Choice of front splice...?????

[JasonOwen]

I am building a cue for a mate, full cocobolo butt over ash shaft.
He wants a front splice and has left it to me, so........
What do you think...A very orangey red burr with a thin or thick maple veneer OR A nice piece of tulip with a thin or thick maple veneer????

He doesnt want it plain cocobolo, ive tried but he wants some bling (hes a nob)!!

[jim evans]

the burr jason with thin maple

[JasonOwen]

the burr jason with thin maple

Thats exactly where im thinking Jimbo.

[willtyson]

Yeah definitely the burr! :snooker:

[CueAntW147]

I always think a whole cocobolo butt works best just on its own without any splices, as splices always tend to conflict rather than contrast with the grain pattern & colour of cocobola so never seem to look right, unless maybe split with something plain, maple, ebony etc, almost like a plain ebony with coco splice and thick maple veneer done in reverse if that makes sense.......lol

[Exile]

Choice of front splice...?????

If you have any, I think a dark piece of olive with a thick rippled maple veneer would compliment that coco.

Otherwise yeah, the burr.

[billabong]

Break out the Wenge and give it a try . . .

[Tred]

Why don't you let him look through the photos of the other cues you've made to get some ideas of which types of woods he likes?

[buddfridgeman]

beautiful looking cue, my choice would be plain or four birdseye maple splices..ps are you taking any orders and aprox how long...many thanks

[Deepscrew]

Burr with thick maple/rippled maple veneer.

[DeanH]

Burr with thick maple/rippled maple veneer.

seconded
burr all the way

[cally]

Gotta be the burr....

[jaffa.johnson]

a darker piece of cocobolo to the one used on the butt with maple veneer.

[Exile]

I've still got some of this deep red coloured coco if you want to try it as the front splice. Might be a complimentary contrast if such a thing exists lol

It would look lovely with a maple veneer.

[The Doctor]

Spalted beach is really nice or American tulip wood.