Balabushka's leatherwrap - how did he do it so good?

[FSutton]

Just take a look at this cue on Cornerstone Billiards Website...I mean how the heck did Balabushka do this type of leather wrap? I mean it almost look like Patent Leather or something glossy or maybe he put parade gloss on it and polished it in the lathe? I see a lot of leather wraps these days but I haven't seen a sole doing anything that looks like this? Apparently his leather wraps were the best and smooth as glass but has anyone ever studied how he did it because I'm having no luck turning up information..and frankly I'd like this kind of wrap on my cue. How did he do it and what kind of leather and tools was he using?

http://www.cornerstonecues.com/cue387.htm

 

[jay helfert]

You could not find the seam on George's leather wrap! I know I tried more than once. It looked like one uncut piece.

 

[jcs003]

i dont know alot about leather work but here is my hypothesis: the seam work was done prior to installation. i know leather can be wet and stretched and when id dries it will shrink back to its original dimensions.