Wrap groove is cut too deep.....What should I do?

The wrap groove can be brought back to required depth very easily.
Yes, you can build it with epoxy alone or use much less epoxy and wrap a sheet of .015" veneer in the process.
I've done it many times and the results are amazing.
The w/groove becomes one, smooth plane.
If you've ever installed a leather wrap, the process is much the same.
We've discussed this several times this yr on here so doing a search may prove fruitful.

HTHs, KJ
 
KJ Cues said:
The wrap groove can be brought back to required depth very easily.
Yes, you can build it with epoxy alone or use much less epoxy and wrap a sheet of .015" veneer in the process.
I've done it many times and the results are amazing.
The w/groove becomes one, smooth plane.
If you've ever installed a leather wrap, the process is much the same.
We've discussed this several times this yr on here so doing a search may prove fruitful.

HTHs, KJ
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Tap tap Tap KJ. Epoxy is nice but 20 thou. is a bit of epoxy, many coats, lots a time, a filler like veneer, as you mention is the best way.
Another option is to install a cork wrap then sand to thickness desired then wrap with linen.
Dave
 
Thanks to everyone for the great suggestions. I've owned many cues and changed wraps on a few of them, but this is the first time I've run into this problem. The cue is perfect so I'd like to solve this problem with the wrap groove as soon as I can. I should have thought about the old saying about "leaving well enough alone" before I removed the lizard wrap!

James
 
It's hard to believe the guy who did the re-wrap, didn't bring the wrap area to the proper diameter for a proper fit of the new elephant skin thickness, in the first place...

That should have been an automatic thought process to produce a product that was up to a high level of quality and customer expectations.

just my 2 cents...

thanks,
jwe
 
Similar to what's been suggested here, Michael Webb has also suggested using veneers to build up the channel.
 
jwe711 said:
It's hard to believe the guy who did the re-wrap, didn't bring the wrap area to the proper diameter for a proper fit of the new elephant skin thickness, in the first place...

That should have been an automatic thought process to produce a product that was up to a high level of quality and customer expectations.

just my 2 cents...

thanks,
jwe
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I couldn't agree with you more. To make matters worse the wrap job was expensive!

James
 
Elephant ear comes at about .070 thickness and must be skived down to size. You might be able to fine a piece that is the thickness that you need.

You could also use bondo to build up the wrap groove which is way easier than epoxy.
 
Since you're using slow setting epoxy just mix the glue with a thickener such as Cab-O-Sil or micro balloons (google them) until it is thick enough then spread the glue with the edge of a playing card, let it cure and turn down. Carefully tape off the ends before starting.

You can build this a half an inch thick in one application.
 
I took Alex Brick's advice and used bondo to much success (thank you Mr. Brick). It cures in under 20 minutes.
 
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