S spinninit New member Sep 17, 2026 #1 Why are the points at the bottom of splices flat and the top ones are pointed. Is this just tradition or is there an engineering reason?
Why are the points at the bottom of splices flat and the top ones are pointed. Is this just tradition or is there an engineering reason?
D DeeDeeCues Well-known member Sep 17, 2026 #2 Neither, and they aren't all flat. The traditional points are flat on the bottoms due to manufacturing processes.
Neither, and they aren't all flat. The traditional points are flat on the bottoms due to manufacturing processes.
Sheldon dontneednostinkintitle Silver Member Friday at 2:12 AM #3 Cutting method. The ones with flats are likely cut with a jig on a bandsaw, and the flat section has to do with the thickness of the blade. The bottom section goes full width of the cue, the top tapers off to nothing.
Cutting method. The ones with flats are likely cut with a jig on a bandsaw, and the flat section has to do with the thickness of the blade. The bottom section goes full width of the cue, the top tapers off to nothing.
Michael Webb AzB Gold Member Gold Member Silver Member Friday at 8:55 AM #4 spinninit said: Why are the points at the bottom of splices flat and the top ones are pointed. Is this just tradition or is there an engineering reason? Click to expand... Pictures?
spinninit said: Why are the points at the bottom of splices flat and the top ones are pointed. Is this just tradition or is there an engineering reason? Click to expand... Pictures?
Michael Webb AzB Gold Member Gold Member Silver Member Friday at 9:18 AM #6 spinninit said: View attachment 931222 Click to expand... Thank you Fullsplice! As others said Set up, cutting fixture
spinninit said: View attachment 931222 Click to expand... Thank you Fullsplice! As others said Set up, cutting fixture