Cork Wrap

steveL75121

steveL75121

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Hi,
I am not familiar with cork wraps. Would someone tell me how they hold up or do they come apart? I am considering a PFD with that type of wrap.

Thanks,
Steve
 
Steve,

They hold up surprisingly well. They are very efficient with moisture (lots of fishing poles use cork handles), and have a nice feel. I had one on a Woodworth cue and loved it.

Regards,

Steve
 
I'm going to have one put on this fall when my d-16 gets redone. You don't see many around that's for sure.

Andy
 
I play with one on my PFD. The best feeling wrap that I have ever used and I have tried ALL types of leather, animal skins, cortland, linen etc.. Cork is my choice by far above all others.
I have had mine on for over a year and it has held up beautiful. I like it better than leather for another reason also, it absorbs sweat from my hand when humidity is high.
You may get many different opinions but I love the cork wrap. Paul Drexler does a fantastic cork wrap.

Peace, Joe Koontz
 
I had a vintage billiards cue with a cork handle I used to use for snooker (estimate 80 years old) and the handle was in a really good shape ony a couple of chips and it felt brilliant, I am surprised they are not more common considering how comfortable they are.
 
I sent Paul an old Schon I had to have a cork wrap put on it; the turnaround time was less than two weeks including shipping and the wrap felt and looked great. If you haven't tried a cork wrap before, it is definately different than anything else out there and worth the try, and Paul Drexler does a top notch job.
 
anybody got pics of cork wrapped cues? I tried a search but didnt have much luck, paul doesnt have any pics on his site that i could see. Is cork one color only or is there choices?
 
Last time I talked to Paul, I believe he said he offered 3 types of cork wrap: cork in a black neoprene base, cork in some type of orangish-red base, and natural cork. Of the three, the cork with the black neoprene will probably last the longest while the natural cork the shortest. Here is a picture of my Schon with the cork in a black neoprene base. The only real maintenance it needs is to wipe it down with Comet and a little bit of water every so often; when in a pinch, I've used a little bit of hand soap and it seems to work well too.
 

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Hello,

How much does Mr. Drexler usually charge for one of these wraps? I've always wanted to try one but haven't been willing to pull the trigger quite yet.

Thanks,
-Shane
 
Cork Wraps

Cork wraps are great. The natural cork is my favorite. Tim Padgett did my cork wrap. Guido Orlandy does an outstanding job with cork wraps. He is one of the cue repairs guys at the Vegas BCA tournament.
Natural cork is really fragile.
 
scottycoyote said:
anybody got pics of cork wrapped cues? I tried a search but didnt have much luck, paul doesnt have any pics on his site that i could see. Is cork one color only or is there choices?
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There's one on his site here (#0607). You can just see the cork wrap on the close-up photos.
 
I had a cork wrap on a cue made by Guido Orlandi and I loved it He did such a good job on the wrap that it was virtually impossible to find a seam! I had the cue for about 3+ years and it held up remarkably well. I finally sold the cue when I got my Tad. He also did 3 cues for a friend and they all added additional beauty to each cue.
 
I'm torn right now between having a Stacked Leather Wrap or a cork wrap put on my cue.

I usually have leather on everything but the cork has had me interested for quite awhile now.

I love the concept but want to try one before I pull the trigger on it...

-Jedi
 
Cork Wraps

Natural cork will absorb the sweat from your hands and dis-color. The texture is unique and the feel is outstanding. Cork is the way to go for a wrap that is both functional and different. Pull the trigger, will not be disappointed.
 
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