S spinninit New member Yesterday at 6:42 PM #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 Yesterday at 9:24 PM #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 52 minutes ago #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.
