Help me pick a linen color

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radge69

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I've attached a photo of my schon, don't pay attention to the Joss and the AT-1. My question is this, do you think I should stick with the black w/ white spec linen when I get it refinished or should I go with black w/ green spec? My thought is the green spec might brighten up the green inlays in the cue, but all the pictures I can find of the green spec seem to look really dark. Your thoughts?
 

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How dirty is the white going to get? I chalk with my back hand so it gets pretty filthy fast. I don't want it looking terrible after a year of play. This is my shooter, it gets used 4 to 5 times a week, at least 1 hour each time. Thanks.

PS - I do wash my hands often while playing, but it still doesn't prevent chalk build up on that hand since I brush the chalk on.
 
dakaratestar said:
the dirtier it gets, the more vintage it looks. dont hesitate to dirty that wrap.
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Rep for that, the more your cue looks like it's been used in a dark, scruffy, dingy and smoky poolroom the better


However if you don't like the blued look

take a can of aerosol spray starch
spray some on a rag
wipe down your wrap
dry your wrap
take a glass coffee cup or shot glass and rub up and down the wrap until it's smooth like originally
 
I couldn't agree more. I've been thinking a lot lately about ordering a cue with a white linen wrap with green. Very "old school" look.

And yes, friggin' money as well!!
 
White w/double black speck. Lighter than your current wrap, and won't show the dirt of the white w/green or white w/black single speck.
 
what green inlays?

you don't "brighten" an existing color by adding more of it because that would lessen the impact of the color. a color is an accent because it is a touche, a hilite to the overall color pattern.

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Bruin,
I see your point. My thoughts are that only people that really look at the inlays of my cue notice the green inlays all through it. Most people's first comments are wow, there is green inlays. I know it's supposed to be subtle, but I'd like to draw them out more. Thought was if I add some green to the wrap it might draw out the green in the rest of the cue, but then again I'm by no means an artsy person. Crap, my wife doesn't let me pick paint for the house! :)
 
I'm very partial to the old school look of green/white linen.

However, ANYTHING is better than the black/white "gangster wrap" that's on there now.

(Of course, I have never seen any cue, by any maker, that looked good with B/W gangster wrap.)

-von
 
radge69 said:
Bruin,
I see your point. My thoughts are that only people that really look at the inlays of my cue notice the green inlays all through it. Most people's first comments are wow, there is green inlays. I know it's supposed to be subtle, but I'd like to draw them out more. Thought was if I add some green to the wrap it might draw out the green in the rest of the cue, but then again I'm by no means an artsy person. Crap, my wife doesn't let me pick paint for the house! :)
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you might be better off with black leather. the green is soooo subtle that you should keep everything on the cue as simple as possible. black leather(i would use smooth glove leather) is as simple as you can get....the black/white speck linen that you have now is "busy". a nice smooth black leather with a nice leather sheen would blend nicely with the entire cue and the green veneer might stand out better.
 
radge69 said:
How dirty is the white going to get? I chalk with my back hand so it gets pretty filthy fast. I don't want it looking terrible after a year of play. This is my shooter, it gets used 4 to 5 times a week, at least 1 hour each time. Thanks.

PS - I do wash my hands often while playing, but it still doesn't prevent chalk build up on that hand since I brush the chalk on.
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Keep in mind that a wrap can be sealed. This way the color can be protected without losing the feel of the wrap. Anyone doing cue repairs should be able to do this with little trouble.
 
i like the patina of a dirty linen...not FILTHY,,,but dirty. especially cortland. a worn cortland goes nicely with birdseye.

and if your hands get sweaty and filthy quickly, regular maintenance like wiping down your cue a few times per play is good enough, imo.
 
Another spin on things, I was lucky and got one of embossed brown leather wraps from Wild West. I'll be waiting for that to arrive before I send for refinishing. How do you think that would look? :confused:
 
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