Assembling A joint thoughts

[jokers_wild96]

So in a few days I'll be assembling an a joint for a cue. I've done plenty to know how to do them so this isn't that post. But this morning on my drive to work, I pondered the question. Can you run the tenon the other way into the handle of the cue. I know the traditional way of running the tenon into the forearm but is there any reason it cant be done the other way. What's your thoughts and experience if you've done it that way.

 

[Dave38]

When I do an A joint (I usually do a full length core instead) I always make the tenon on the forearm and insert it to the handle. Especially if there is going to be a wrap, as I will then drill a small hole in the handle for excess glue relief and it gets covered by the wrap.

 

[SSDiver2112]

I usually have the tenon on the forearm and into the handle. It can go the other way if you need to move the balance point. builder's preference I would say.

 

[ratcues]

I do it both ways, depending on the cue.

 

[Chopdoc]

I usually have the tenon on the forearm and into the handle. It can go the other way if you need to move the balance point. builder's preference I would say.

As far as altering balance point etc, it does not even have to be at the traditional location. Many ways to skin this cat, including other types of joinery.

Like on this Adam cue. Would this still be called an "A" joint though?

 

[DeeDeeCues]

I stopped turning the tenon on either piece of wood after about my fourth cue. If I don't do a full core I build a separate tenon and thread both ends, leaving an unthreaded section in the center for alignment purposes.