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RakmUp

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Hi Guys,
Great place you have here. A lot if info being shared.
I have a Josswest cue that I bought back in '92 mostly as an investment in something I really appreciate, not necassarily as a money making investment.
I have mostly just stored this cue in a gun safe in my basement (cool & dry) in a hard case. I look at it from time to time as I show some friends but this last time I brought it out the wrap is all buckled and uneven. It is like it was wrapped over a really uneven surface. The wrap is still tight and no gaps but like heaves in the surface under the wrap. I also notice there is a catch in the finish where the silver rings are.
Have any of you ever experienced this before? I have a nice collection and this is the only cue that this has happened to.
Any thoughts?
Who would be the best guy to repair this beauty?

Thanks
 
RakmUp said:
Hi Guys,
Great place you have here. A lot if info being shared.
I have a Josswest cue that I bought back in '92 mostly as an investment in something I really appreciate, not necassarily as a money making investment.
I have mostly just stored this cue in a gun safe in my basement (cool & dry) in a hard case. I look at it from time to time as I show some friends but this last time I brought it out the wrap is all buckled and uneven. It is like it was wrapped over a really uneven surface. The wrap is still tight and no gaps but like heaves in the surface under the wrap. I also notice there is a catch in the finish where the silver rings are.
Have any of you ever experienced this before? I have a nice collection and this is the only cue that this has happened to.
Any thoughts?
Who would be the best guy to repair this beauty?

Thanks
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The wood on both sides of silver rings expands and contracts with moisture and eventually causes the rings to break contact with the finish and that causes problems. I suggest you sent it back to JossWest (Bill Stroud).
 
Arnot Wadsworth said:
The wood on both sides of silver rings expands and contracts with moisture and eventually causes the rings to break contact with the finish and that causes problems. I suggest you sent it back to JossWest (Bill Stroud).
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In 2003, Bill was very helpful and positive to work with in touching up a cue that he made for me in 1978. The trick is to catch him in his shop! Just keep calling the phone number on his website. He is pretty good about answering email, too.

www.cues.com
bill@cues.com
 
Thanks guys. I have visited his site and never seen the contact info. I had my screen set a bit dark to discern the contact link. I wasn't sure he was still using that web site because it looked unfinished or as it was quite some time ago anyway.

I will try to get a hold of him.
 
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