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This is what a perfectly executed point is suppose to look like. Here we have 3 veneers (black, yellow and black again) with the main point being of the same wood as the forearm which in this case is Goncalo Alves. Note how the veneers come perfectly together at the point end and butt-up together with total accuracy. This is accomplished by cutting a perfect 90 degree angle in the veneers and then matching or folding the veneers perfectly together. This is no simple feat and why many cue makers prefer CNC or choose to cut in points with a pantograph. This is only half of the job. Once the points have been laid in, the cue builder has to now turn the cue round again and at this point is what separates the men from the boys. If the cue is built to perfection such as in the case with all Barringer Custom Handcrafted Cues, then and only then will the cue turn properly. Further proof of this is when the points all have a common and even ending place. All Barringer Custom Handcrafted Cues are built to these strict standards. As an aside, if you want a traditional cue and the cue maker you've chosen tries to talk you out of this and leads you toward CNC -- well, the reason in all liklihood is that he cannot execute perfect points in a traditional manner. Copyright © 1999-2011 Barringer Custom Handcrafted Cues.