Silk wrap

EightballJunkie said:
Anyone have experience doing a silk wrap? If so, can you explain how if at all, it would be different than doing a linen wrap.

I did a search and got nothing, so maybe it's the first time the question has been asked :)

Thanks in advance!

Edit: not finding much with Google either
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Brunswick did silk wraps from around the turn of the century (1900) until the early 20's. It was a woven sleeve type wrap and how it was done has been lost to history as no one is still around from that era. I understand that those cues from that era are worth about an additional 1,000.00 with that option.

Dick
 
From what I have seen it can be wound or woven. The antique Eisenmeister is woven in some way.

What about talking to somebody that does Japanese sword handles? They do some kind of woven silk wraps in several different ways and may be able to replicate the old Brunswick wraps.

Just a thought.


EDIT: Sorry, I just saw that you are asking about the regular winding. I have no idea about that installation but I will leave the above about the other kind for posterity.
 
It may be worth asking Jack Justis, he made some great rod wraps in the past. I have used silk on lots of flies for fly fishing and on the wraps on traditional bamboo fly rods. I have to wear silk gloves just to work with silk thread. My hands get beat up from work and the fine fibers get caught on my calluses and tear leaving very annoying fuzzy fibers protuding. I would guess that if there is some sort of weaving involved that may help to strengthen it and protect it as well. Good Luck to the OP!
 
EightballJunkie said:
Thanks Dick! I've read that those are called Eisenmeister Wraps. Kind of like what's done on some fishing rods below the guides.

I'm just wondering about a regular spiral wound silk wrap, specifically if the install would differ from linen - things like pressing or starching for example.


Thanks..
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Pressing and starching didn't come in untill the late 60s/early 70s.

I'm not sure who started - first 'Pressed and Polished' wrap I ever saw
was a Plamer from the 3rd(?) catalog.

Prior to then, the cord was just wound tightly around the cue, and
you were done. The idea was, the linen would get "broke in" over time,
somewhat like a baseball glove. It would become soft(er) and tactile,
you know, like a grip.
Current players who whine about how much they hate slick linen,
I advise to get an old fashioned linen wrap.

Dale
 
Russ Espiritu has some experience with them. I know he's collaborated with Jack Justis on a few and he may do some on his own, too.

http://www.chalkers.com/id744.htm
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And here- http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=331287&postcount=3
 
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