I recently bought a 1980's joss cue second hand on the internet. very happy with the cue's overall condition, except handle section looks like it was taken down. the thickness level of the irish linen doesn't line up with the thickness of the butt or forearm. the handle is a little thinner than the cue. the cue may have had leather on it at one time and was re-wrapped with linen. I don't know past history. is there anyway possible to build the handle back out a little. I was thinking to put irish linen back on it, but if leather would help solve the problem, I will use leather. what does everybody think and what would be the cost? thank you mike nj
building out a thin handle cue
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Dale
possibility
One possibility that may work for you is stingray. Many people that have trident it failed because it was too thick for a regular wrap groove. If your area of the cue that will receive the wrap is thinner than it is supposed to be - this could work great. It would also be beautiful, and add value to your cue. Good luck.
One possibility that may work for you is stingray. Many people that have trident it failed because it was too thick for a regular wrap groove. If your area of the cue that will receive the wrap is thinner than it is supposed to be - this could work great. It would also be beautiful, and add value to your cue. Good luck.
Hi Mike
The first thing would be to see how much deeper the channel is from standard.
There seem to be 3 methods that are popular when it comes to repairing deep wrap channels. First is.
Use veneer stock and apply it like you were installing leather. Then recut the channel.
Next option
Use linen or leather and double wrap the cue. Because I respect other members here. I've used their methods with very good results.
The first thing would be to see how much deeper the channel is from standard.
There seem to be 3 methods that are popular when it comes to repairing deep wrap channels. First is.
Use veneer stock and apply it like you were installing leather. Then recut the channel.
Next option
Use linen or leather and double wrap the cue. Because I respect other members here. I've used their methods with very good results.
I want to thank everyone who responded to the post and I didn't mean to disrespect anyone for asking the cost. I looked at a few cue repair sites and didn't see this service provided on any of them. The diameter difference is no more than 1 mm or possibly less, it is not much. I used a vernier caliper to measure it by mm. I know that doesn't sound like a lot, but its visible and definitely by touch. Does this help? Thanks again, Mike
1/32nd thick cork wrap might be an option.