Tad Cue's Irish Linen Wrap ??

[Tommyd1]

I just purchased an old Tad Plaine Jane cue.

The cue was refinished and the original linen wrap was cleaned.

About 6 inches from the butt section and forearm, the wrap is rough. I was told by a cue repair fellow that this may have been caused by water getting on the wrap?

He told me to try some wax paper on it, which I did and it made the wrap feel a little smoother. This repair person also said that he could put the cue on his high speed lathe and re-press it. Will this work ?

The cue I was told was made around 1982, so I'm sure it has old Irish Linen on it, which I would like to keep.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated. The cue plays great !

Thanks, Tommyd1

 

[Tommyd1]

Tad's Linen Wrap

I would really appreciate any comments on how to get this wrap in good shape.

The wrap on it is white w/brown speck. I would like to keep it original.

Do any of you cue makers have old Irish Linen in White w/ Green speck ?

If nothing can be done with the current wrap, I would like maybe a
re-wrap.

Thanks, Tommyd1

 

[Bill the Cat]

Rough wrap

It's hard to say without seeing the cue. It could be that the wrap did get wet and the glue bond under the linen is letting go. I could also be that the threads are breaking down on a wrap that is that old. Re-pressing could help, but will probably only be temporary. After re-pressing, your guy could put a little sanding sealer on the wrap to keep the threads from raising. I'd just get it re-wrapped if it were me.

 

[FLYINGSNAIL]

I would really appreciate any comments on how to get this wrap in good shape.

The wrap on it is white w/brown speck. I would like to keep it original.

Do any of you cue makers have old Irish Linen in White w/ Green speck ?

If nothing can be done with the current wrap, I would like maybe a
re-wrap.

Thanks, Tommyd1

Tommyd1, is white with light green speck old linen either send back to Tad have it rewrap or find someone have the same type of linen to rewrap. I have few rolls my self same as what Tad use...

 

[Tommyd1]

Old Irish Linen Wrap/ Tad

I think we might have a game plan on this one.

Thanks, Tommyd1

 

[pdcue]

I would really appreciate any comments on how to get this wrap in good shape.

The wrap on it is white w/brown speck. I would like to keep it original.

Do any of you cue makers have old Irish Linen in White w/ Green speck ?

If nothing can be done with the current wrap, I would like maybe a
re-wrap.

Thanks, Tommyd1

What did you mean by "old linen"

I was thinking Cortland, but if it is white w/brown speck it would be
one of the newer linens -

re-wrap from a good cueguy runs about $40
reworking could easily cost you half that much

Dale

 

[Fatboy]

this is only my opinion, Tad's wraps are the best and they older they getthe better, i'd do everything possible to save it or send it to Tad.