Segmented rings?
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ChopStick said:
On what part of the web page was he referencing this?
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This is the page where he is talking about segmented rings.
http://www.blackboarcustomcues.com/howto/default.asp?CTID=120&IID=
What has got me confused is this page where he is showing forearm construction. Look at the first picture of the forearm core combined with the handle and second picture where he is fitting points into the handle/core.
http://www.blackboarcustomcues.com/howto/default.asp?CTID=94&IID=
If he is taking the core and handle together and fitting points into them, how can he get the ring on to lock down the points? That's what got me to thinking that maybe the rings are not a continuous circle but separate pieces.
http://www.blackboarcustomcues.com/howto/default.asp?CTID=120&IID=
What has got me confused is this page where he is showing forearm construction. Look at the first picture of the forearm core combined with the handle and second picture where he is fitting points into the handle/core.
http://www.blackboarcustomcues.com/howto/default.asp?CTID=94&IID=
If he is taking the core and handle together and fitting points into them, how can he get the ring on to lock down the points? That's what got me to thinking that maybe the rings are not a continuous circle but separate pieces.
Those rings are INLAYED.
They are not inlayed on tubes then parted. They are inlayed on the cue itself.
The man's son is madman cnc genius. They are also so sharp ( I THINK ) because they are knifed, not really milled with a spinning cutter.
They are not inlayed on tubes then parted. They are inlayed on the cue itself.
The man's son is madman cnc genius. They are also so sharp ( I THINK ) because they are knifed, not really milled with a spinning cutter.
ChopStick said:
Joey is correct....these ring designs are a pocket inlay not a billet that is sliced and fit over a tenon. Tony refers to his cue points as being "knifed" in. Basically cut in on a taper with a special designed round miller head. On his 8 point cues he just moves 4 of the points back farther on the cue but all 8 are basically the same length.
I believe this construction method is as close as you can get to a full splice style with deep V points cut into the blank. Very solid construction methods.
I think it may be a misprint though stating that the segments are only .001 deep cut in........maybe it should read .010.....but not sure.
Points
I recently rewrapped a Black Boar and was quite surprised to see how Tony does his points, They appear V grooved but cut into the cue after it is assembled and turned. The interesting part is that the points were rounded to match the cut left by a rotating cutting tool under the wrap. Sure makes getting them even pretty easy.
Wish I'd taken a photo.
Mike
I recently rewrapped a Black Boar and was quite surprised to see how Tony does his points, They appear V grooved but cut into the cue after it is assembled and turned. The interesting part is that the points were rounded to match the cut left by a rotating cutting tool under the wrap. Sure makes getting them even pretty easy.
Wish I'd taken a photo.
Mike
RocketQ said:
It's actually fairly easy. What ever you use to slice the point grooves in with you just use a round over style bit on the point squares that is the radius of the point cutter. You must have the procedure correct when trying to get two points out of one square because there is only one way I know to do so.
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guess the forum is a little off track.................