Can Someone Please Explain to Me...

ridewiththewind

ridewiththewind

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...just exactly what a 'finger-splice' is? I have a clear understanding of the difference between a true 'full-splice' and what is commonly referred to as a 'short-splice'.

Just trying to get more 'edu-macated'...Lol. Thanks!

Lisa
 
Most finger splices I have seen in cues are under the wrap section, and basically just a way to attatch the 2 pieces of wood together. Common things I've seen with them, are things like molding, I've seen these splice used in It to join 2 pieces together. I've seen them used In cabinet drawers corners also. Not the dovetail type, but the type that has more of straight type splines that are spliced together, altough I suppose some have alittle angle to them, but basically they are'nt usually used to be very eye pleasing, and mostly just a structural splice. I'm sure there are several different types, and other people probably would have a better description, but that's what I think of when I hear the word finger splice..:)

Greg C
 
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ridewiththewind said:
...just exactly what a 'finger-splice' is? I have a clear understanding of the difference between a true 'full-splice' and what is commonly referred to as a 'short-splice'.

Just trying to get more 'edu-macated'...Lol. Thanks!

Lisa
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Actually the reason they call them "finger splice" is the guy that invented them cut two of his off when attempting the very first one!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhh..........just kidding. Just couldn't help myself.
Take your two hands... palms facing you and alternately lay one finger from one hand on top of the other finger of the other hand....left hand finger, right hand finger, left hand finger....well you get the picture....this will give you the rough idea of what type of splice it is. If your having trouble figuring this out just refer to Chris's drawing!! It's a much easier explanation to follow.
Generally the finger splice is a mirror image on both sides before put together.
Hope this helps.........and not confuses.
 
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Finger Splice

Here's a good pic of one. It's not round, but I think you will get the picture.
 

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That's It;) .
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Joss used that joinery in some of the "Trappers" they sold in the 90s. I believe they finger spliced the top planks (maple) to the bottom planks ( cocobolo, bocota, ebony or Maccasser ebony) and then cut into around 1.375 strips and then turned these strips round for the butts. Once done they inlaid four floating points into the joined sections making what looked like a fancier house cue butt. Not nearly as much wood wastage as making normal full spliced butts.

Dick
 
rhncue said:
Joss used that joinery in some of the "Trappers" they sold in the 90s. I believe they finger spliced the top planks (maple) to the bottom planks ( cocobolo, bocota, ebony or Maccasser ebony) and then cut into around 1.375 strips and then turned these strips round for the butts. Once done they inlaid four floating points into the joined sections making what looked like a fancier house cue butt. Not nearly as much wood wastage as making normal full spliced butts.

Dick
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I've seen It under a wrap on a joss before, also think someone posted a picture of one that got ran over By a car that had the same joint. Think I saw It in another make of cue, but not sure which. I want to say palmer, but I could be mistaken. When used in molding It's pretty much the same thing from what I gather, alot less waste. I've seen new lenths of molding with them. Most crown and base that gets painted anyway will cover It if It's prepped and primed well, so I guess it's just a way of using shorter lenths to make a full lenth. I've rarely seen the trim guys use It when installing though, they usually just bevel the two pieces to match the joint up.

Greg
 
> I have a Joss SP just like that. The joint between the cocobolo and maple on mine looks like this ^__^ all the way around,and then the points are inlaid over the biggest part of the seam,and almost perfect all the way around. The points on mine almost look like a black resin impregnated maple,because the wood isn't totally opaque,and appears to have maple like grain,but you can't tell it isn't ebony from 5 feet. Thanks for telling me how they did it. Tommy D.
 
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