The Pink Ivory Custom
Cue
Purchased by Tracy Flowers (Jan. 2002)
This cue is like building
two cues to get one. After the forearm was inlaid the cue
was remachined and a new slot was cut to inlay
the Pink Ivory Points. Pink Ivory is a rare exotic wood from
the African continent (Berchemia zeyheri), and it is often
said to be rarer then diamonds. In fact, it is almost impossible
to
obtain because it is the royal wood of the Zulus and may
only be harvested by the Chief of the tribe and his sons.
Any other
person who cuts or possesses the wood is subject to death.
Warning: DO NOT take a cue made from this wood
to Africa under pain of death.
Pink Ivory wood is extremely heavy, machines
easily and is of very
fine texture. It polishes well. Very attractive pieces
of jewelry have been fashioned from this wood. It is so scarce that it
is found only in the finest cues or in museum quality pieces.
An
extremely unusual cue, the points consists of black Gaboon
ebony veneers, holly, vacuum-died sycamore (red) veneers
and
ebony points. Within these ebony points is where the Pink
Ivory points are contained. The butt sleeve consists of four Pink
Ivory windows, and within these windows are center cut Elephant Ivory
diamonds. Below the diamonds are eight Bloodwood inlays
and eight Ivory inlays forming a ring around the cue. You will find a similar
ring of Bloodwood and ivory inlays in the joint although
they
are diminished in size so as to better conform with the
taper of the cue.
The joint is formed by using the Radial Pin coupled
with an Ivory joint, which is the same length as the Ivory butt cap. This
cue consists of more than 120 pieces of Ivory, Pink Ivory or other
exotic wood.
Includes two laminated or two hard maple
shafts and Ivory ferrules.
ONLY $2,249.00
(Prices do not include shipping, handling or insurance.)
(Prices do not include shipping, handling or insurance.)
We Can Incorporate The Following Optional Upgrades Into A Cue As It Is Being
Custom Made To Meet Your Needs:
