Coring

[CavinTan]

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Before turning down the taper to remove the excess point and veneer material the cutter grooves are filled with epoxy. With the 5 point geometry there is no structural instability when facing the A-Joint area and turning the taper. (Tulip wood cue is 5 point, other 2 on left are 4 point with A-Joints)


how does the gaps of the grooves cut below the forearm not affect the core when everything else is installed on??

 

[whammo57]

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Before turning down the taper to remove the excess point and veneer material the cutter grooves are filled with epoxy. With the 5 point geometry there is no structural instability when facing the A-Joint area and turning the taper. (Tulip wood cue is 5 point, other 2 on left are 4 point with A-Joints)


how does the gaps of the grooves cut below the forearm not affect the core when everything else is installed on??

I core also..... when I cut points ......I cut off the dowel and make sudo A joint by joining a new dowel into the forearm using the same methods as a actual A joint........
the tenon is .600in with an aluminum threaded pin........... this takes care of the grooves in the original dowel that would weaken it



Kim..

 

[JoeyInCali]

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Before turning down the taper to remove the excess point and veneer material the cutter grooves are filled with epoxy. With the 5 point geometry there is no structural instability when facing the A-Joint area and turning the taper. (Tulip wood cue is 5 point, other 2 on left are 4 point with A-Joints)


how does the gaps of the grooves cut below the forearm not affect the core when everything else is installed on??

CHOP IT OFF.

 

[CavinTan]

that would defeat the purpose of a cue without an A joint. i believe rick does not use an A joint iirc, and im curious as to how this is achieved.

 

[JoeyInCali]

that would defeat the purpose of a cue without an A joint. i believe rick does not use an A joint iirc, and im curious as to how this is achieved.

http://www.blackboarcustomcues.com/howto/default.asp?CTID=245&IID=
Check knifed points.
Or you can have better understanding of the strengths of A-jointed construction.
It has won more world titles than 1-piece cores.