelongbomber]

You can always draw arrows with a felt marker on a pair of snooker glasses so that way every cue you use would have the same arrows

[Wayne G]

You can always draw arrows with a felt marker on a pair of snooker glasses so that way every cue you use would have the same arrows

You gotta love that Canadian humour, EH!

[DWOT]

Steve Davis used to have a fag burn to mark where he should have the cue, maybe you can burn a few into your shaft and your cue.

[mattyshinobi22]

Lol.......

Thing is mate the ash shaft is what it is & any attempt to add grain will mean it won't match the natural grain of the rest of the cue, so you pretty much have to accept it as it is & be happy, or sell it & find one that suits you perfectly but that means finding a perfect piece of ash ( meaning perfect for you ) on a cue thats already made or asking a cue maker to make you a cue stating your requirements about the ash, which is a time comsuming expensive process as so many shafts have to be looked through hence JP Ultimates being expensive as thats what your paying for the grain ie even arrows etc

Only other thing you could do if you love this cue is draw an arrow or two on the shaft just where you want them with a black permanent marker, even though they won't match with the others because the grain is naturally what it is and it won't make it play any different, basically an ash shaft is selected grain filled and the pattern is what it is any attempts to alter it just won't look right...........;-)

Yes I knew it to be true, just thought maybe a chance when saw the coutts website. Shame I don't like maple as would be perfect. The search goes on......

[mattyshinobi22]

Steve Davis used to have a fag burn to mark where he should have the cue, maybe you can burn a few into your shaft and your cue.

mmmmm na, gud idea though. might affect the resale

[mrbluejay]

I have never seen that Coutts cue before, I think it looks stunning. Anyone got one ?

[mattyshinobi22]

yeap think its gonna be listed on sale soon.

[CueAntW147]

I have never seen that Coutts cue before, I think it looks stunning. Anyone got one ?

Looks like there's only 2 made so far ( if website is upto date ) I think it looks terrible but just goes to show we all have different opinions on things.

On the subject of maple the other way of getting the exact grain is on a laminated maple shaft, ie strips of maple bonded together to create the exact pattern you want i had an old John Bennett cue like this which meant nice straight lines along the sides & I suppose no reason why doing it this way you couldn't have the exact pattern you want on the main shaft face along the top......just about matching the strips up to form the pattern you want.........easier said than done though i bet and time consuming the coutts cue must be based on a similar principal though.....

[mattyshinobi22]

I can't believe you asked that Matty
Get the crayons out

Lol mite think about that! Really a shame though having no grain near tip, only bit of cue you see when playing shot. If shaft had them arrows like the olde ash I sold you. Would be my dream cue.