Removing a leather wrap

cueguy

cueguy

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I was asked to remove a leather wrap and put a linen wrap back on a cue. Is there a fairly easy way to remove the leather? This is on really well and the only way that I know is the really slow method of a razor blade...
Any suggestions? Thanks, Larry Hale.
 
Removing wrap

Chris, your information helped me last time and worked like a charm. This time, I can't seem to even get a teeny tiny piece pulled up - it just tears the leather. This wrap was put on by me a while back just using white glue (he scratched it real bad). It is on REALLY good. Does anyone know any other good tips? Thanks, Larry..
 
cueguy said:
I was asked to remove a leather wrap and put a linen wrap back on a cue. Is there a fairly easy way to remove the leather? This is on really well and the only way that I know is the really slow method of a razor blade...
Any suggestions? Thanks, Larry Hale.
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I removed one last week by cutting 1/4 inch lines down it lengthwise with a razor knife and then pulling these thin strips off. Worked well for me but it was contact cement.
 
cueguy said:
I was asked to remove a leather wrap and put a linen wrap back on a cue. Is there a fairly easy way to remove the leather? This is on really well and the only way that I know is the really slow method of a razor blade...
Any suggestions? Thanks, Larry Hale.
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Just curious, couldnt you just chuck it up and use a point to remove it?
 
jayman said:
Just curious, couldnt you just chuck it up and use a point to remove it?
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That could be risky, if the leather catches, bad things could happen. Also if the butt has changed roundness slightly, etc. it could open a can of worms.
Isn't white glue water soluable? Would sanding the leather to get the 'finish' off then a wet cloth wrapped around the leather for a short time, for the moisture to work thru the leather then loosen the glue? Or maybe some mineral spirits instead of water?
Dave
 
leather wrap removal

Be very careful. I respectfully disagree with Mr. Hightower's statement about using lacquer thinner around a cue. It is one of the hottest paint solvents, if not the hottest, around. It can damage most finishes (clearcoats included) depending on the length of contact time and volume of solvent contacting the surface. It may easily dissolve the wrap glue but it may also cause the finish to haze over if it comes in contact with it for long. I would never use it near a collector cue without overly excessive care. There are other means to remove the wrap discussed in this thread. Be careful with solvents because if they dissolve one thing they may harm or destroy another.
Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues:cool:
 
leather removal

Thanks for all the help. I finally got it off, and I think the real problem was that I had used an inexpensive leather that just peeled tiny bits of layers at a time. It was horrible. I will use good leather form now on from the good ones available on this forum ;-) Thanks, Larry
 
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