Would you buy a cue with snakewood in it?

7stud · **Would you buy a cue with snakewood in it? -** 09-20-2020, 10:12 AM

Or, would you be afraid the cue would crack?

ideologist · 09-20-2020, 10:42 AM

It needs to be stabilized.

I had a really nice laminated snake wood cue. Stunning and it didn't crack

Kickin' Chicken · **would I buy a cue with snakewood? -** 09-20-2020, 10:49 AM

yes I would.

Texas Carom Club · 09-20-2020, 10:49 AM

oh hell yea

jimmyco · 09-20-2020, 10:59 AM

Maybe.

I sure wouldn't dismiss the perfect cue on account of snakewood.

trentfromtoledo · 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 7stud

Or, would you be afraid the cue would crack?

ideologist · 09-20-2020, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by trentfromtoledo

Ask PDF Studios ! Paul Drexler can give you the info you need.

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Phone

860) 295-8500

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Just make sure to pay on delivery, not up front

TATE · 09-20-2020, 05:16 PM

Stabilized snakewood - if it's cored I think it's fine.

I saw a Porper fancy magic wand made out of a solid piece of stabilized snakewood. A guy dropped it and it shattered like a piece of glass. It sure was a beautiful piece of wood though.

GoldCrown · 09-20-2020, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kickin' Chicken

yes I would.

Oh baby...seriously nice cue.

7stud · 12:26 PM

Nice photography gentlemen!

I've read, "it's not if, but when snakewood will crack". Do modern methods make that statement untrue?

mikemosconi · 09-20-2020, 10:16 PM

I think that the combination of ebony, ivory, silver and snakewood is one of the nicest combinations that can be designed for a cue- here is a Troy Downey cue from his Gabe Owen series back about 15years ago - I believe. Ebony nose- snakewood points and butt sleeve- all ivory and silver inlays- a stunning cue that plays as well as it looks- no evidence of any cracking- it is still mint!

THam · 09-20-2020, 11:34 PM

Too expensive of wood for the risk of cracking. It’s my favorite looking though.

alstl · 09-21-2020, 08:11 AM

Only if it's non-poisonous.

7stud · 12:55 PM

Here's a beauty from Eddie Cohen

The pictures are from his website here:

https://cohencues.com/portfolio-item...od-window-cue/

That cue has a lot of snakewood in it. I wonder if that cue has cracked.

Texas Carom Club · 09-21-2020, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 7stud

Nice photography gentlemen!

I've read, "it's not if, but when snakewood will crack". Do modern methods make that statement untrue?

Well that just means you got a perfect excuse to buy another one