full spliced core dowels

[carguy]

I have (more than?) my share of full spliced blanks I have screwed up one way or another over the years and some while ago I took to making core dowels out of them. I cut them just as I would with any shaft or core dowel (about a year or so start to finish) and they work great.
Purpleheart is about 20% heavier than maple so I can change the weight bias either direction depending on which way I put the core in. Same deal with other woods.
Does anyone else do this? Just curious.

 

[camargored]

i use full splice cores sometimes ,i think it works pretty good

 

[desi2960]

old one piece cues

if the weight works out o.k. i like to use the laminated dowels i get from atlas for most of my coring materials, but i have quite a few real old one piece cues and i have used a few for dowels. i have never thought of the idea of turning the splice for weight distribution. thank you for sharing the idea.
chuck

 

[carguy]

Thanks for the comments.
It really works well for me, and it lets me say"...and it has a super trick full splice core!"
But it's not just a gimmick. I think it's a really good balancing technique since I can remove rear weight and add front weight, or the reverse, all in one step with no metal involved. That, plus 5 different weights for (radial) pins and I can really dial 'em in.
Is it "better"? Who knows. But it works for me.

Robin