John Davis Full Splice Blanks

TATE

TATE

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After a 30 year layoff, John Davis is back to making blanks similar to the ones he made with Burton Spain. Here is a pic of his first dozen samples:

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For more information, check out this thread in the wanted/for sale section:

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=36966

Isn't it great that John's making full splice blanks again?

Chris
 
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Tate-

Those blanks look awesome. Probally order one myself. But I wonder what cuemaker would be willing to use one of these blanks to make a cue. I cant see some of the veteran cue makers willing to take such a request.
 
Qjunkie said:
Tate-

Those blanks look awesome. Probally order one myself. But I wonder what cuemaker would be willing to use one of these blanks to make a cue. I cant see some of the veteran cue makers willing to take such a request.
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The ones who want you'r money, You'r future loyalty, and the ones who understand at all who Mr. Davis IS. if they wouldnd I would never support them again, they dont mind using brunswick forearms, do they?

-Jay-
 
JoeyInCali said:
Pardon my ignorance, but are these half-spliced blanks?
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JoeyInCali - I believe they are full spliced where the handle meets the forearm. Got my wheels turning now how bout you? Very nice looking blanks.
 
billiardbum said:
JoeyInCali - I believe they are full spliced where the handle meets the forearm. Got my wheels turning now how bout you? Very nice looking blanks.
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Hi Jim.
The handle and the points aren't of the same wood though.
Still, they look great.
 
JoeyInCali said:
Hi Jim.
The handle and the points aren't of the same wood though.
Still, they look great.
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Duh...I see what you mean, but I think they are built little like Joss cues, where they are fingered at that part of the cue? Maybe someone will post that knows for sure.
 
Murray Tucker said:
Full splice. The handle wood is full spliced to the point wood which is full spliced to the forearm.
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One of the advantages of this trechnique is the cues tend to stay straighter. I was talking to Joel Hercek at one time, and he said that he doesn't like to make the handle and the prong piece out of one long piece of wood. He said he believes this added joint with shorter pieces of wood reduces the chance of warpage.

The way John constructs these cues creates a very strong joint with the modern adhesives. I think it would be a simple matter for John to make the handle/prongs section out of one piece if a player so desired.

Chris
 
Qjunkie said:
Tate-

Those blanks look awesome. Probally order one myself. But I wonder what cuemaker would be willing to use one of these blanks to make a cue. I cant see some of the veteran cue makers willing to take such a request.
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Or, they might try to buy his entire production for the next couple of years! (It's already been mentioned).

I've also e-mailed some of the cue makers to let them know the blanks are available. I guess I view this as a nostalgic opportunity for enterprising collectors and cue makers.

Chris
 
TATE said:
He said he believes this added joint with shorter pieces of wood reduces the chance of warpage.
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It definitely does.
I think it would be a simple matter for John to make the handle/prongs section out of one piece if a player so desired.
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It would actually be less work for him, however, & I'm sure you're aware, with an Ebony or Rosewood front, using Maple on the rear helps to maintain the forward balance many of us love so much.
 
Thanks Chris for the photos and the info, The John Davis blanks look like they are well crafted and well worth 350.00. I wonder what thickness and length of veneer he uses to make the blanks? It looks like there might be a new revivial of fullsplice cues.

Martin
 
Hi TellsItLikeItIs,

So you saying that these blanks are double spliced? Once for the points in the forearm and again on the handle? The words "Full Spliced" refer to that method used to joint the two pieces of wood blanks using spliced prongs and glue?

If so, does a single splice provide a truer cue with more fluid transfer of energy than a double spliced cue? Warpage aside?


Thanks,
Duc.
 
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Hi,

Also, I can see how this method of double spliced could save some money for the cue marker...full splice ebony is expensive with the one piece of long ebony needed for the splice.

Also, I am working with a manufacturer right now to build me a triple spliced blank... .spliced points to the forearm, spliced handle and spliced butt sleeve with exotic inlay from the phillipline... can this blank be called a trie full spliced blank? No metal components are used..just glueing the spliced prongs together. Will be getting these before the end of the year..don't know how this will play thought. Any ideas?

Regards,
Duc.


Thanks.
 
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