Working on my first Handle Joined Cue...Help!!

Cuemaster98 said:
Each builder is unique and the process of cue building is very personalized. Although, learning curve can be cut shorter if you can learn from others mistake. :) QUOTE]

It's very personal for each builder, Their mistakes have been part of the their education, Just as, if you really want to learn, Your mistakes will be part of your education. If you cut up a cue, try to understand how it was constructed.
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Hi Joey,

Part of my learning to understand how and why cues are built the way they do I guess. I was told that if a cue is joined properly it can actually enhance their playability and wanted to find out for myself how that would be the case. I have played with Southwest, Tim Scrugg, Joel Weinstock and Paul Mottey and notice that they have a very similar construction process in how they joined their cue.

I've seen so many different construction techniques from various builders and wanted to understand how the construction process impact the playability of their cues. Its so much easy to not have to join a cue so I'm curious why so many have done it? I also find that it's really hard for a cuebuilder to build their own full splice unless they invest in the proper equipment to make them. I guess that's an art in itself.

I also wanted to know if a Shorty Full Splice blank can also be used to make very good playing cue if a join was added right at the middle of the handle. I know there are a few builders that also created a dowel from the full splice blanks and I'm also curious how the cue would play if it was constructed that way vs the joined cue method.

So far, I'm finding it's a lot harder to build a joined cue and a lot more work. I've tried one using a 3/8-10 pin joined using phenolic insert, one with just the dowel and no pin glued in and I'm cutting a full splice down to the core so that the cue can be balanced or add bushka ring work.

I remember reading that you can't add ringwork to a full splice blank, well i guess that no longer true. Personally, I starting to like this process as you now have the advantage of been able to balance the cue as well as add any decorative rings to the cue like a joined cue.

I really like how David Z. put his Buzz ring together as well. My only problem is that I don't have any equipment to core my handle sleeve to slide over the dowel. I would imagine that my ebony full splice would be great to use for this process as the wood is dense and it would be a great center dowel for the cue. This construction process is also strong as it doesn't weaken the full splice construction. I know Bob Denali is working on some and I am really curious how they will play.

Regards,
Duc.
 
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Its so much easy to not have to join a cue so I'm curious why so many have done it?
Full-splice is only much easier if you buy the blanks.
If you had to build the blanks, it'd be so costly, you'd be crying.

Making jointed cues is 50% skill and 50 % knowledge.
The skill is easy to acquire . The knowledge and secrets ? Very well guarded by a lot of makers.
If a maker here wants to give away his secrets on how, he joins cues dead nuts, and how keeps the points even after turning after joining the short-splice forearm and handle, you'd owe him a lot of wood.
I used to frequent cuemaker supreme Judd Fuller's shop. He would not let anyone see him join his famous 8-pointers.
 
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