Splices

[spinninit]

Why are the points at the bottom of splices flat and the top ones are pointed. Is this just tradition or is there an engineering reason?

 

[DeeDeeCues]

Neither, and they aren't all flat. The traditional points are flat on the bottoms due to manufacturing processes.

 

[Sheldon]

Cutting method. The ones with flats are likely cut with a jig on a bandsaw, and the flat section has to do with the thickness of the blade.
The bottom section goes full width of the cue, the top tapers off to nothing.

 

[Michael Webb]

Why are the points at the bottom of splices flat and the top ones are pointed. Is this just tradition or is there an engineering reason?

Pictures?

 

[spinninit]

 

[Michael Webb]

View attachment 931222

Thank you
Fullsplice!
As others said
Set up, cutting fixture

 

[Ernie eyocues]

yeah, in my opinion they are right. I've made some very large flat bottom points, but mostly lately they are approx. .050". The sharper bottom points are hand cut with a hand saw with a .010" kerf. It's a slow process for me, maybe someone has a quicker process.

 

[spinninit]

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Cutting method. The ones with flats are likely cut with a jig on a bandsaw, and the flat section has to do with the thickness of the blade.
The bottom section goes full width of the cue, the top tapers off to nothing.

Are you saying the turning down of the forearm causes it to come to a point? That seems opposite to me. Or are you talking about how it’s cut before the two pieces are put together?

 

[DeeDeeCues]

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Are you saying the turning down of the forearm causes it to come to a point? That seems opposite to me. Or are you talking about how it’s cut before the two pieces are put together?

Since @Sheldon is saying what the rest of us are saying, it is how it is cut before the splice is assembled that determines the width of the bottom flat.

 

[Sheldon]

Are you saying the turning down of the forearm causes it to come to a point? That seems opposite to me. Or are you talking about how it’s cut before the two pieces are put together?

This picture should explain it.
Inside corners or pockets cut with a saw blade are going to be at least as wide as the blade without additional work.

 

[DeeDeeCues]

This picture should explain it.
Inside corners or pockets cut with a saw blade are going to be at least as wide as the blade without additional work.

Nothing can explain turquoise and purple next to each other...

 

[spinninit]

This picture should explain it.
Inside corners or pockets cut with a saw blade are going to be at least as wide as the blade without additional work.

Ah. In my mind it was two of the same shapes fitting together. Makes sense now.