Question about the main butt of snooker cue

The primary purpose for the ebony splicing is to make the cue heavier. More splicing, more heavier (depending on the length).
 
maple user said:
Hi
I think 3 splics of thicker ebony should be equal to or more heavier to 4 splices:grin:
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Technically you are right. But most splice are overlapped.

Think about this, would a one splice be heavier than a 8 splices ebony of the same length?

Secondly,since most hand-spliced snooker cues are hand planed, it is a lot easier for snooker cue maker to square up evenly a four splices point than a 3 splices point. (It is not difficult to square up a three points.)
 
You can see the square made from 4 sides splicing.

First cue has 20 splicing (veneers). Second cue 12 splicing (veneers). The primary ebony splice run deep to the centre.
 

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icem3n said:
Technically you are right. But most splice are overlapped.

Think about this, would a one splice be heavier than a 8 splices ebony of the same length?

Secondly,since most hand-spliced snooker cues are hand planed, it is a lot easier for snooker cue maker to square up evenly a four splices point than a 3 splices point. (It is not difficult to square up a three points.)
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Thank for good point
 
4 splices are symmetrical while 3 is not.
When a snooker cue is planned it is usually done with 2 ebony splices glued on the opposite sides then planned. 3 splices would be much more difficult to do because 3 splices are not symmetrical.
You can see some of my work on my web site if you like (http://www.auroracues.com/), I am making a cue with 6 splices atm but all my cues on my site have 4 splices.
It is not like you can just put 3 splices together than turn it round, you need to make the points even and nice. It is not as easy as it sounds unfortunately. lol
Structurally I think 4 is better but imo the difference is not that significant if the cue is well made.
 
Aurora said:
4 splices are symmetrical while 3 is not.
When a snooker cue is planned it is usually done with 2 ebony splices glued on the opposite sides then planned. 3 splices would be much more difficult to do because 3 splices are not symmetrical.
You can see some of my work on my web site if you like (http://www.auroracues.com/), I am making a cue with 6 splices atm but all my cues on my site have 4 splices.
It is not like you can just put 3 splices together than turn it round, you need to make the points even and nice. It is not as easy as it sounds unfortunately. lol
Structurally I think 4 is better but imo the difference is not that significant if the cue is well made.
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Thank you, professional man!!!
Can you custom made one for 3 splices?
 
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