Anyone ever see a handle / A-joint joined like this, if so why?

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I know with all the experienced individuals who are members of this forum I hope some one has seen this method of joining a handle / butt. It doesn't make a great deal of sense to me personally, except that the cue was being made from a solid piece maple that didn't meet the expectations of the cue maker so it was cut and re-joined. This cue is another one of those unknown cues that no was able to identify. Any idea's or information would be great.

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Thanks Craig
 
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Breaking a butt into more than one piece makes it more resistant to warping.

Moving the "A" joint further back into the handle has been done since Balibushka made cues.
It moves the joint back to a larger diameter piece of wood giving it more strength.
There is nothing wrong with that construction and unless you remove the wrap you would never know.

There are many different "correct' ways to make a cue.

Willee
 
Could this be more of a repair of a damaged A-joint? Handle cracked at the pin, or maybe a hydralic blowout in construction.

Just wondering,
Alan
 
My guess is the cue had the buzz and a not so quality repair was administered..........the entire handle should have been replaced.


<~~~jmo.........
 
manwon said:
I know with all the experienced individuals who are members of this forum I hope some one has seen this method of joining a handle / butt. It doesn't make a great deal of sense to me personally, except that the cue was being made from a solid piece maple that didn't meet the expectations of the cue maker so it was cut and re-joined. This cue is another one of those unknown cues that no was able to identify. Any idea's or information would be great.

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Thanks Craig
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From the grain lines, it looks like the forearm and the front part of the handle is one piece. If that is true, then it should be OK construction wise (albeit different than standard). I'm guessing the maker had a long piece of curley to work with and not so much handle material!!
John
 
Ridge Runner said:
From the grain lines, it looks like the forearm and the front part of the handle is one piece. If that is true, then it should be OK construction wise (albeit different than standard). I'm guessing the maker had a long piece of curley to work with and not so much handle material!!
John
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missed that one .................good eyes



<~~~blaming it on poor quality pictures.................:D
 
Ridge Runner said:
From the grain lines, it looks like the forearm and the front part of the handle is one piece. If that is true, then it should be OK construction wise (albeit different than standard). I'm guessing the maker had a long piece of curley to work with and not so much handle material!!
John
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Good call, It took a second look after your post to see that.



Dave <<==== needs a lens upgrade to glasses....
 
jazznpool said:
Are there any numbers under the bumper punched in?

Martin
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Martin there are no numbers, and there is also no weight bolt in this cue. The Butt cap is held on by a screw, which go's directly into the butt.
 
It could have been made this way to achieve a desired balance point. Since there is no weight pin, the CM could have hid more weight in the A joint and moved the joint back so it was not so forward balanced, especially due to the steel joint.
 
OT but does it have a buzz , Craig?
The maker obviously did not believe in the buzz ring.
Wood thread or metal stud in the A-joint?
 
JoeyInCali said:
OT but does it have a buzz , Craig?
The maker obviously did not believe in the buzz ring.
Wood thread or metal stud in the A-joint?
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No it doesn't Buzz, it solid as a rock, as far as the type of A-joint connection, I have no idea could be either one.
 
Thanks to everyone who posted, there are certainly a lot of good idea's and information in this thread. All this information gives some great food for thought, and it also opens up many interesting possibilities. I still have not discovered who built the cue and I do not expect to, but it appears whoever, built it had some interesting idea's.

Thanks and take care.
 
manwon said:
Thanks to everyone who posted, there are certainly a lot of good idea's and information in this thread. All this information gives some great food for thought, and it also opens up many interesting possibilities. I still have not discovered who built the cue and I do not expect to, but it appears whoever, built it had some interesting idea's.

Thanks and take care.
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Hi Craig,

Post some pics of the cue for an I.D if you don't mind.

Thanks,
Jayman.
 
I think 2 things-

1)The owner lost a pool game> whacked the cue on the wall or floor,break the cue in half> make a cut nearest point to loose least wood and put piece of wood to join again>sold the cue and decided never to play pool again:thumbup:

2)May be the cue had a warp in that area so so just cut and replace the affected area:thumbup:
 
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