Complete Fullsplice Build step by step

hillscues

American Craftsmanship
Silver Member
The fullsplice, there is allot to be said about the fullsplice cue. I think of it like a classic muscle car. It looks good and it's very tough. Building a fullsplice cue is no easy task, as it took me years to learn the methods used. I am going to take you through the steps of building a monster 8 point fullsplice cue with veneers on all points. The woods that will be used will be Ebony, Saple, and spalted maple. The techniques used to build this cue are a very old-school traditional style. I just wanted to show people how much work goes into building one of these cues. I will put a brief description above each picture. There are allot of pictures so follow along.


truing up on the edge sander
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Cutting the V splice
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Little clean up
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Sanding
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hillscues

American Craftsmanship
Silver Member
Veneers used
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Veneer press
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Cutting points
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Cutting prongs
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Sanding Prongs
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hillscues

American Craftsmanship
Silver Member
Cutting Veneer strips
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Mitering Veneers
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Glued miters
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Pre-gluing into the jig
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hillscues

American Craftsmanship
Silver Member
Now glued into forearm
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Mitering veneer bottoms
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Checking the fit
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More checking
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Turning first 4 in
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hillscues

American Craftsmanship
Silver Member
Gluing the forearm into prong
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Clamped
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Building the pin
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Finished pin
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a little polishing
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hillscues

American Craftsmanship
Silver Member
Final cut
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In sealer
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I put inlays in the bottom because one of the bottoms wasn't perfect
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4.0x3.48

Never tire of learning.
Silver Member
Awsome thread, and beautiful cue! Thanks for sharing. How long did you spend on this cue?
 

cyrex

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Full Splice

Thank you for the awesome post with the wood porn! Great education on all the work that goes into a full splicer. I really like the butterfly in the handle area. Nice unique touch. Great stuff.
 

mosconiac

Job+Wife+Child=No Stroke
Silver Member
Thank you very much for posting the pics. It helps those of us that don't know HOW our cues are made to appreciate the skill & expertise that goes into them. Very educational!!!
 

hillscues

American Craftsmanship
Silver Member
Awsome thread, and beautiful cue! Thanks for sharing. How long did you spend on this cue?

More than a day no longer than a year! honestly about a month I took a bunch of light cuts after i got it together . the wood was planed and sat around for years.
 

Monto P2

Asia Billiards
Silver Member
Thank you very much for sharing:thumbup:

I love your ebony/ebony, one of my all time favourite cues. Too bad i cannot afford it at this time:eek:
 

ARROWCRUSHER

N/ CUE STROKER
Silver Member
Thanks for posting, most people may it be if they are into pool or cue's or not do not even have a clue what goes into makeing cues. If average people knew or seen this they would have a different outlook about pool or cues. My wife always act like (BIG DEAL A PEICE OF WOOD) :eek: I showed her this post and at least now she has a little better understanding of my addiction. Thanks for posting and showing a little bit of what goes into a actual cue. I appreciate it and Im sure others do<<ED
 
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