Need a Leather wrap installed
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Koo is your man...Kenny Koo! Aka FLYINGSNAIL...not a better exotic wrap job can be bought for any amount. Pure top shelf quality!Rift said:
J&d customs
Good guy to work with.
Good guy to work with.
Graciocues said:
Jim would be my 2nd choice....great guy & quality work as well.
Ryan at Rat cues does quality as well. I doubt you'll get a better price than Jim Lee of J&D. Many makers won't be interested in installing a wrap YOU provide....that cuts their profit right there...then to ask for a deal on the labor only....thats a tough one. Price of gas...cuemakers have to eat too...you can't get something for nothing. Remember...you get exactly what you pay for. I'm sure the price Kenny quoted you is very fair....he is ALWAYS more than fair on anything anyone needs. If it was a cue I planned on keeping & wanted a top quality job....I'd just of sent it to Kenny. He really is a honest gentleman whom I personally wouldn't question his price.
Varney Cues said:Ryan at Rat cues does quality as well. I doubt you'll get a better price than Jim Lee of J&D. Many makers won't be interested in installing a wrap YOU provide....that cuts their profit right there...then to ask for a deal on the labor only....thats a tough one. Price of gas...cuemakers have to eat too...you can't get something for nothing. .............. He really is a honest gentleman whom I personally wouldn't question his price.
I have heard nothing but good things about his work.
The cue I want the wrap on is a nice Ebony Coker. It's a nice cue, it is my playing cue, but lets face it, it's only worth 500, at the most 600.
So it's kind of hard for me to justify paying half of what my cue is worth for a leather wrap installation, especially while supplying the wrap.
Jeff said:
He has a large family to feed...I hear there are 15 family members living in his apt. Plus the price of gas is killing him....he can only fit 2 in his Porsche....so it takes like 7 trips just to take everyone to the store.
Jeff said:
That may be true but putting a new wrap on it and a nice leather at that will only up the value for your cue. It's not like you are still going to have only a $500 cue when you are done, you will come out the better...but only if the work is quality
So you're saying he quoted you around $250.00 just for the labor??Jeff said:
Never know until .....
Yes, I quoted you $220.00 shipped with insured usps express mail. Like said in my pm I dont know the quality of Lizard skin you got, might be too thick or too thin, also you cue already have a leather wrap. I dont know what's under that cue, I dont know who install that leather and cue handle could have cutting the groove too deep. There 's can be many things can go worng. I charge $250 shipped for Lizard wrap, I wont open a can or worms if I dont have to, the leather you have on your cue dont look that bad, if I were you I would just keep that on to save you some money since is not a highend cue. JMOP.
Kenny
Hi Jeff,Jeff said:
Yes, I quoted you $220.00 shipped with insured usps express mail. Like said in my pm I dont know the quality of Lizard skin you got, might be too thick or too thin, also you cue already have a leather wrap. I dont know what's under that cue, I dont know who install that leather and cue handle could have cutting the groove too deep. There 's can be many things can go worng. I charge $250 shipped for Lizard wrap, I wont open a can or worms if I dont have to, the leather you have on your cue dont look that bad, if I were you I would just keep that on to save you some money since is not a highend cue. JMOP.
Kenny
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Awesome Wraps...
I have seen a few of the cues that were wrapped by Albrecht Custom Cues and they were incredible...hard to find the seam and I know he has excellent customer service and fast turn around times....not sure about pricing, but he posts on here daily. Hope this helps....
-R
I have seen a few of the cues that were wrapped by Albrecht Custom Cues and they were incredible...hard to find the seam and I know he has excellent customer service and fast turn around times....not sure about pricing, but he posts on here daily. Hope this helps....
-R
dave sutton
Banned
I do a good leather wrap but like kenny said there are factors. I almost bet that wrap is thicker then the ringtail. Takin is easy adding is not. Theres only I e way to find out thats taking the old one off. After factoring in shipping and insurance it won't be cheap.
Jerry rauenzahn does the best leather ive ever seen. A friend gets me scalpels so my seem is non exsistand now.
Jerry rauenzahn does the best leather ive ever seen. A friend gets me scalpels so my seem is non exsistand now.
Leather Wrap installed
I heard Paul Mottey does good work but I don't have any examples to show you. I think he charges $250 for lizard skin wrap on his cues and more for work on other cues maybe $300+.
He can be contacted at:
MotteyCues@aol.com
http://www.motteycues.com/
I'm currently having Mueller install a lizard skin wrap on a McWorter I have and can post pictures later. I believe they are the cheapest out there to install a leather wrap.
I heard Paul Mottey does good work but I don't have any examples to show you. I think he charges $250 for lizard skin wrap on his cues and more for work on other cues maybe $300+.
He can be contacted at:
MotteyCues@aol.com
http://www.motteycues.com/
I'm currently having Mueller install a lizard skin wrap on a McWorter I have and can post pictures later. I believe they are the cheapest out there to install a leather wrap.
Jeff said:
dave sutton
Banned
Jeff said:
i always buy from the same two ppl but i know from experience that the lizard i use is thinner then the textured leather. i can go from linen to lixard with little to no change but leather takes more work