Fuzzy Linen Wrap

RickLafayette

RickLafayette

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I have a new Schon with their standard linen wrap. I am used to leather wraps and wrapless and haven't shot with a linen wrap for quite some time. The linen wrap feels dry and I can feel loose microscopic fibers sticking out from the thread (which is pretty tight). I would like a little more of a positive grip but I get a sensation that my grip is slipping on shots.
What are some of your remedies for linen wrap that is dry and fuzzy?
 
I have 3 Schons, linen, leather, and no wrap, and like the leather and no wrap best, but my wife liked the linen one the best although the linen was slippery. Decided to see if I could make it better but experimented on a cheap cue first. First took some Johnsons paste wax to the linen, then wrapped the butt above and below the wrap with painters tape to protect it and lightly sanded the wrap with some 220 i think, grit sandpaper. No fuzzy's, and a really great non slippery surface. Have to admit I was really scared of scratching the cue finish, but all turned out well and it took very little sanding of the wrap. Thinking more about it, I may have actually sanded first, then waxed.
 
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I masked off the cue, rubbed shaft wax into the linen, burnished it in with the paper back of a sheet of sandpaper and then sanded it lightly with 1000 sandpaper. I then applied more wax into the linen and did one more burnish and it appears to have done the trick. Thanks for the tips.
 
Back to the drawing board. The wax appears to be wearing as I slowly started feeling the thread again and started to feel a slight slip in the grip. I reapplied more wax and then reburnished. I noticed if I leave it too waxy I transfer a film to the balls and my break cue. Trying to find a middle ground.
 
RickLafayette said:
Back to the drawing board. The wax appears to be wearing as I slowly started feeling the thread again and started to feel a slight slip in the grip. I reapplied more wax and then reburnished. I noticed if I leave it too waxy I transfer a film to the balls and my break cue. Trying to find a middle ground.
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take it to a reputable cue repair guy and have him clean all the crap out of it that you put in, then starch and press it.
 
Renegade_56 said:
Sure you can, all you need is a press and a method. It makes the wrap like it probably was when new before people started sanding on it and putting stuff on it.
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No need to be a smart azz. I simply asked a question. I bet you're a real genius.
 
I have used wax paper to reburnish a linen wrap on a cue that I had received that had "fuzzy" linen. It worked well for me, but I have seen others post here that wax paper. was not good. I just know what worked for me.

Good Luck
-don
 
Renegade_56 said:
take it to a reputable cue repair guy and have him clean all the crap out of it that you put in, then starch and press it.
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I agree...
have a REPUTABLE CUE REPAIR SHOP // CUE MAKER-
CLEAN THE LINEN-I RECOMMEND SPRAY ON FOAM CARPET CLEANER-
PRESS THE WRAP A LITTLE,
THEN,
GET SOME WHITE ELMERS GLUE- COUPLE SPOONS INTO A BOWL OF HOT WATER-MIX THOROUGHLY-
WIPE SEVERAL COATS OF THE THE MIXTURE ONTO YOUR LINEN WRAP-
ALLOW TO DRY-
CUE BUTT NEEDS TO BE IN A LATHE-
SPINNING,
THEN,
PRESS THE WRAP-
WILL WORK QUIE WELL"
 
I'm in!
 

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RickLafayette said:
No need to be a smart azz. I simply asked a question. I bet you're a real genius.
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he is actually not incorrect....someone sanded and then applied a substance that will 'corral' the fibers that were created by sanding, but only for a short time. Watching a youtube video only shows that moment....not down the road a few weeks where the sweat/oils of one's hands undo what was done. An experienced guy will do things from the start to mitigate these things from getting there. Simply put....cleaning the linen to get the wax out....(may not happen depending how much was used) and starting over. Sometimes you just have to pay a pro, as your skills are not up to par.
 
Clear coating the wrap completely or even lightly with shaft sealer sounds like the only solution you will be truly happy with. Or switch to leather.
 
A simple answer as to why some people would try and alter how their wrap feels, is that they don't actually like how the way it feels new. Yes changing to a leather wrap, or coated wrap, is a great option, but expensive after cue is received due to the increased shipping costs their and back making it unjustifiable for some. As to my wife's cue, it was a simple no cost fix that still feels great after about a year, and had it gone wrong, would have just had a leather wrap installed. Would be nice to live near a reputable cue repair place, but that's just not in the cards for most.
 
When I clean my wrap it gets a little fuzzy.
I tried all the ways to de fuzz it and none worked as good as just playing with it and letting the natural hand oil smooth it down.
 
This has finally worked for me: (from Bavafongoul, 11/24/13)

...I rub the wrap up and down the Cortland Linen wrap vertically with a beer mug glass. I choose the mug design because there's more round. smooth glass surface area on the mug design.

I rub the wraps using the quickest hand rubbing motion always pressing down very hard.....it's similar to burnishing your cues' shaft with leather.......you feel the heat build-up. You can touch the wrap after being rubbed very fast and actually feel the warmth created. It is like pressing the wrap and all the fine twists of Flax interwoven with the Cortland line for strength and durability that became raised by the washing of the wrap return to a flattened state. You can see the wrap assume a glossy shine/sheen again by rubbing...
 
RickLafayette said:
This has finally worked for me: (from Bavafongoul, 11/24/13)

...I rub the wrap up and down the Cortland Linen wrap vertically with a beer mug glass. I choose the mug design because there's more round. smooth glass surface area on the mug design.

I rub the wraps using the quickest hand rubbing motion always pressing down very hard.....it's similar to burnishing your cues' shaft with leather.......you feel the heat build-up. You can touch the wrap after being rubbed very fast and actually feel the warmth created. It is like pressing the wrap and all the fine twists of Flax interwoven with the Cortland line for strength and durability that became raised by the washing of the wrap return to a flattened state. You can see the wrap assume a glossy shine/sheen again by rubbing...
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If the wrap is properly pressed after install it takes some doing to get it to get fuzzy because the linen is pressed from round to square, and so there is no high point on each wrap of the linen to take more wear. It should be pressed while it's still saturated with the glue/water mix from the install and I also like to spray a little starch on it as well. When it dries it is slick and smooth, and actually square. The moisture combo also protects it from dirt buildup as well.
 
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