sliprock said:
I've been playing around with putting "V" points into a forearm for the last month or so. This past week, I built a 4 point 4 veneer forearm that looks nice but 2 of the points are about 3/16 in. shorter than the other 2. The piece is around .990 right now at the joint end. My target size is around .845.
Do I have enough wood left to bring these points back close to even?
Should I install the handle before I try to even the points?
Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks
Chris Hightower's book on cuemaking has a chapter on this.
OK ... something in your process is causing the error in the forearm.
You need to find out what and correct it.
As to the forearm you have already made ...
You established a center line between the center holes in each end.
I would go ahead and install the handle as accuratly to that center line as you can.
If there is any wobble at the "A" joint after you join them be sure it wobbles in the direction that pushes the long point toward the cutter not away from it.
It might all line up in your favor if you are real lucky.
After the "A" joint is glued and you are ready for the final taper make a very light cue to see if the points are any better.
If not ...
Using small masking tape triangles shim the lowest point on the forearm at the center hole.
If your chuck is a tru-set you can do it that way also.
What you are trying to do is move or offset the center line of the cue toward the longest point so more material is removed from that side than the other.
I think you have enough material left to correct the points just take it slow and make very light tapering cuts untill you see how much movement it needs.
