For a long time I have wondered why cues identical in appearance and in construction sometimes have totally different hits and over all balance. I have tried to figure out why this happens and I think it comes down to many factors, such as, the individual piece of wood used for the shaft, the forearm and the handle / butt. I also think that the forearm splice itself has something to do with it along with the cues assembly.When it comes to the wood used in construction, many factors will apply, type of wood, the density of the wood used, and certainly the age of the wood used. I think most cue builders know that tightness of grain in most cases will also increase density and weight. So to say that Maple is Maple and Ebony is just Ebony, is very inaccurate without understanding how slow growth over many years will create denser wood than wood that grown at a faster rate. I also think this is where age, growing conditions, and climate play a major role in the density, weight, strength, and harmonic resonance of woods used in cue building.
In the addition to the above, I have come to the conclusion that when all the parts are assembled sometimes there may be internal differences in how they go together. When I first started trying to learn how to build cues, my main source of information was gained from broken cues, and not all of these cues had broken do to abuse, some broke because internal structural defects which I still associate with the designs certain cue makers use. I learned early that it is of the utmost importance that screws used internally must be bottomed out with no gaps on either end. That the joint pin also must be fully seated, and that the bored and threaded portion of the shaft must not exceed the length of the pin by more than a few thousands. I also learned that shaft inserts must also be snug to the bottom of the bored section for them. I think that tightness of fit in these areas will have a great effect on how a cue feels once assembled.
Since hit is measured by the harmonic vibrations felt in the players hand after cue ball contact, I also think that a cues finish and sealer may have some effect on the way a cue feels, but I am uncertain if these applies.
Over all I would appreciate the opinions of others on this subject, I think these factors are all important and I am certain that I have missed other factor's
Thanks in advance!!!!!!!
In the addition to the above, I have come to the conclusion that when all the parts are assembled sometimes there may be internal differences in how they go together. When I first started trying to learn how to build cues, my main source of information was gained from broken cues, and not all of these cues had broken do to abuse, some broke because internal structural defects which I still associate with the designs certain cue makers use. I learned early that it is of the utmost importance that screws used internally must be bottomed out with no gaps on either end. That the joint pin also must be fully seated, and that the bored and threaded portion of the shaft must not exceed the length of the pin by more than a few thousands. I also learned that shaft inserts must also be snug to the bottom of the bored section for them. I think that tightness of fit in these areas will have a great effect on how a cue feels once assembled.
Since hit is measured by the harmonic vibrations felt in the players hand after cue ball contact, I also think that a cues finish and sealer may have some effect on the way a cue feels, but I am uncertain if these applies.
Over all I would appreciate the opinions of others on this subject, I think these factors are all important and I am certain that I have missed other factor's
Thanks in advance!!!!!!!
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