Leather to Irish linen wrap

[TC9Ball]

I had a customer request to remove leather wrap and replace it with the Irish linen. However, the Irish linen does not match the rest of the Cue the l groove is too low. How do I “fill in the groove? “

 

[Dave38]

Depends on how thick the leather was, or how deep the channel is now. Most linen is about .025" thick, compared to leather that can be .030" and thicker. I have used 5 minute epoxy to coat the whole channel and then re-cut the channel to the proper depth, and have had to use wood veneer applied like a leather wrap, then sand to the proper depth....it really depends.

 

[TC9Ball]

Depends on how thick the leather was, or how deep the channel is now. Most linen is about .025" thick, compared to leather that can be .030" and thicker. I have used 5 minute epoxy to coat the whole channel and then re-cut the channel to the proper depth, and have had to use wood veneer applied like a leather wrap, then sand to the proper depth....it really depends.

Unfortunately, I am using a Unique Products, Cue companion Lathe and have no way to cut the channel

 

[Michael Webb]

Unfortunately, I am using a Unique Products, Cue companion Lathe and have no way to cut the channel

Oh boy!

 

[muskyed]

Just thinking outside the box here. Could you use some copy paper, 28lb= .004-.005, or 32 lb = .006-.007 first and just glue that down first with something like elmers or titebond? You could even use a heavier weight if needed. I may be all wet on this, just trying to help.

 

[TC9Ball]

Just thinking outside the box here. Could you use some copy paper, 28lb= .004-.005, or 32 lb = .006-.007 first and just glue that down first with something like elmers or titebond? You could even use a heavier weight if needed. I may be all wet on this, just trying to help.

That’s actually a pretty good idea…. I think I’ll give it a try….. I’ll let everyone know Friday

 

[jokers_wild96]

I use the junk veneers I have. Did a re wrap last week and had to build up a bit.

 

[measureman]

Can't you just wrap some masking tape to make the channel a little thicker?

 

[jokers_wild96]

Can't you just wrap some masking tape to make the channel a little thicker?

In my opinion it depends. A few thousand sure. Any medium build up ill use junk veneers. Anything really big ill fill with epoxy and recut the channel.

 

[Michael Webb]

That’s actually a pretty good idea…. I think I’ll give it a try….. I’ll let everyone know Friday

You haven't said how much you need to build it up yet
????

 

[TC9Ball]

You haven't said how much you need to build it up yet
????

I'll measure it tonight

 

[Kim Bye]

Have you considered double wrapping with linen?

 

[Michael Webb]

Have you considered double wrapping with linen?

Respectfully
I know people are doing it but it's a hack move and doesn't solve the problem.

 

[Michael Webb]

Respectfully
I know people are doing it but it's a hack move and doesn't solve the problem.

Btw
A few years ago,
I was guilty of it too
But I worked for a better way!