Rauenzahn cues

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josie

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I have looked at a few beatiful Rauenzahn cues lately. I noticed in the pictures of the cue in progress there are a few parts of the cue notched out and turned down lower in a few sections. Does anyone know why this is done? I noticed that there is always a notch at the tips of the points. Does this help to keep the points even as you are turning it down in stages?

Thanks for the help.

Eric
 
josie said:
I have looked at a few beatiful Rauenzahn cues lately. I noticed in the pictures of the cue in progress there are a few parts of the cue notched out and turned down lower in a few sections. Does anyone know why this is done? I noticed that there is always a notch at the tips of the points. Does this help to keep the points even as you are turning it down in stages?

Thanks for the help.

Eric
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Where did you find these pictures, of his cues in progress?...JER
 
If I were to hazard a guess, I'd say it's exploratory surgery.
In my mind, doing this would tell the maker at least two things;

- where the points will be at the new diameter.
- whether there are any voids at the points after being turned down.

Doing this before investing a ton of effort would let you know if it's going to be a keeper. Or he spun those diameters for some special collets for a chuck and steady rest. Just a WAG.

Frank
 
Jerry -R- said this to me this morning, "I do that to cripple the forearm wood and give it a chance to move or warp.

I don't do the final taper of a forearm that I make until it sits around for at least 30 days."

Jerry also uses very dry, well acclimated woods. I find it amazing how old some of his wood stash has been sitting on his shelves.

Jerry and I talk several days a week usually. He is a GREAT MENTOR for me. (<:

John Marshall
 
jkmarshall_cues said:
Jerry -R- said this to me this morning, "I do that to cripple the forearm wood and give it a chance to move or warp.

I don't do the final taper of a forearm that I make until it sits around for at least 30 days."

Jerry also uses very dry, well acclimated woods. I find it amazing how old some of his wood stash has been sitting on his shelves.

Jerry and I talk several days a week usually. He is a GREAT MENTOR for me. (<:

John Marshall
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Thank you very much for the explanation.
 
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