Do you use a toothpick to secure the linen wrap?

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

The reason that I asked this question is that there is a video of Ernie Gutierrez. In his interview he says that driving that toothpick in at the "A" joint acts as a wedge to seperate the handle dfrom the forearm. I guess this makes sence, except that I never make a cue without some sort of ring or rings, at that point. That means that the toothpick is not at the"A" joint, but somewhat to the side. I don't see where that will compromise the integrety of the bond, at the joint.Before I ever did my 1st wrap (1982), I was at the Mcdermott Factory & saw them installing a wrap, using the toothpick method. A month or so latter I started doing wraps & have used this method since. I have expierimented with the loop, but don't find any advantages...JER
P.S. after looking at a cue, NO MATTER IF IT HAS RINGS OR NOT THE TOOTHPICK AT AT A JOINT. Whether at the point of contact between the forearm & handle or where the handle joins the rings. MAYBE the toothpick IS causing stress between the two surfaces????????

 

[ratcues]

I think if it is causing stress or separation, I'd question my "A joint" bond as opposed to my wrap method. I use a 1/16th drill and lightly tap the toothpick into the hole. It is only an anchor for the end of the wrap strand, not a means to hold the wrap to the cue.

 

[Arnot Wadsworth]

I drill a .039 hole to start the linen. I then force the louped end of the cord into the hole with a drop of white glue. I wrap the cue and end it the same way I started. Little tiny holes with the cord forced in with a small round ended tool I made years ago.

 

[dbCustomCues]

Are you kidding.Drill a hole in the side of my cues to hold the wrap when it can be done just as good by looping.Sounds like your asking for trouble.

 

[pdcue]

I think if it is causing stress or separation, I'd question my "A joint" bond as opposed to my wrap method. I use a 1/16th drill and lightly tap the toothpick into the hole. It is only an anchor for the end of the wrap strand, not a means to hold the wrap to the cue.

The whole idea is truley puzling, mostly because the toothpick
is not a wedge - I drive it down with a nailset. All this does
is crush the point so you get a round plug in a round hole.

Dale

 

[Arnot Wadsworth]

Are you kidding.Drill a hole in the side of my cues to hold the wrap when it can be done just as good by looping.Sounds like your asking for trouble.

The truth is that you are trying to make yourself look good by making others look bad.

Using your reasoning there would be no inlays because a hole must always be cut.

Looping leaves a LUMP of cord that many object to.

 

[Craig Fales]

The truth is that you are trying to make yourself look good by making others look bad.

Using your reasoning there would be no inlays because a hole must always be cut.

Looping leaves a LUMP of cord that many object to.

I loop both ends and get no lumps.

 

[macguy]

Are you kidding.Drill a hole in the side of my cues to hold the wrap when it can be done just as good by looping.Sounds like your asking for trouble.

That is the way it has been done by most every top cue maker. It is a tried and true method.

 

[Paul Dayton]

If drilling a .060" hole 3/8 of an inch deep is actually going to weaken your cue, you had probably better review both your materials and your technique.