Can low points be added to a cue that is finished?

[hjs032570]

I dont know if this is a dumb question or not. You know they say the only dumb question is the one not asked. Can you add low points to an already finished 4 pt short spliced cue? I thought I had seen examples of this being done with 4 pt blanks but I am not sure. I would love to hear from the cuemakers here about this.

 

[sliprock]

I dont know if this is a dumb question or not. You know they say the only dumb question is the one not asked. Can you add low points to an already finished 4 pt short spliced cue? I thought I had seen examples of this being done with 4 pt blanks but I am not sure. I would love to hear from the cuemakers here about this.

By low points, do you mean points in the butt sleeve below the wrap or do you mean short points between the already existing forearm points? To anwser your question, Yes, points can be added. Depending on what you want, you may be limited as some points are inlayed prior to the cues assembly, others are inlaid afterwards. You've got options.

 

[hjs032570]

Added low points

By low points, do you mean points in the butt sleeve below the wrap or do you mean short points between the already existing forearm points? To anwser your question, Yes, points can be added. Depending on what you want, you may be limited as some points are inlayed prior to the cues assembly, others are inlaid afterwards. You've got options.

Sorry I should have specified a little better, and thanks for the reply. I was referring to short points added between already existing forearm points. How is that done without hurting or ruining the existing points in the forearm?

 

[cueman]

It would be very difficult to cut v-groove points into your existing forearm, but you could used regular flat bottom inlaid points with no forseen problems.

 

[hjs032570]

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It would be very difficult to cut v-groove points into your existing forearm, but you could used regular flat bottom inlaid points with no forseen problems.

Ahh I see. How feasible is this to do? My cue has veneers, so you are saying that flat bottom points can be added generally without problems. Is there an advantage to the v cut points vs the flat bottom, and will this have a big change upon how the cue hits?

 

[JBCustomCues]

I would not recommend doing either in your finished cue. You will most definitely end up with a cue that be a different diameter and could disturb the structural integrity of your cue. Why not just sell and have one made the way you want it. To me that makes a lot more sense.

 

[hjs032570]

Thanx for the your input. That is why I am posing the question by asking how feasible is it to do as opposed to doing what you say. I am leaning towards the latter but you dont know if you dont ask right? I could have sworn that I had seen examples of this being done with 4 point blanks before and I wanted to know if my memory served me correctly.

 

[cutter]

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Low points can be added, just depends what you are looking at doing, and how good the original cue is. Short v bottom points would have to be deep knife cut in aka black boar, as I cue maker, I would be afraid of hitting a steel weight bolt in the forearm. Cnc/flat bottom points would be realatively easy to do, just depends on your "A" joint ring work. I see no reason why the diameter of the cue would change. If your outside veneer is black, you could even make the short points look like they were cut in first and the long points cut over top, that is if you use a black short point. Again, it all depends on your existing cue and design. Cost wise it all depends on the design, but besides the structural work, you are on the hook for atleast a refinish and probably a rewrap. Hope this helps

 

[Michael Webb]

Hi Han
Buy a new cue.

 

[JoeyInCali]

Hi Han
Buy a new cue.

How about decals? Just stick em.

 

[hjs032570]

adding low points

Low points can be added, just depends what you are looking at doing, and how good the original cue is. Short v bottom points would have to be deep knife cut in aka black boar, as I cue maker, I would be afraid of hitting a steel weight bolt in the forearm. Cnc/flat bottom points would be realatively easy to do, just depends on your "A" joint ring work. I see no reason why the diameter of the cue would change. If your outside veneer is black, you could even make the short points look like they were cut in first and the long points cut over top, that is if you use a black short point. Again, it all depends on your existing cue and design. Cost wise it all depends on the design, but besides the structural work, you are on the hook for atleast a refinish and probably a rewrap. Hope this helps

Thanks for the excellent reply!!!!!

 

[hjs032570]

adding low pts

Hi Han
Buy a new cue.

I think this all shows that it is feasible but I am better off just buying a new cue. Thanks for the nice quick no BS answer Mike.

 

[hjs032570]

Lol

How about decals? Just stick em.

Aren't there some cues made with decals as points? Not that I would ever in a million years buy one of those cues.

 

[BarenbruggeCues]

Hi Han
Buy a new cue.

I like a person who gets right to the point.