For more than 30 years, Champeau has been supplying quality hard maple and white ash components to billiard and snooker cue makers. From timber selection to milling, we’ve worked tirelessly throughout the years to better streamline our operations. All of these improvements have contributed to the creation of our exclusive VacuBright™ process.
Standard grades and sizes
Shaft dowels*
Diameter 25 mm
- Length : 762 mm
Grade : VacuBright A, B, C
Diameter 30 mm
- Length : 914 to 1118 mm
Grade : VacuBright A, B, C
Diameter 32 mm
- Length : 914 to 1118 mm
Grade : VacuBright A, B, C
Handle dowels*
Diameter 32 mm
Length : 762 mm
Grade : VacuBright Handle
Diameter 35 mm
- Length : 762 mm
Grade : VacuBright Handle
Two-piece Handle Dowels*
Diameter 30 mm
- Length : 254 to 381 mm
Grade : VacuBright Handle
Diameter 32 mm
- Length : 305 to 483 mm
Grade : VacuBright Handle
Diameter 35 mm
- Length : 406 to 483 mm
Grade : VacuBright Handle
* Dowels may have minor flats. Other sizes and grades are available upon request.
The following factors contribute
in making the VacuBright™ process so unique
Hard maple and white ash of the highest quality. Canadian hard maple is renowned for its slow growth and high density. Our mill’s proximity to forests reduces the time between harvest and processing, thereby preserving the quality of the fiber.
- Double-taper primary sawing. This technology allows for alignment with the natural grain of the wood. Only straight-grained white boards are selected for these components.
- Pre-drying in a controlled environment. Protects and preserves freshly cut lumber, reducing damage caused by prolonged exposure to sunlight and other elements.
- Vacuum drying. This unique process reduces oxidation, preserves the natural color of the wood fiber and delivers an impressive whiteness while providing unequalled straightness and stability.
- 28 criteria for wood component cutting. These include fiber straightness, color, and many other natural characteristics of hardwood.
- Classification according to Champeau’s quality standards. Specially adapted to the billiard and snooker industry, our quality classification was developed specifically to meet the technical and economic market needs.
VacuBright certifies manufacturers of billiard and snooker cues the highest quality components in the industry
Testimonials
This is who I would suggest you contact for all your maple. It is for sure the most stable and best maple I have ever had supplied to me.
