Retail Linen Wrap Distributors

S

SKUNKBOY

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
I was recently requested to put a tan colored linen wrap on a cue. I looked at Atlas, Prather and Huebler but none offered just tan. I know I've seen it on a couple of cues (might have been speacial ordered linen though), but can't find plain tan linen wrap anywhere.

I used a white (actually off white) with walnut speck and the customer was OK with that. I thought it looked pretty good.

Was wondering if anyone has any other retail outlets for linen wrap that they would be willing to share. (I did a search and found the Tony Zinola thread about his adventure...not quite what I'm asking).



L8R...Ken
 
SKUNKBOY said:
I was recently requested to put a tan colored linen wrap on a cue. I looked at Atlas, Prather and Huebler but none offered just tan. I know I've seen it on a couple of cues (might have been speacial ordered linen though), but can't find plain tan linen wrap anywhere.

I used a white (actually off white) with walnut speck and the customer was OK with that. I thought it looked pretty good.

Was wondering if anyone has any other retail outlets for linen wrap that they would be willing to share. (I did a search and found the Tony Zinola thread about his adventure...not quite what I'm asking).



L8R...Ken
Click to expand...

Just look up waxed linen cord....i had found this place a while back, they only have solid colors from what I've seen but its a nice collection of colors.

http://www.royalwoodltd.com/cat14-17aw.htm
 
Thanks Ghost, that looks like an interesting site. I'll do a little more research on the subject.

Have you ever used the waxed linen before? I was wondering what kind of glue might work best. And then what size (4-ply, 6-ply, etc) would be appropriate for wrapping cues.

They do offer some interesting colors.

Thanks again...Ken
 
actually lol :eek:I didn't even register what was coming out of my mouth....i had just came upon it and remembered....

so no I've never used the waxed but I'd be lying if I told you that it should just glue on with wood/elmers glue like normal.

try searching for linen cord....

.hell now that I think of it that, waxed cord if it glues good would be the nutz for lighter colors as it would be harder to get dirty on install.

you want 3 ply linen by the way(thats the norm)......but I don't see why a 4 ply would hurt if say there was a particular color and thats the only thread count you could get. (just measure it with the micrometer and adjust your wrap groove depth when you take your passes accordingly.)
 
Last edited:
greyghost said:
actually lol :eek:I didn't even register what was coming out of my mouth....i had just came upon it and remembered....

so no I've never used the waxed but I'd be lying if I told you that it should just glue on with wood/elmers glue like normal.

try searching for linen cord....

.hell now that I think of it that, waxed cord if it glues good would be the nutz for lighter colors as it would be harder to get dirty on install.

you want 3 ply linen by the way(thats the norm)......but I don't see why a 4 ply would hurt if say there was a particular color and thats the only thread count you could get. (just measure it with the micrometer and adjust your wrap groove depth when you take your passes accordingly.)
Click to expand...

I called the company and the 2 ply is .52 mm (.020)
 
Blue mountain irish linen is 3 ply at .027
I am curious as to what there three ply measures.
The two ply is obviously too thin.
Unless I'm doing my math wrong, 50 grams of linen is enough to do one cue.
Atlas has it at $5 for a single cue spool and around $40 for a one pound spool.
A one pound spool is enough to do about 20 to 25 cues.
But, if you needed a solid, unusual color, this place is a good option.

Hope this helps
Lee
LP Custom Cues
 
Last edited:
LPCUSTOMCUES said:
Blue mountain irish linen is 3 ply at .027
I am curious as to what there three ply measures.
The two ply is obviously too thin.
Unless I'm doing my math wrong, 50 grams of linen is enough to do one cue.
Atlas has it at $5 for a single cue spool and around $40 for a one pound spool.
A one pound spool is enough to do about 20 to 25 cues.
But, if you needed a solid, unusual color, this place is a good option.

Hope this helps
Lee
LP Custom Cues
Click to expand...

3 ply .027 is what they told me.
 
greyghost said:
actually lol :eek:I didn't even register what was coming out of my mouth....i had just came upon it and remembered....

so no I've never used the waxed but I'd be lying if I told you that it should just glue on with wood/elmers glue like normal.

try searching for linen cord....

.hell now that I think of it that, waxed cord if it glues good would be the nutz for lighter colors as it would be harder to get dirty on install. . .
Click to expand...

Wax/Glue????

Isn't that an oxymoron?

Like cats and baths?

I always think of wax as something you use to prevent glue from sticking.

But I'm just learning.

Gary
 
Actually, GEBrown, that is what I was thinking. I was hoping greyghost had the answer to the glue question. I really couldn't even guess what kind of glue to use.

I guess, if you got it really tightly wrapped (no gaps), then pressed the heck out of it, it might just stay put without glue. Wouldn't have to worry about the wrap absorbing sweat and it should be easy enough to rewax when needed. But then again, all that wax might pick up dirt (chalk dust) pretty easily and stain a lighter colored wrap.

I'd want to test it on a house cue for a while before I used it on anyone's personal cue though.

I'm thinking that that kind of waxed linen is used mainly for sewing crafts like leather and such. I have some artificial sinew, which is just waxed nylon that is used to sew leather. Maybe some of the case makers use this stuff.

Thanks for all the comments and advice. Really appreciated.

L8R...Ken
 
SKUNKBOY said:
Actually, GEBrown, that is what I was thinking. I was hoping greyghost had the answer to the glue question. I really couldn't even guess what kind of glue to use.

I guess, if you got it really tightly wrapped (no gaps), then pressed the heck out of it, it might just stay put without glue. Wouldn't have to worry about the wrap absorbing sweat and it should be easy enough to rewax when needed. But then again, all that wax might pick up dirt (chalk dust) pretty easily and stain a lighter colored wrap.

I'd want to test it on a house cue for a while before I used it on anyone's personal cue though.

I'm thinking that that kind of waxed linen is used mainly for sewing crafts like leather and such. I have some artificial sinew, which is just waxed nylon that is used to sew leather. Maybe some of the case makers use this stuff.

Thanks for all the comments and advice. Really appreciated.

L8R...Ken
Click to expand...

I don't know about waxed or no waxed but in my opinion linen wraps have to be glued and White glue (Elmer's) is what most everyone uses other than Asian (that's why almost every Asian wrap slips and then unravels). I peg both ends. Some people tuck them. It's entirely up to you.

Some folks rub starch into their wraps to seal and some use wax paper pressed onto the wrap while the cue is spinning so that some wax transfers and this is used for sealing. I don't recommend either. Both will attract dirt and make the wrap attract dirt and become a little sticky when it is hot and humid.

When searching for different colors of wrap don't just look at atlas's or Prather's web-site and think they don't have something just because it's not listed. Call them and ask. In the past I have bought many odd-ball colors on single cue spools from both at trade-shows. They don't have enough to deserve advertisement but often they have them laying around.

Dick
 
yea guys it had occured to me that wax and glue sounds worse than delrin and glue lol.....


i've always used the process that Dick described with the elmers....but like we are wondering "will it hold?"

Best way to find out is to try it i guess, if elmers dont hold i know they have something that will....

Dick thanks for the tidbit of advice, I never thought just to call them directly....

I might have to order some black and gold....football season is upon us guys/gals lol

much appreciated,
-Keebie
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top