Judd cue construction

[fish2]

Did Judd core the forearm of his cues. I have seen two cues with maple forearm on the net where I can see two different wood on the joint.

Here is mine, JT-1, 5/16 x 14 pin, year 2000

 

[Michael Webb]

Did Judd core the forearm of his cues. I have seen two cues with maple forearm on the net where I can see two different wood on the joint.

Here is mine, JT-1, 5/16 x 14 pin, year 2000

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Honestly. This one looks more like the hole was plugged for the joint screw.

 

[fish2]

Honestly. This one looks more like the hole was plugged for the joint screw.

That was my first assumption, I initially thought that at one point the pin may have been replaced, but I have seen 2 other Judd cues with the same construction. If it was originally plugged, what could be a possible reason for it? Stronger wood? Could it be another material ?

 

[fish2]

Here is another Judd cue

 

[JoeyInCali]

Judd did not core his forearms .
Also, interestingly, he installed the joint screws on his forearms before they were joined to the handle.
I used to see some of his blanks hanging with joint screws already installed.

 

[JoeyInCali]

Honestly. This one looks more like the hole was plugged for the joint screw.

I think. It's just the brass inserts' wear marks .
He used flat faced 5/16 14 inserts
.

 

[fish2]

I think. It's just the brass inserts' wear marks .
He used flat faced 5/16 14 inserts
.

That is it !!! i measured the brass insert and it is identical to the size of the lighter colored wood on the butts joint

 

[fish2]

Another question, Why does Judd use a simpler ring at the A-Joint vs the other sections of the cues?

 

[DeeDeeCues]

Did Judd core the forearm of his cues. I have seen two cues with maple forearm on the net where I can see two different wood on the joint.

Here is mine, JT-1, 5/16 x 14 pin, year 2000

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That doesn't look like two pieces of wood, it looks like the shaft is polishing the outer 'ring' of wood.

 

[DeeDeeCues]

That is it !!! i measured the brass insert and it is identical to the size of the lighter colored wood on the butts joint

Oh, 'splained before I arrived.

 

[JoeyInCali]

Another question, Why does Judd use a simpler ring at the A-Joint vs the other sections of the cues?

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Aesthetics choice.
I do the same .