Shaft Wood

[totlxtc]

Im looking into getting a Trevor White cue in the next year, but what I am wondering is what different types of wood can you have for the shaft so i can start looking into the required feel and design?

I know of:

Ash
Maple
Hickory
Oak
Steamed Pearwood (Which i really like)

any others?

[Wity]

Ae you getting Hickory mixed up with Hornbeam? I know I often do. I've seen a couple of Hornbeam cues but never a hickory one, aint that used for hockey sticks?

Unsteamed pear (bland looking like maple) is also used and I suppose anything you like but thems the "norm".

Americans I note are using a variety of hardwoods for break cue shafts wheras our cue makers really only use such for decoration.

[Watford]

I've heard tell of Hickory cues, Glover and Dragon both make them.
I like the look of Steamed pearwood myself.
Don't know if Trevs uses it much!

[Wity]

Keith is making some steamed pear cues as we speak.

[Watford]

Think I will get a pear cue one day!
Just besause I want one!
Don't need one though so is well down priority list!

[totlxtc]

Think I will get a pear cue one day!
Just besause I want one!
Don't need one though so is well down priority list!

Well it will be my one and only real indulgence and i would really like steamed pearwood if trevor could do it. But all comes down to price and budget as im saving at the moment and im looking to place a order a year to 18 months time so I have plenty of time to decide. Its just whenever I see a pic of trevs cues makes me think "I want one!!"....and ive decided to bite the bullet.

[archalf1471]

in comparison to ash/maple, pearwood is extremely expensive as it is very difficult to get a good pear shaft and a lot has to be discarded as unsuitable. Have you used pear in the past? Just curious to know what you think makes it diffrent in playability to ash or maple?

[Watford]

Let me know how you get on if you order pear!
I wasn't even brave enough to ask about a steamed pear shaft when I ordered mine. Now I have a good playing cue I would be more open to having a pear one just because I want one!

[totlxtc]

in comparison to ash/maple, pearwood is extremely expensive as it is very difficult to get a good pear shaft and a lot has to be discarded as unsuitable. Have you used pear in the past? Just curious to know what you think makes it diffrent in playability to ash or maple?

Just a friend of mine has a JP Mannock and the shaft is beautiful and plays lovely. That is all.

Im aware pearwood is expensive, but this is my one time only

[totlxtc]

Let me know how you get on if you order pear!
I wasn't even brave enough to ask about a steamed pear shaft when I ordered mine. Now I have a good playing cue I would be more open to having a pear one just because I want one!

Yeah no problem. It will be for pool too as im not a huge snooker player. But will be a while yet as i will take the time and investigate different options before taking the plunge but the trust fund is set up

[archalf1471]

And i for one am not one to critisise over indulgence in cues!!!!. Good luck with it, hope it works out for you

[totlxtc]

Thankyou. When I finally get the funds ready and ordered to trev, pics no doubt will follow....we like to show off our babies

[el nork]

Appologies for digging up old posts, just curious as to if you ever did get yourself a pearwood cue?

[old school]

I have a Robin cue in Pear and plain ebony.I also play more pool than snooker and I have found it excellent.I took the cue to Kevin at NW cues for a new ferrule and tip and he commented on the shafts rigidity.Some swiss pear is too whippy,but if you find a decent shaft its worth it.With regards to playability.I find it falls between hornbeam and maple in terms of rigidity (hornbeam being really rigid and maple less so,and yes I also own cues in the aforesaid woods).Mike at "old cues" (perpetual boredom on the forum)also uses hornbeam occasionally and he will tell you that you can really tell the difference between this and ash or maple.Your style of play will dictate what suits you best.I hope you find this useful.

[jb134]

I have a hickory dragon cue it's the most solid cue I have ever hit the ball with. Amazing piece of timber.