leather wrap labor time?

measureman

measureman

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My cue repair guy just put a leather wrap that I supplied on my cue.
He had to remove the linen and replace with leather for a very reasonable $50.
My question is he said it takes him 4 hours to do the job, is this about right?
 
They do take quite awhile. Lots of prep work needs to be done. It's not like he's spending the entire time on it, most of the time is waiting on the glue to dry.
 
ratcues said:
If that job took me more than 30 minutes, I'd quit. Four hours is crazy but for $50, you got a good deal and he lost his ass.
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Kind of what I was thinking ... I would probably ask for prior work examples or go to someone else .... Rather have it done right
 
xX-Wizard-Xx said:
Kind of what I was thinking ... I would probably ask for prior work examples or go to someone else .... Rather have it done right
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I saw several examples of his wrap work and it's excellant.
This is a side gig/hobby for him not his main source of income, how many cue repair guys drive a late model Corvette?
 
measureman said:
My cue repair guy just put a leather wrap that I supplied on my cue.
He had to remove the linen and replace with leather for a very reasonable $50.
My question is he said it takes him 4 hours to do the job, is this about right?
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Can't beat the price.
4 hrs??? What, is he taking 3 half hr coffee breaks, surfing his phone, going in for a colonoscopy during the change over?
measureman said:
how many cue repair guys drive a late model Corvette?
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Wouldn't own one. More of an F350 dually kinda guy myself! ;)
 
CocoboloCowboy said:
Well we have local retired guy who does Tips, he charges $5.00 Labor, and cost of Tip pus a BUCK........Its a Hobby Business, he own the equipments, and has nice home, pension, cars, and is just helping local players. He does not need RIP PEOPLE OFF with CRAZY PRICES.
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He’s basically providing a free service. I wouldn’t call it a business, more of a charity really.
 
measureman said:
My cue repair guy just put a leather wrap that I supplied on my cue.
He had to remove the linen and replace with leather for a very reasonable $50.
My question is he said it takes him 4 hours to do the job, is this about right?
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only if he fell asleep about 20 minutes into it. I charge $75 + with me supplying the blank, with ALL the prep, and I do move slow, start to finish is about an hour. I am retired and do it for the passion.....but 4 hrs.....IDK....nap time?
 
Well if you fell the Guy who did Leather Wrap was underpriced, you could TIP HIM for Super Job...If you feel like it.
 
4 hours sounds excessive. Maybe if he's building up the wrap groove, that does take a lot of time.
But generally prepping the cue, marking out and cutting the wrap doesn't take much time if you have the right tools.
If he's using contact cement, that obviously needs to dry and that's a two stage operation, one for applying the wrap and again when you have cut the seam.
 
$50? Thank him. Pay him. Buy him a case or bottle for the generosity.
 
measureman said:
My cue repair guy just put a leather wrap that I supplied on my cue.
He had to remove the linen and replace with leather for a very reasonable $50.
My question is he said it takes him 4 hours to do the job, is this about right?
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I'm not sure, but my thinking is most leather has more vertical height, therefore he might have to spin it up (trim it down) to fit, allowing the leather to be flush with the butt.
 
If your cue was a Predator BK2 with a sports wrap then he did it pretty quick. That glue they use on the wrap is brutal to take off. I would still be working on it, lol.
 
Belford said:
If your cue was a Predator BK2 with a sports wrap then he did it pretty quick. That glue they use on the wrap is brutal to take off. I would still be working on it, lol.
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Lmao
Have you changed a Predator rubber wrap yet.
If not
Hahahahaha
YOU'LL LOVE IT!
 
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