Linen replacement question

[sliprock]

I was reading a post by BLUD That mentioned the importance of sealing the handle area before installing a wrap. He mentions spraying a light coat of clear to help block moisture. This makes perfect sense to me, but I was wondering what you guy's do when replacing a linen wrap. Do you re-seal the wrap groove with anything after it's cleaned up? Or do you just re-install the linen? Up until now, all I've done is cleaned up the wrap groove and installed the new linen. Am I missing a step? Thanks

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

Linen Replacement

I was reading a post by BLUD That mentioned the importance of sealing the handle area before installing a wrap. He mentions spraying a light coat of clear to help block moisture. This makes perfect sense to me, but I was wondering what you guy's do when replacing a linen wrap. Do you re-seal the wrap groove with anything after it's cleaned up? Or do you just re-install the linen? Up until now, all I've done is cleaned up the wrap groove and installed the new linen. Am I missing a step? Thanks

I don't have any idea what others do,but I use clear shellac under the linen wrap. It does double duty. It seals the wrap area after a light sanding & as it drys, it holds the linen in place...JER

 

[Pancerny]

You can also use a sanding sealer which applies nicely with a paper towel and can be worked on almost immediately. I use a sanding sealer to seal the wrap once pressed too. Do most cuemakers actually re-chuck the cue at the wrap start/stop points to square up the edge??? I've always done it with a needle file ( actually a couple of them) and it works great. I have one shaped like a triangle that i use to make the corner where the wrap sits nice and sharp so it won't stick up higher than the rest of the wrap area. (helps so you don't feel the edge) I've heard of a few cuemakers using the other technique but it really seems like a lot of work.
Mike

I don't have any idea what others do,but I use clear shellac under the linen wrap. It does double duty. It seals the wrap area after a light sanding & as it drys, it holds the linen in place...JER

 

[Sheldon]

Do most cuemakers actually re-chuck the cue at the wrap start/stop points to square up the edge??? I've always done it with a needle file ( actually a couple of them) and it works great. I have one shaped like a triangle that i use to make the corner where the wrap sits nice and sharp so it won't stick up higher than the rest of the wrap area. (helps so you don't feel the edge) I've heard of a few cuemakers using the other technique but it really seems like a lot of work.
Mike

Razor blades are perfect for this if you have a steady hand.
I put a light coat of thin super-glue on the handle, then a liberal dose of elmers. Seems to seal it up nicely.

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

linen replacement

You can also use a sanding sealer which applies nicely with a paper towel and can be worked on almost immediately. I use a sanding sealer to seal the wrap once pressed too. Do most cuemakers actually re-chuck the cue at the wrap start/stop points to square up the edge??? I've always done it with a needle file ( actually a couple of them) and it works great. I have one shaped like a triangle that i use to make the corner where the wrap sits nice and sharp so it won't stick up higher than the rest of the wrap area. (helps so you don't feel the edge) I've heard of a few cuemakers using the other technique but it really seems like a lot of work.
Mike

I use the shellac straight out of the can for under the wrap. I thin the shellac 6-1( with denatured alcohol),over the top of the wrap. Thinned shellac has been used as a sanding sealer for years...JER

 

[Murray Tucker]

I was reading a post by BLUD That mentioned the importance of sealing the handle area before installing a wrap. He mentions spraying a light coat of clear to help block moisture. This makes perfect sense to me, but I was wondering what you guy's do when replacing a linen wrap. Do you re-seal the wrap groove with anything after it's cleaned up? Or do you just re-install the linen? Up until now, all I've done is cleaned up the wrap groove and installed the new linen. Am I missing a step? Thanks

I use a lacquer sanding sealer when doing repair work on a cue with bare wood. Shooting a coat of clear on it is probably better but at close to 200.00 a gallon it is not cost effective. Especially when most of my re-wraps are done on Players and Lucasis.

 

[Cue Crazy]

There are cheaper over the counter lacquers, shellacs, and clears sealers that dry fast, and are plenty good enough for under the wrap. I also use elmers to bed the linen in, it dries clear. the starch i press the linen with, kind of puts a coat on the top anyway, and looks very shiny, so i don't clear over with anything else. I have ran accross plenty of wraps that were not sealed underneath, and noticed no warpage or problems in the handle, but I still don't like taking the chance just like anyone else, so I do It as a precaution. Greg

 

[Michael Webb]

The most important factor is the difference between a new cue and a rewrap. I use a sanding sealer on all rewraps.