Cue wrap most like wrapless

[Buzzard II]

I have a Schon SP model BW2. It has a black linen wrap into ebony. The wrap is epoxy coated and polished. It looks and feels wrapless, like a long 4 point ebony into birdseye maple cue. Why buy something that it's not? Because I like Schon and wrapless and they don't make many choices there.

 

[j_zippel]

Luke I bought a Scott Gracio cue for my girlfriend and she prefers wrapless as well so I had it rewrapped by Rick Howard with a black linen wrap and He refinished over the cue and she hasn't had a problem with it looks like it has an ebony handle now. Here's a before and after if it helps.

This is a great idea!! I'd like mine to feel wrapless so I'm definitely going to have this done!

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

I forgot to mention, The Stack Wrap.

You can have one in as many different colors as you can think of.

There, you have a leather wrap that after it is sanded, waxed and highly polished, you can see the beauty of the leather but you wouldn't know that you were touching anything. A couple of different leather conditioners are used also.

If I am correct, a person can usually have one done for approx $150.00.

So, considerably more than linen and about average for a leather wrap.

They can go upward in price for exotic leather.

 

[j_zippel]

I forgot to mention, The Stack Wrap.

You can have one in as many different colors as you can think of.

There, you have a leather wrap that after it is sanded, waxed and highly polished, you can see the beauty of the leather but you wouldn't know that you were touching anything.

If I am correct, a person can usually have one done for approx $150.00.

So, considerably more than linen and about average for a leather wrap.

They can go upward in price for exotic leather.

So if I already have a leather wrap it can be sanded and polished as is?? I need my cue refinished anyways so I guess now would be the time.

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

I would say no on that one. A stack wrap comes with a rougher leather thong. No, not those type of thongs.

That can be sanded, dyed etc.

You wouldn't want to sand on a regular dyed printed wrap. Altho, there are nice leather conditioners that may soften a wrap a bit.

I use Feibings on a pair of Python boots and it softens the scales nicely. So, probably would do well on an exotic that has scales.

I use Hightowers Shaft Sealer on linen and polish it. Lasts for a long time. If a person used that on leather, I don't think that the leather would absorb enuff to make it last long.

But, if you are having your cue refinished anyway, a stack could be something to consider.

 

[9Ballr]

I hate wrapped cues and started coating the wrap on some of my cues with a clear coat lacquer. Something I got at the Home Depot. It doesn't quite feel like a wrapless, actually slightly more sticky, but sure is better than the wrap.

The other option is to go with leather but on those you'll still feel the drop off from the leather wrap to the cue if your hand goes "too far" back.

Once you go wrapless you'll never go back.

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

9. If you find that the lacquer is a bit sticky, you may consider using a fine grit paper on it. Maybe you have also. If you are using that product on wood, it would usually be finished with paper anyway. I don't know if you have a lathe or not. For many jobs, not 100% necessary, just makes it a bit easier on you.

You may have to wipe or wash some of the dust off after. You could also consider using a bit of shaft wax over your lacquer. Polish it up nice. If you were doing a piece of furniture, what would you do. Prep, stain and lacquer. You would also probably use a good wax as the last step. Couldn't hurt to try.

Imagination is the Mother of Invention ya know. Well, I guess necessity is but imagination also helps.

You could also try a sanding sealer instead. Thats all Hightowers is. Shaft Sealer is a sanding sealer. I swear by it. Haven't tried it with a Coke yet but might in the future.

Myself, I like the looks of a linen wrap, just don't care for the feel as much. That is why I do what I do.