THIS CUE FEATURES A BEAUTIFUL FOREARM AND BUTT SLEEVE OF QUILTED SAPELE WHICH IS 3 DIMENSIONAL IN APPEARANCE. THE HANDLE BUTTERFLYS HAVE 8 DIFFERENT EXOTIC WOODS PLUS 2 VENEERS. THE WOODS ARE: BIRDS EYE MAPLE, SNAKEWOOD, ITALIAN OLIVEWOOD, WALNUT, SHEDUA, KATALOX AND SPALTED GUM. THE PHOTO SHOWS THE CUE IN ITS BEGINNING STAGES OF THE FINISHING PROCESS. THE NEXT STEP WILL BE TO APPLY THE FINAL FINISH AND FIT THE SHAFT. IN THE ABOVE PHOTO YOU CAN SEE HOW THE BUTTERFLY LAMINATIONS APPEAR TO BE TWISTED AROUND THE HANDLE.