Please tell me about "single splice cues"?
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Hoppe cues were full splice. If we are to make a new term single splice that would logically refer to a single v splice like the old butterfly house cues. The Hoppe would be a double splice as it takes two v splices to make those. Or does this new to me term mean it is just spliced in one location?
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This is the best written explanation I've seen of the Titlist construction, do you think it's accurate?
I wonder if the OP was asking if the Titlist were "short" splices (forearm screwed into handle) as opposed to a "full" splice made from two interlocking pieces?
So, how about "full" spliced cues? I think the Willie Hoppe Titlist cues are full spliced. Who makes these cues today, are they worth more than two splices? I think in an advertisement for sale, the seller should write if the cue is "full" spliced or two spliced. Once again a novice is writing this.
All of the custom makers will happily tell you their joinery methods. MVP makes great looking full splice cues. He posts on here regularly:
Look up Rounceville on Facebook as well for other good examples.
Cue man (who posted above) has the authoritative book on the topic if you want to learn more.
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Wood (and weight and balance) often dictate the construction method.
Yes that is a good definition of a full splice.
Have you ever seen what sort of machines Brunswick used to glue and place their veneers for full splice cues? As a hobbyist this is always hard and I've wondered how Brunswick mass produced such wonderful cues. I suppose one answer is they had an army of good woodworkers and generated plenty of scrap. I use the jig in your book for making mitered veneers.
DZ has a great video on his process:
No I never saw Brunswick doing them. This is a good video.