Point orientation

[Canadian cue]

When building spliced forearms, does anybody give thought to how they orientate them in relation to the direction of the grain. If so what are your reasons for doing it one way or the other. I made a crude drawing to depict what I am talking about. Any opinions would be very much appreciated.
Thanks

 

[bandido]

No I don't. How will the alignment be for odd numbered points?
Edwin Reyes

 

[Murray Tucker]

When building spliced forearms, does anybody give thought to how they orientate them in relation to the direction of the grain. If so what are your reasons for doing it one way or the other. I made a crude drawing to depict what I am talking about. Any opinions would be very much appreciated.
Thanks

If I am using birdseye or other figured woods I orientate it so that I get the most amount of figure between the points.

 

[hadjcues]

CC, I get what you mean by alligning the points in accordance to how the grain goes.
There's a reason for that and it would probably have an effect on the way the forearms would resonate and affect the hit.

IMO. the drawing A would have a little more flex than B.

With regards to shafts, wood sometimes have uneven grain density at the ends. The more dense part of the shaft is where my tip end is. And I also do this for forearms and handles.

Hadj

 

[bandido]

IMO. the drawing A would have a little more flex than B.

Or "A" wouldn't if the grain alignment of the points radiates out in relation to the center axis of the forearm. Specially if the points are substantially long.

With regards to shafts, wood sometimes have uneven grain density at the ends. The more dense part of the shaft is where my tip end is. And I also do this for forearms and handles.

Hadj

Agree.
Edwin Reyes

 

[cueman]

I doubt the grain alignment will change the hit noticably so I put the points in to gain the best appearance in realtionship to the beauty of the grain. Points can also be put in to remove a ugly spot in birdseye or curly maple forearms. If you see a ugly mineral spot put one of hte points there and it is cut away.
Chris
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